and identity while bearing the weight of societal taboo and marginalization." Denizet-Lewis is also known for spotlighting trends, such as rising rates of anxiety among young people and the increased prevalence of middle-schoolers coming out as gay or bisexual. He has also written lengthy features about, among other things, addiction, homeless LGBT youth, teen Christians, ex-gays, NAMBLA, Abercrombie & Fitch, LGBT conservatives, and the culture of sports. Denizet-Lewis is also often called upon to profile celebrities, including James Franco, Jake Gyllenhaal, Barry Bonds, Brad Gilbert, Perez Hilton, Barney Frank, and Dr. Drew. Denizet-Lewis was named one of the "50 Most Influential LGBT People in Media" by The Advocate and serves as a commentator on TV, radio, and in other public fora. Accolades Denizet-Lewis received an Alicia Patterson Foundation grant in 2004. He has twice been a finalist for the Livingston Award for journalists under 35. He has received the Excellence in Journalism Award from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, the Maggie Award for magazine writing, and the Peninsula Press Club Award for sports writing and the GLAAD award for magazine writing. In 2010, Denizet-Lewis was the recipient of a GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding Magazine Article" ("Coming Out in Middle School", The New York Times Magazine). Denizet-Lewis is included on a list of openly gay media professionals in The Advocate's "Forty under 40" issue of June/July 2009. Notes External links 1975 births Living people American investigative journalists American LGBT journalists American LGBT writers Medill School of Journalism alumni Writers from San Francisco 21st-century LGBT people