Ashton

Ashton (he/him/el) is a bright, comical, and compassionate 20-year-old college student who believes that spending time with family and friends brings out the best in everyone. He began his advocacy journey at fourteen, two years after coming out to his parents, when he became one of the youth faces of the “Yes on 3” campaign to uphold gender identity protections in Massachusetts.

In 2019, Ashton joined the Human Rights Campaign as a Youth Ambassador, spreading his message of acceptance and equality nationwide. By 2021, he had partnered with The GenderCool Project to co-write A Kids Book About Being Inclusive to help educate others and share his story. That same year, Teen Vogue and GLAAD honored Ashton on their “20 Under 20” list of LGBTQ+ youth shaping the future. He also had the honor of introducing President Joe Biden at a White House Pride Event and received The Livingston Pangburn Award for Youth Activism from the Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.

Ashton is passionate about fostering strong, vibrant neighborhoods and believes that together we can create an environment of love, acceptance, and partnership among the LGBTQ+ community and young people everywhere. His advocacy work is deeply tied to his mission of creating inclusive and supportive communities for all,