Lesbian photographer Alix Smith, whose photographs are loosely based on classical paintings, is among 1143 artists being considered for a $250,000 grant from Pepsi in its "refresh everything" campaign, which awards "people, businesses, and non-profits with ideas that will have a positive impact" and will change their community.
Smith hopes to use the grant to develop a website and traveling exhibition to create positive identity among gay youth. Check out her entry here, and vote if you feel so inclined. In order to win, she needs to move to 1st place.