Grammy-nominated singer and “Harriet” star Janelle Monáe is being recognized for their ongoing advocacy for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Variety reports that the multitalented artist will be receiving a Trailblazer Award at the 40th Outfest Legacy Awards gala on October 22. 

Held annually since 2000, the Legacy Awards “spotlight the artists, leadership, and organizations that have significantly contributed to queer representation and advocacy across media, arts and entertainment,” according to executive director Damien S. Navarro. He added, “We invite the world to join us in lifting up our awardees who have collectively inspired a new generation of creators, storytellers, and audiences — carving a path for tomorrow’s artists.”

Monáe has done just that in their recent partnership with SeriesFest. Their production company, Wondaland Productions, collaborated with the festival to launch a scriptwriting competition for up-and-coming writers telling “radical and rebellious stories that feel disruptive and sticky and buzzy.” With a priority on Black and queer voices, the competition will provide winners with professional mentorship and a chance for a development deal with Wondaland Pictures.

With the Trailblazer Award, Monáe joins the ranks of other industry changemakers who have been bestowed with Outfest laurels, including “Hidden Figures” costar Octavia Spencer, “Umbrella Academy” star Elliot Page, and “Orange is the New Black” alumna Laverne Cox. 

Monáe’s last album, “Dirty Computer,” dropped in 2018. They star in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” the upcoming sequel to the 2019 smash hit murder mystery. The pic hits theaters in November and launches on Netflix in December.