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Over the last few years, many popular YouTube stars (in terms of subscribers to their YouTube channel) have used their exposure to come out as LGBTQ.  In each case, their public announcement of their sexual orientation has not hindered their immense popularity.
 
Over the last few years, many popular YouTube stars (in terms of subscribers to their YouTube channel) have used their exposure to come out as LGBTQ.  In each case, their public announcement of their sexual orientation has not hindered their immense popularity.
  
LGBTQ YouTube stars have made their mark in numerous fields of interest.  These include music ([[Steve Grand]]), the sciences ([[Greg Brown]] and [[Mitchell Moffitt]]), activism ([[Connor Franta]]), cooking ([[Hannah Hart]]), fashion and modelling ([[Ingrid Nilsen]]), transgender issues ([[Jazz Jennings]]), online psychotherapy ([[Matthew J. Dempsey]]), gay parenting ([[Frank Lowe]]), sitcoms ([[Joey Graceffa]]), blogs ([[B. Scott]]), comedy ([[Mawaan Rizwan]], wine [[Matt Bellassai]], and more.
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LGBTQ YouTube stars have made their mark in numerous fields of interest.  These include music ([[Steve Grand]]), the sciences ([[Greg Brown]] and [[Mitchell Moffitt]]), activism ([[Connor Franta]]), cooking ([[Hannah Hart]]), fashion and modelling ([[Ingrid Nilsen]] and [[Nikkie de Jager]]), make-up ([[Bretman Rock]] and [[Jeffree Star]]), transgender issues ([[Jazz Jennings]]), online psychotherapy ([[Matthew J. Dempsey]]), gay parenting ([[Frank Lowe]]), sitcoms ([[Joey Graceffa]]), blogs ([[B. Scott]]), comedy ([[Mawaan Rizwan]]), wine ([[Matt Bellassai]]), fitness ([[Caleb Marshall]]), and more.
  
Did you know the first YouTube channel to have over 1 million subscribers was an LGBTQ individual?  He was [[Lucas Cruikshank]], creator of Fred Figglehorn (a fictional 6 year old).  The Fred character has spun off its own television show (on Nickleodeon) and movies.   
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Did you know the first YouTube channel to have over 1 million subscribers was an LGBTQ individual?  He was [[Lucas Cruikshank]], creator of Fred Figglehorn (a fictional 6 year old).  The Fred character has spun off its own television show (on Nickleodeon) and movies.  YouTuber [[Eugene Lee Yang]] of Buzzfeed and The Try Guys, who came out as gay in 2019, has collectively had over 2 billion views of his videos!
  
 
As well, gay [[Troye Sivan]] has the number 2 YouTube channel in Australia.  [[Michael Buckley]] is noted for breaking the record for YouTube ratings when four of his shows ended up on the week's ten top-rated videos.  
 
As well, gay [[Troye Sivan]] has the number 2 YouTube channel in Australia.  [[Michael Buckley]] is noted for breaking the record for YouTube ratings when four of his shows ended up on the week's ten top-rated videos.  
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We have identified the following popular YouTube stars as out and proud members of the LGBTQ community:
 
We have identified the following popular YouTube stars as out and proud members of the LGBTQ community:
  
* [[Matt Bellassai]], United States
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'''Australia'''
* [[Big Dipper]], United States
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* [[Raymond Braun]], United States
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* [[Troye Sivan]]
* [[Derrick Briggs]], United States
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* [[Greg Brown]], Canada
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'''Brazil'''
* [[Michael Buckley]], United States
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* [[Chris Crocker]], United States
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* [[Maya Massafera]]
* [[Lucas Cruikshank]], United States
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* [[Davey Wavey]], United States
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'''Canada'''
* [[Shane Dawson]], United States
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* [[Matthew J. Dempsey]], United States
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* [[Greg Brown]]
* [[Jordan Doww]], United States
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* [[Scotty Dynamo]]
* [[Scotty Dynamo]], Canada
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* [[Gigi Gorgeous]]
* [[Connor Franta]], United States
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* [[Mitchell Moffitt]]
* [[Joey Graceffa]], United States
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* [[Lilly Singh]]
* [[Steve Grand]], United States
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* [[Jeydon Wale]]
* [[Todrick Hall]], United States
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* [[Hannah Hart]], United States
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'''Great Britain'''
* [[Jazz Jennings]], United States
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* [[Brendan Jordan]], United States
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* [[Doug Armstrong]]
* [[Skylar Kergil]], United States
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* [[Daniel Howell]]
* [[Kingsley]], United States
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* [[Phil Lester]]
* [[Jacob Kohinoor]], United States
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* [[Calum McSwiggan]]
* [[Kyle Krieger]], United States
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* [[Trent Owers]]
* [[Aaron Laxton]], United States
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* [[Luke Shayler]]
* [[Aaron Jay Ledesma]], United States
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* [[Joe Tasker]]
* [[Lohanthony]], United States
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* [[Frank Lowe]], United States
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'''Ireland'''
* [[Dan Mallow]], United States
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* [[Mitchell Moffitt]], Canada
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* [[Adam Beales]]
* [[Ingrid Nilsen]], United States
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* [[Riyadh Khalaf]]
* [[Tyler Oakley]], United States
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* [[Melanie Murphy]]
* [[Aaron Rhodes]], United States
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* [[Austin Rhodes]], United States
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'''Pakistan'''
* [[Mawaan Rizwan]], Pakistan
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* [[B. Scott]], United States
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* [[Mawaan Rizwan]]
* [[Troye Sivan]], Australia
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* [[Brandon Skeie]], United States
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'''Philippines'''
* [[Sam Tsui]], United States
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* [[Lena Waithe]], United States
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* [[Bretman Rock]]
* [[Ryan James Yezak]], United States
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'''The Netherlands'''
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* [[Nikkie de Jager]]
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'''United States'''
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* [[Rob Anderson]]
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* [[Matt Bellassai]]
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* [[Big Dipper]]
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* [[Rebecca Black]]
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* [[Kat Blaque]]
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* [[Raymond Braun]]
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* [[Derrick Briggs]]
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* [[Michael Buckley]]
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* [[Greyson Chance]]
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* [[Clairo]]
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* [[Chris Crocker]]
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* [[Lucas Cruikshank]]
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* [[Davey Wavey]]
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* [[Shane Dawson]]
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* [[Matthew J. Dempsey]]  
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* [[Ricky Dillon]]
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* [[Jordan Doww]]
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* [[Gaby Dunn]]
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* [[Nicola Foti]]
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* [[Connor Franta]]
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* [[Joey Graceffa]]
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* [[Steve Grand]]
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* [[Frankie Grande]]
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* [[Todrick Hall]]
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* [[Lily Jo Hanson]]
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* [[Hannah Hart]]
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* [[Miles Jai]]
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* [[Jazz Jennings]]
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* [[Brendan Jordan]]
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* [[Skylar Kergil]]
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* [[Kingsley]]
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* [[Claire Kittrell]]
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* [[Jacob Kohinoor]]
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* [[Kyle Krieger]]
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* [[Aaron Laxton]]
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* [[Aaron Jay Ledesma]]
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* [[Lohanthony]]
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* [[Frank Lowe]]
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* [[Dan Mallow]]
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* [[Caleb Marshall]]
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* [[Jack Merridew]]
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* [[Trevi Moran]]
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* [[Ingrid Nilsen]]
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* [[Tyler Oakley]]
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* [[Jessie Paege]]
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* [[Nicky Paris]]
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* [[Randy Rainbow]]
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* [[Aaron Rhodes]]  
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* [[Austin Rhodes]]
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* [[Noah Schnapp]]
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* [[Matthew Schueller]]
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* [[B. Scott]]
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* [[JoJo Siwa]]
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* [[Brandon Skeie]]
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* [[Jeffree Star]]
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* [[Sam Tsui]]
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* [[Lena Waithe]]
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* [[Eugene Lee Yang]]
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* [[Ryan James Yezak]]
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* [[Alexis G. Zall]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 22:09, 11 June 2024

LGBTQ YouTube Stars

Since launching in 2005, the video-sharing website YouTube has grown exponentially in terms of popularity, viewership, influence, and global reach. Founded by three employees of the payment-processing firm PayPal, the YouTube site was purchased by Google in 2006 for US$ 1.5 billion. Today, YouTube accounts for a material portion of the growth of Google itself.

As a video-sharing website, YouTube’s original audience was the tech-savvy young generation, but this has subsequently expanded to include all generations of cell phone, computer, tablet, and other electronic device users. The attraction for many presenters on YouTube (who create their own channels) is that it allows global access for their personal videos that cost very little to produce – an entrepreneur’s dream.

Over the last few years, many popular YouTube stars (in terms of subscribers to their YouTube channel) have used their exposure to come out as LGBTQ. In each case, their public announcement of their sexual orientation has not hindered their immense popularity.

LGBTQ YouTube stars have made their mark in numerous fields of interest. These include music (Steve Grand), the sciences (Greg Brown and Mitchell Moffitt), activism (Connor Franta), cooking (Hannah Hart), fashion and modelling (Ingrid Nilsen and Nikkie de Jager), make-up (Bretman Rock and Jeffree Star), transgender issues (Jazz Jennings), online psychotherapy (Matthew J. Dempsey), gay parenting (Frank Lowe), sitcoms (Joey Graceffa), blogs (B. Scott), comedy (Mawaan Rizwan), wine (Matt Bellassai), fitness (Caleb Marshall), and more.

Did you know the first YouTube channel to have over 1 million subscribers was an LGBTQ individual? He was Lucas Cruikshank, creator of Fred Figglehorn (a fictional 6 year old). The Fred character has spun off its own television show (on Nickleodeon) and movies. YouTuber Eugene Lee Yang of Buzzfeed and The Try Guys, who came out as gay in 2019, has collectively had over 2 billion views of his videos!

As well, gay Troye Sivan has the number 2 YouTube channel in Australia. Michael Buckley is noted for breaking the record for YouTube ratings when four of his shows ended up on the week's ten top-rated videos.

We have identified the following popular YouTube stars as out and proud members of the LGBTQ community:

Australia

Brazil

Canada

Great Britain

Ireland

Pakistan

Philippines

The Netherlands

United States

Further Reading/Research


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