The LGBTQ community is one of the fastest growing and most influential communities in the world. With more than 10 million members, it has become a significant force in social media and the travel industry.
This article is about the top 10 influencers in the travel and LGBTQ+ community. These influencers are from all around the world and have become popular for their LGBTQ and travelling interest and content related to LGBTQ+ topics.
Tyler Oakley
Tyler Oakley is an American YouTube personality, traveler, author, public speaker, and comedian. He was born on September 6th, 1991 in Rochester Hills, Michigan. His YouTube channel currently has over 8 million subscribers and 1 billion views. He is best known for his comedy videos on topics such as LGBT travel, culture and current events.
Matt Kugle
Matt Kugle is an American LGBTQ travel writer and producer who works for ABC Familyโs The Fosters as a writer/co-executive producer. He previously wrote for Disney Channelโs Good Luck Charlie from 2010 – 2014 before joining The Fosters team in 2015. In 2011 he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In A Children’s Series for his work.
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres is an American comedian and television host who has been involved in the LGBT rights movement since her coming out in 1997. She is also known for her work on television which includes hosting the talk show The Ellen Show and playing the role of Darlene Conner on US sitcom Arrested Development. She has received many awards for her work including the Humanitarian Award from GLAAD, the President’s Volunteer Service Award, and the GLAAD Media Award. The Power of Ellen is an award-winning documentary about Ellen which follows her journey as an out and proud gay woman in the entertainment industry who has traveled a lot.
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox is an American actress, traveller, producer, and activist best known for her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black. She was named one of Time’s 25 most influential people in 2014 and won a Golden Globe Award in 2015 for Best Actress in a Television Series. Laverne has been an outspoken advocate for transgender rights and is known for her work as a speaker at colleges, universities, and events across the nation. In 2014 she was the first openly trans woman of color to have a leading role on a major network show.
Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlin Jenner is a transgender American celebrity, traveller, author and activist. Jenner is also an American businesswoman, reality television personality and retired athlete who won the decathlon gold medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics. She later became an ambassador for sportswear company Nike, a role she resigned in 2015. In April 2016, Caitlyn officially identified as female and introduced her new name, Caitlyn Marie Jenner.
Anthony D’Ambrosio
Anthony DโAmbrosio is a gay American actor and traveller who has starred in many Broadway productions such as โMemphisโ, โRock of Agesโ and โThe Addams Familyโ. He has also starred in many TV series such as โDegrassi: The Next Generationโ and โQueer As Folk (US)โ.
Braden Webb
Braden Webb is an Australian-based blogger who has been living with HIV since his early 20s and advocates for HIV awareness on his blog. His blog covers topics on LGBTQ travel, lifestyle and food which make him popular among users interested in these topics
Ravi Roth
An influential homosexual traveler who explores the globe in pursuit of the greatest LGBT-friendly locations is named Ravi. He is also a working actor. Ravi’s YouTube subscribers often promote Glaad and companies like Travelzoo and Amtrak, with an impressive 16.08% interaction rate.
Nomadic Boys
An influential homosexual traveler who explores the globe in pursuit of the greatest LGBT-friendly locations is named Ravi. He is also a working actor. Ravi’s YouTube subscribers often promote Glaad and companies like Travelzoo and Amtrak, with an impressive 16.08% interaction rate.
Travel Dads
Rob and Chris Taylor write a blog about their family’s travels with their two kids. Based in Seattle, the pair writes about travel on their LGBT family travel blog with the goal of exposing their children to a variety of cultures. The majority of their viewership is concentrated in New York and London.