Date 25/07/2018 - News People
Yara Shahidi will be honored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.
The **grown-ish** actress is being honored for her advocacy for girls' education at the gala later this year.
GLSEN announced Wednesday that the star will receive its Game Changer Award at its Respect Awards.
Shahidi advocates for gender parity in science, technology and engineering fields.
The group will also honor **Grey's Anatomy** star Ellen Pompeo for her advocacy for LGBTQ causes.