Zendaya to be honoured for LGBTQ advocacy work

Zendaya is set to be honoured for her advocacy work with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community next month (Oct17).

The Spider-Man: Homecoming star will receive the Gamechanger Award at the 2017 Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network Respect Awards in Los Angeles on 20 October (17).

"GLSEN is honored to recognize Zendaya with the Gamechanger Award for her commitment to social justice,” a statement from Eliza Byard, executive director of GLSEN, reads. “This award was created to spotlight the next generation of leaders, and Zendaya, unafraid to raise her voice on a host of issues affecting LGBTQ students and other marginalized communities, clearly exemplifies that leadership.”

Kerry Washington will also be honoured at the event.

Previous honourees have included Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, and Kate Hudson.