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Top LGBTQ Influencers
Social media has been an incredible way for the LGBTQ community to truly express themselves and educate others on the complexities of Queer culture. In turn, platforms such as Instagram have opened up a wide selection of opportunities for LGBTQ influencers, encouraging them to share important developments in their careers and everyday lives. As such, Netinfluencer presents the top LGBTQ influencers.
Top LGBTQ Influencers To Watch Out For
Tom Daley
This LGBTQ influencer made his first Olympic debut at just 14, securing his first gold medal at the most recent Tokyo 2021 games. Tom Daley came out as gay in December 2013 after posting a detailed YouTube video discussing his journey to discovering his sexuality. Since then, Daley has grown from success to success, earning a selection of medals and becoming an Ambassador Athlete for Adidas.
He uses Instagram regularly, building an impressive 3.4 million followers on the platform. In 2018, this world-class Olympian welcomed his first son alongside his husband Lance Black. Most recently, Tom Daley has taken up knitting and has created his own clothing brand called Made with Love. This store sells a collection of Daley’s creations that are inspired by the first modern Olympic games.
Trixie Mattel
Trixie Mattel is best known for their time on RuPaul’s Drag Race, portraying their charismatic and hilarious drag persona. Mattel maintains her drag persona throughout her social media profiles, bringing immense joy to her 2.6 million followers. This LGBTQ influencer also launched her own line of high-quality cosmetics, providing demonstrations for all of her products on her YouTube channel. Mattel also contributes to a podcast alongside fellow drag queen Katya Zamo. The Bald and The Beautiful provides both influencers with a platform to discuss the drag scene in a wider context as well as share some laughs along the way.
Ash Hardell
This LGBTQ influencer is well-known across a variety of platforms and uses social media to educate others on Queer and gender theory. Ash Hardell defies gender norms and is happy to use a collection of different pronouns. This influencer is most known for their popular YouTube channel, where they discuss trans healthcare and the ups and downs of their daily life. In 2016, Hardell published their first book called The ABCs of LGBT+. This book gives an in-depth look into sexuality and gender and offers over 100 definitions within Queer theory. Hardell has recently returned to YouTube after a two-year hiatus, exciting their 129,000 Instagram followers.
Hannah Hart
With 1.1 million followers, Hannah Hart is a much-loved influencer that is best known for her quirky and off-beat content. Hart’s Instagram promotes a wide selection of her content from her YouTube channel, to her podcast Hanahlyze This. This LGBTQ influencer identifies as a lesbian and has been creating content around her sexuality since 2009.
That being said, Hart also creates an abundance of comedy content, such as her popular YouTube series My Drunk Kitchen. This series sees Hart and other influencers creating delicious meals whilst drunk. Moreover, she also produces content discussing the nuances of mental illness and encourages others to remove the stigma around these topics.
Miles McKenna
Miles McKenna is a 26 year old trans man with an incredible 934,000 followers on Instagram. McKenna uses his social media presence to promote more acceptance of trans issues and encourages his devoted followers to feel more comfortable with their gender identities. His YouTube channel amasses a wide range of themes from masculine fashion tips to coping with transphobia in our modern world.
This influencer has also delved into YouTube Shorts, offering advice for those who have just come out. In 2018, he joined the cast of Guilty Party, an interactive YouTube series where he played the role of Alex. Furthermore, Miles McKenna also sells a range of obscure and unique merchandise that effortlessly appeals to his Gen Z fan base.
Dodie Clark
Dodie Clark is a British singer-songwriter, who came out as bisexual in 2017. Her music discusses her experiences with her sexuality, detailing her romantic endeavors with both men and women. Amassing 1.1 million followers on Instagram, this influencer shows her adoring fans her experiences whilst on tour as well as photos with her other influencer friends.
Clark first posted a video of her singing on YouTube back in 2011. She also uses her channel to collaborate with other creators and lets her charismatic personality shine through. Clark recently joined TikTok where she has gained an additional 533,000 followers. Here, she posts more singing videos as well as partakes in various popular trends.
Jazzmyne Jay
With her striking shaved head and unique sense of style, Jazzmyne Jay is an acclaimed plus-sized model and LGBTQ advocate. She uses Instagram to show off her range of amazing outfits for her 548,000 followers. Jay is a video producer at Buzzfeed, helping her understand influencer marketing from an entirely new perspective. She creates and stars in content for the As/Is YouTube channel, which focuses on body positivity and 21st century feminism.
This channel has grown in popularity since it first started in 2013, earning 10.5 million subscribers. Jay met her partner Kate Kuczynski on the Queer dating app Lex and the pair share their love for fashion as well as their love for each other.
Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil was originally born in London but after much success in the TV and film industry, she finally made the jump to the states. She is probably best known for her role as Tahani Al-Jamil in the hit series The Good Place. That being said, Jamil uses her status on social media to educate her fans on body positivity and other social issues.
In February 2020, she came out as Queer and continues to discuss her experiences on her podcast, I Weigh. Although Jamil has faced plenty of criticism for her continued activism online, she continues to fight for justice and uses Instagram to promote societal issues to her 3.5 million followers. Jamil has even created her own online educational course in collaboration with Future Learn. This course teaches others to feel more neutral and optimistic about their body image.
Rickey Thompson
After first finding success on Vine, Rickey Thompson has continued to charm his followers with his intoxicating sense of humor and feisty demeanor. Thompson has an outstanding 5.3 million followers on Instagram, giving him the opportunity to share his exciting career developments with his fans. For example, he recently shared that he was the new face of Benefit Cosmetics, promoting his new campaign Brow Tales.
This LGBTQ influencer openly came out as gay in 2016 and even appeared on the cover of the acclaimed magazine Gay Times in 2019. Thompson also hosts a podcast alongside influencer and best friend Denzel Dion called We Said What We Said.
Parker Kit Hill
Parker Kit Hill is another ex-Vine star, who has continued to see success on other social media platforms. Hill is also a highly-regarded model, sporting a range of high-end fashionable looks, all of which exude a sense of luxury and opulence. On Instagram, they share these looks as well as more personal photos with their 564,000 followers.
This LGBTQ influencer has brought their contagious sense of humor to TikTok, where they have earned an impressive 1.7 million followers. Parker Kit Hill identifies as both gay and non–binary, bringing a whole new sense of vitality and diversity to the western fashion world.
With social media becoming more prevalent by the second, LGBTQ influencers provide their followers with unique and diverse communities. In turn, these communities help to grow and transform the everyday modern influencer. To discover more about how influencers can grow their own online communities, visit our website.
