Category: YouTubers

We first fell in love with Cameron Elder while watching his video “I Was Born a Woman”. After that, we watched all of his previous videos and became instant fans, following his channel TheCamCamera and keeping up with his weekly videos. Since that time, he’s done hilarious videos and collaborations with some of our favorite YouTubers, establishing a name for himself as a major leaguer. Of course, he’s super cute and funny, making it feel like you’re watching someone you wished was your best friend, so it’s not hard to become easily addicted to his videos. Even though we feel like we know a lot about him, we wanted to find out a little bit more about Cameron. Check out what he told us below!

What motivated you to begin making YouTube videos?

Well, I did make weird videos with my friends all the time. But if I’m to be completely honest, my true motivation was seeing others making videos, and then my inner bitchy-ness said that “I could do better than that.” Hahaha

What was the moment you knew you were starting to get a strong following on YouTube?

I think it first really hit me hard when I had multiple twitters tweet me, with my own face as their profile pictures. To this day, I still wonder what their faces actually look like or if they are my real life doppelganger. I guess I’ll never know…

What are five things we wouldn’t know by looking at you?

I. I am extremely flexible.
II. I once ate a worm for a video and it didn’t even go up on YouTube.
III. I was a competitive gymnast and cheerleader.
IV. I hate all vegetables except corn and peas.
V. I’m highly allergic to cats and rabbits.

Do you have a boyfriend and if not what are you looking for in a guy?

No I do not. But I am currently looking for one that can buy me a new phone and doesn’t mind paying for my car insurance on a monthly basis. If you know any…hook a brotha up!

What are your three favorite videos you’ve made?

This is a difficult one but I’m gonna have to say…
1. The Pain Challenge!!!- I did it with my good friend Nick Laws and I seriously had the best time hurting him. Great times.
2. How To Make Out!!!- I mean, i got to shove ice cream on my face while people stared at me. What more could I ask for?
3. California Hotties!!!- It was the first time meeting my ‘internet friends” in real life and it was honestly my first step into being more involved in the YouTube community. I still watch it on occasion just to reminisce.

Who are your five favorite YouTubers to watch?

Miranda Sings (MirandaSings08)-Because she is absolutely flawless and I quote her all the time!
Natalie Tran (CommunityChannel) -She is seriously one of the funniest and most witty individuals on YouTube and I completely fangirled when I got the opportunity to meet her this summer.
Lucas and Jenny- I just feel like we could be best friends! Like a threesome…of friends.
Tyler Oakley and Grace Helbig- I feel very honored to call these two my friends and they seriously inspire me so much!

What are three misconceptions of what life is like as a YouTuber?

I. That making YouTube videos is super easy. There is so much that goes into each and every video that it’s hard to keep up with and to be very straightforward, it can be super stressful.

II. All YouTubers have to have perfect skin and teeth. Umm…It’s called teeth whitening, good lighting, and concealer.

III. If you have thousands of subscribers on YouTube, you make a lot of money. Let’s just say, I probably put more money going into my YouTube channel, than I have coming out of it. hahaha

What advice would you give to someone wanting to get a strong following on YouTube?

First and foremost, make sure you’re passionate about it. Building up an audience takes time and a lot of effort, so if you’re not passionate about it, you’ll just end up wasting your time. Secondly, use your social platforms to encourage viewers. Find other content creators around the same subscriber counts as yourself, and cross promote each other via collaborations. And lastly, remember that even though the saying is, “don’t judge a book by its cover”, people do, and thumbnails and titles are everything.

Do you think there is sexism, homophobia or agism with people watching YouTube videos, meaning do you think gender, sexual orientation or age affects following?

Of course. As humans, we surround ourselves with things and people that we like. So YouTube is essentially a giant buffet for the world to decide what kind of food options they want. And I would say that a vast majority of people usually subscribe to the YouTubers that they would want to date. This obviously can be extremely beneficial or not so much, depending on where you fall with sexual orientation, age, and gender identity.

Is there money to be made as a YouTuber?

Of course there is money to be made. When you have the attention of thousands or even millions of people(depending on who you are) there are ways to turn a following into something monetary that doesn’t have to even go through YouTube itself. But I think people don’t realize how hard it is to get to that point.

What is one question you never ask a YouTuber?

“Will you follow me on Twitter/instagram?”

What is it like to have a large gay following?

Honestly I don’t see myself as a gay YouTuber, so I don’t talk about many LGBTQ topics. But I will say, that I do love when they can relate to my Zac Efron and Josh Hutcherson thirst.

What kind of camera and editing software do you use?

I have a Canon EOS Rebel T3i and I use Final Cut Express to edit.

What’s a topic too personal to discuss on YouTube? What embarrasses you to talk about?

Being that I live in the south, I used to find it extremely hard to talk about being gay. Over the years YouTube has really gotten me out of that shell but there is still times when it comes back. So with that said, I find it completely out of line for viewers to ask about the sexual orientation of my siblings. I know it’s just genuine curiosity from people, but that realization is very very hard to accept where I live, and I just hate that some viewers pressure them and the situation through comments and other social media platforms. If they wanted to let you know, they would. lol As far as embarrassing, I hate talking about sexual stuff. But for some reason, I will always find myself talking about something sexual with like Davey Wavey or Matthew Lush on someone’s camera.

Have you ever received any fan mail or hate mail which really changed your perspective on the impact you have through your videos?

I get a lot of Facebook messages and Tumblr messages telling me how I completely turned their whole day around all the time. But I’ve had probably around 3 or 4 viewers say that I’ve saved their life through my videos. Honestly i find it hard to believe that me doing silly videos every week could impact them so much, but they really open up about their experiences and Its incredibly rewarding to think that I can helped someone through such hard times. When it comes to hate mail, let me just say, people can get very creative with the word “faggot”…oh wait, no they can’t.

Murder, marry, fuck: Tyler Oakley, Joey Graceffa and Miranda Sings

Oh god! Of all people! hahaha I would Marry Tyler cause he would kill me if I didn’t. And I do love him as well. #CamLer I would fuck Miranda cause no one could say that they’ve done that with her, except her uncle. And kill Joey. Sorry Joey, you can punch me when you see me next. hahaha

What is the most profound YouTube video you’ve ever seen?

Very very easily “It could happen to you…” by Shane Bitney Crone HANDS DOWN!

What are your current obsessions?

Ariana Grande, Big Brother, and All Star Cheer!

Define Sexy. Who is the sexiest celebrity? Sexiest place to kiss? Sexiest city? Sexiest food? Sexiest song?

I am the least sexiest person EVER!!! But I’ll try. Sexy is a combination of confidence, humor, and aesthetics. Celebrity: Zac Efron. Place to kiss: The mouth. Sexiest City: Paris!!! It’s remarkable!!! Sexiest food: Nutella cause you can put it on anything…or anyone. Sexiest song: Partition by Beyonce!!!

What are your three simple luxuries?
Redbull, Chipotle, and classic Disney songs.

Thanks buddy!

 

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“The Fault in Our Stars for the LGBT Community”

 

 

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We love Neil McNeil for so many reasons. Being that we started watching him at the beginning of his YouTube career, we feel like we’ve been there through it all; the hair color changes, the humorous videos and collabs and the daily Vlogs. And maybe without even realizing it, he’s grown up in the last year and a half, right in front of all of us. Maybe that’s what we love about him the most; the fact that even though he can be overtly sexual and flirtatious, even in a humorous way, there is a boyish charm and innocence, if not humility, in that smile; and we’re suckers for humility and charm. That being said, he doesn’t usually wear pants when he’s filming. Don’t believe us? Check out what he told us below!

What motivated you to begin making YouTube videos?

I was actually working for a YouTube production company called Geek & Sundry at the beginning of 2013, even though I had never thought about starting my own channel before. While I was there, they were looking for a variety of new Vloggers to sign to their network, and when the head of the company, Felicia Day, asked me to find her a gay YouTuber who was also a geek, I thought about it and said “Well, what if I just started making videos?” A few days later I had my first YouTube video shot and edited using a friend’s equipment, and a week later they signed me to their network and wanted me to make more for them. From there I started my own channel, which kind of took on a life of it’s own over the past year and a half.

What was the moment you knew you were starting to get a strong following on YouTube?

I started uploading videos May of 2013, but I noticed my following start to pick up around September of that same year when I actually started hanging out with other YouTubers. I had met a few at VidCon that August and kept in touch with them, and I found out that a daily Vlogging couple (Will and RJ of Shep689) lived in my neighborhood, we quickly became friends and I started making more consistent content and collaborating with other Vloggers.

What are five things we wouldn’t know by looking at you?

Oh I love this question! Let’s see if I can name off some things people don’t already know:
-When I was 16 I earned my black belt in Karate
-I was crowned Mr. Emerson College my senior year of school
-I’m the biggest Gilmore Girls fanatic
-I drink 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day on average
-My hair has been a mess of colors over the years, including blonde, blue, red, purple, and most recently, pink.

Do you receive hate mail or comments and how does it affect you?

When my audience first started picking up, I was also getting trolls on my videos. Nothing too bad, just the occasional derogatory slur about my sexuality or people poking fun at my nose. But the letters and the comments and the Tumblr messages I get from people telling me that they love watching my videos, and that somehow what I do on YouTube has a positive effect on their life makes all of the hate worthwhile.

What are your three favorite videos you’ve made?

My all-time favorite video I’ve ever done is my “Straight Guys React To Grindr” video because it was so different than my usual Vlogs, but it turned out hilarious. I also really love my tattoo video where I explain what each one means to me since people are always asking, and I did a really fun video with some of my other close YouTube gays where we all read passages from “50 Shades of Grey”. But I make it a point not to post videos I don’t absolutely love, so they’re all kind of my favorites.

Who are your five favorite YouTubers to watch?

That’s like asking a child which type of puppy is their favorite. Let’s see if I can narrow it down to 5:
Tyler Oakley, of course. He’s the original YouTuber, and I don’t know a single Vlogger who doesn’t look up to him and the amazing work he’s accomplished over the years
Grace Helbig, because I would do anything to be that naturally funny and witty and charming and pretty. And yes, I definitely have the biggest lady-crush on her
Anna Akana, because you can tell she puts so much hard work and thought into each video. She’s never one to phone it in (and literally just post a Vlog she shot on her cell phone) and her content always looks amazing and feels so natural.
Miles Jai, because he has such a wide variety of videos but always manages to pull off whatever style he’s doing. Plus, he always looks flawless.
Okay I can’ pick a 5th, but I’m going to say literally every single one of my friends I’ve made through YouTube. We’re all such different people with completely different voices, but I love being inspired by my friends and watching them succeed in doing what they love. Go to my channel and click on ANY of the faces you see in my side bar, you won’t regret it.

What are three misconceptions of what life is like as a YouTuber?

I think the biggest one is that not all of us do this as a full time job. Most people look at YouTubers as people who only upload videos and spend all their time doing that, when really a lot of smaller YouTubers have day jobs and other side projects they’re consistently working on. We also don’t all know each other, YouTube’s a pretty big place and it’s impossible to meet every single person you technically “work” with. Also, most of the time we aren’t wearing pants in our videos if we’re just shooting from the waist up.

What advice would you give to someone wanting to get a strong following on YouTube?

I get this a lot, and honestly if you want to have a strong following, don’t think of it that way. Go into YouTube wanting to talk to people and reach an audience you normally wouldn’t get to. Whether it’s 50 or 50,000 people watching your videos shouldn’t matter, what matters is what you can bring to the table and what you have to say. If it’s something you love and are passionate about, the followers will follow.

Do you think there is sexism, homophobia or ageism with people watching YouTube videos, meaning do you think gender, sexual orientation or age affects following?

I think it’s just a matter of people wanting to watch content that appeals to them and their interests. I wouldn’t be offended if somebody passes over my channel because I’m an LGBTQ vlogger, but I will call them out on their homophobia if they bring that to my page and leave nasty comments. Certain people look for certain content to watch, it’s just a matter of finding what your voice is and who you’re trying to reach.

Is there money to be made as a YouTuber?

People make money from YouTube views, sure, but a lot of the income comes from brand deals, sponsorship opportunities, and merchandise that come along as your audience grows. YouTubers can’t just rely on views alone to make money.

What is one question you never ask a YouTuber?

Never ask how much they make per click, or per subscriber, or per ad. People get tired of that question very easily. And if you’re a fellow content creator, I’ve always found it offputting to ask to collab right after meeting somebody. Let that come naturally. I wouldn’t film a video I don’t feel comfortable doing, and if you’re a complete stranger who wants to shoot something with me, I’d want to feel comfortable around you first before diving into any on camera stuff. I’m terribly awkward when you first meet me, and so are most other YouTubers (probably).

What is it like to have a large gay following?

It’s great, and sometimes I forget that what I’m doing on YouTube is actually reaching such a wide audience. Whenever I get a new letter or comment or message saying that I helped somebody, it really puts it all into

What kind of camera and editing software do you use?

For my sit down videos I use a Canon t4i with a 35mm lense and a softbox lighting kit I picked up from Amazon. As for editing, I’m old school and still using Final Cut 7. Not because I can’t afford to upgrade, just because I’ve been using it for 8 years now and know it like the back of my hand. Change is scary. Don’t make me download Final Cut X.

What’s a topic too personal to discuss on YouTube? What embarrasses you to talk about?

I rarely talk about my current dating life on YouTube, and I feel like a lot of Vloggers are in the same boat. We share so much of ourselves on the Internet that we like to keep the occasional bit of our personal lives to ourselves. I’ll also never bad mouth another YouTuber directly on camera, that’s just poor etiquette. As for embarrassing, I once covered my naked body in peanut butter and shot a rap music video about getting a blow job. My mother saw both of these videos. I’m bulletproof at this point.

Have you ever received any fan mail or hate mail which really changedyour perspective on the impact you have through your videos?

Every single message I get from my viewers affects that way I make videos, as weird as that sounds. I’m always working to figure out what my viewers are interested in seeing and how I can give them more than that. I started making YouTube videos as a way to express myself, but I kept making them to reach people.

Murder, marry, fuck: Tyler Oakley, Joey Graceffa and Miranda Sings

Oh lord, I think I got asked this same one in a video I did with Matt Lush. Okay…. Marry Tyler because he’s the ultimate bae, Fuck Miranda because you know she’s a secret freak in bed, and kill Joey because his face is too perfect and no human should ever be allowed to look that flawless all the time.

What is the most profound YouTube video you’ve ever seen?

Anna Akana did a make-up tutorial that was actually one of the most beautiful messages about self- worth and confidence I have ever seen. It’s called “How to put on your face”. I watch it regularly to remind myself to be true to who I am.

What are your current obsessions?

I obsess over TV shows and right now I can’t wait for Once Upon a Time and Agents of SHIELD to come back. I’m also a huge comic book nerd and have a massive collection. Recently I’ve been getting into snapbacks and bandanas too, because apparently I really want to look like a member of 5 Seconds of Summer with my neon pink hair.

Define Sexy. Who is the sexiest celebrity? Sexiest place to kiss?Sexiest city? Sexiest food? Sexiest song?

Sexy equals confidence in my mind, but I draw the line at cockiness. Sexiest celebrity? Probably Chris Pratt. Place to kiss? In the rain. Next to a waterfall. And there’s an explosion in the background. Food? Ummm ice cream. Song? Black Sheep by Metric from the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack. I’ll play that song when I get out of the shower and do a full dance routine to it. It’s really awkward.

What are your three simple luxuries?

Dunkin Donuts, my comic book collection, and Pumpkin Butter.

 

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We stumbled across Vinny and Luke of V-Squared, one of the most recent additions of YouTube’s most adorable couples, several months ago while looking for some new favorite YouTubers.  Instantly we were drawn into their charm and sincerity as they welcomed us into their home and their lives through the lens of their camera, sharing stories of their life and coming alive on the screen.  Since the beginning of last year, Vinny and Luke have gained a strong following on YouTube and are now one of the most loved couples to watch and definitely one of our favorites! We were excited to talk to them and find out a little bit more about their life on and off camera.  Check out what they had to tell us below!

1. How long have you been together and how did you meet?

Luke: We have been together for 8 years now! We were in a long distance relationship for 7, and we just passed our 1 year wedding anniversary this August.

2. What motivated you to start making YouTube videos?

Vinny: I have always thought about making YT videos, but to be honest I never thought my life was that interesting. I posted some wedding photos of ours on Tumblr, and it went mini viral over night and I was soon being bombarded by questions of all sorts asking more about my relationship with Luke. One of the questions was whether or not we would ever be interested in starting a YouTube channel, right then and there V-Squared was born.

3. Give a quick bio on yourselves introducing you to us.

Vinny: My name is Vinny. I am 25 years old, originally from New York, and I live in the England with my husband Luke. I majored in Social Sciences with a focus on US Law and Government, but now I am a certified house husband who loves to bake cupcakes and take care of our dog Luna and cat Jasper.

Luke: My name is Luke, I’m 24 and was born and raised in Nottingham, England. For most of my education I was homeschooled by my mum as we were Jehovah’s Witnesses and they didn’t want me to hang around with the wrong kids (didn’t make much difference in the end though haha). I then did my degree in Sociology and now work at a University.

4. How did you meet other gay YouTubers?

Vinny: The LGBT YouTube community is absolutely amazing. We typically just watch other LGBT YouTuber’s videos and reach out to them, and the general response is really positive. I believe we all are trying to make some sort of positive impact on our community, whether it be through laughter or dealing with serious topics, we all have a common goal that immediately opens up the doors to communication.

Luke: I was never drawn to LGBT groups while I was growing up and I think that was because there was no single common interest other than we were LGBT, however that changed completely with LGBT YouTubers as we all completely obsessed with YouTube and it turns our that it helped me make some of the best friends I’ve ever had.

5. Who are your three favorite YouTubers?

Vinny: Tyler Oakley is my absolute hero. He is a big reason why I started posting videos. I adore Super Fruit and have been following Scott and Mitch when their a cappella group (Pentatonix) won the American TV show the Sing Off. Lastly, Miranda Sings is an absolute riot.

Luke: My obsession with YouTube started back around 2007 and I used to (and still am) addicted to Michael Buckley, Tyler of course is the queen of YouTube and will never be dethroned and finally Miranda feeds my soul.

6. What are three things about the other person we wouldn’t know by looking at them?

Vinny: Luke is incredibly intelligent. He won an award for his University degree for the highest dissertation. He is an absolute compeer geek and whiz (in the best possible way). His sense of humour is absolutely impeccable. His whit and humour always makes me laugh.

Luke: Vinny is one of the most creative people I know, he is so amazing at identifying colours he can practically tell you what pantone they are. He also has the ability to make anyone love him within 5 seconds of speaking to him, I’m so jealous!

7. Where is the other person’s ticklish spot?

Vinny: Luke is pretty much ticklish everywhere. Tickling him is one of my favourite things to do even though he hates me for it!

Luke: Vinny pretends to laugh when I tickle him just to humour me, but quite honestly he can just shut it off when he wants to. GRR!

8. What is a movie, book, television show you would recommend to a stranger on a plane?

Vinny: I am currently obsessed with ‘Suits’. You can find me most days on the sofa watching it on Netflix. I love any John Green books – The Fault in Our Stars has to be my favourite by him. I’m a huge fantasy geek and would say the new Hobbit movie would be the film of choice.

Luke: My all time favourite movie, albeit slightly depressive, is the Pianist by Roman Polanski; It combines heartbreaking history with amazing acting and a soundtrack by my favourite Pianist Chopin. I’d tell everyone to watch the West Wing, I have the whole box set and after I finish watching it I start right from the beginning again!

9. What are some opportunities that have come as a result of making YouTube videos?

Vinny: Luke and I actually will be in a film that is set to premier at the Starmus Festival September 23rd, called 51 Degrees North, where we actually play ourselves. We’ve made a ton of friends in the YouTube community- some of which we have been fangirling over for years! But most importantly, we have met awesome subscribers at a couple of meet ups one in London (Thanks to Shep689) and another in New York City.

Luke: I vividly remember a moment when we made our first collab with Billy & Pat, we were all stood on their apartment rooftop looking at the New York skyline on a winter night and I had Billy Joel’s New York State of Mind running through my head. I took a few moments to soak it all in and thought to myself if nothing else comes from making these videos, this has made it all worth it.

10. Is there any money to be made in making YouTube videos?

Vinny: There is if you want it to be! I believe most of the money comes from the exposure that YouTube brings to the channel creators. We see a lot of YouTubers crossing over into popular culture in cosmetics, film, modelling, music, and more.

Luke: Back in the day YouTube was a real money maker but now you need to make a lot more sponsorship deals to get enough to support you. If you put in the work you can definitely make the big bucks though!

11. What kind of camera and software do you use?

Luke: I’ll answer this as Vinny doesn’t care about this stuff like I do! Haha. We have a very basic DSLR (Nikon D3200) that works really well for static shots and we mostly edit in Final Cut Pro X but also have the whole Adobe Suite just in case (but mainly for my playtime).

12. When did you know you were making an impact on YouTube and starting to get a following?

Vinny: Honestly, YouTube is still so new to both Luke and I. We have only been making videos for about 9 months, and it still feels like we are the newbies. I don’t think I’ll ever feel like I’m making an impact on the YouTube scene.

Luke: Every milestone that we pass takes us by surprise. When we first posted, 1000 seemed like Mount Everest let alone 30,000. The impact comes from the amazing emails we get that tell us how we’ve helped them find hope in love again or come out to their families, nothing beats that feeling!

13. What is too personal to talk about in your videos?

Vinny: I think there is a time and a place to talk about any subject matter in a video. So for that, I would say that nothing is too personal to talk about in a video. If speaking up helps at least one other person, than I’m willing to talk about it.

Luke: We’ve tried our best to not race into talking a lot about our sex life, it’s something that gains you a lot of views but not a lot of respect. We had so many questions about who is top/bottom and I personally take issue with the fact that people think this is an acceptable question to ask a gay couple, even if they are strangers, especially when it would never be OK to ask a straight.

14. Define Sexy. Who is the sexiest celebrity? Sexiest city? Sexiest Song? Sexiest Place to kiss?

Vinny: Sexy is all about confidence for me. If you believe in yourself and you rock it, I think that’s pretty darn sexy. Sexiest celebrity is hands down my man Channing Tatum. Sexiest City: Barcelona. The people there are beautiful. Song: Pour Some Sugar on Me – Def Leppard. Sexiest place to kiss? I never kiss and tell 😉

Luke: I agree with Vinny, sexy is about the way someone carries themselves. If you know who you are and you don’t hide it, that’s a real turn on. Sexiest celebrity has to go to Jake Gyllenhaal or Marlon Brando. Sexiest City is probably NYC. Sexiest Song has to go to Ginuwine with ‘My Pony.’ I don’t think there is a place that is NOT sexy to kiss.

15. Being that you’re married, what are your feelings on same sex marriage legalization in the US?

Vinny: I think it will be entirely legalized in the near future. These past couple of months we have seen a huge wave of support and states one by one are finally recognizing equal marriage.

Luke: I think same sex marriage was a hugely important symbolic gesture, especially in America. It took something which they found incredibly sacred and said “Hey, we deserve this too.” This will go a long way to make further steps of equality.

16. Did you take a honeymoon and if so, where?

Vinny: We did not! We spent most of our money on visa and moving me from New York to England. We were just happy to finally start our lives together. As far as I’m concerned, every day with Luke is a honeymoon.

Luke: Like Vinny said, when you’ve been in a long distance relationship for 7 years, the last thing you want to do is get back on a plane. Being together was our honeymoon. Although now that we’ve been married for over a year I’d like to go somewhere hot!

17. What advice would you give to someone wanting to be successful on YouTube?

Vinny: In the words of my idol Tyler Oakley, “Be the best you.” Those four words are what I live by. There is only one you, and by default that makes you unique. Be genuine. I think as a culture we are used to being mislead – when we finally see someone who is authentic and just being themselves, we gravitate towards them.

Luke: I think you have to start with something unique to offer, rather than starting just because you want to be YouTube famous. For us, that was our relationship and the unique path we took to get there. If you have something interesting to say, people will listen.

18. What are the three secrets to a successful marriage?

Vinny: Communication, laughter, and trust.

Luke: Communication, Respect and Honesty.

19. Where would you like to be in five years?

Vinny: I would love to be somewhere in Europe or New Zealand, with my tiny cottage and a beautiful English style garden. I basically am a modern day ‘hippie’ and would love a little patch of land with Luke to settle down and start sinking some roots (literally and figuratively).

Luke: Anywhere than where I currently am. I get itchy feet and always like to try something new, whether that’s where I live, where I work or what I do for play. I’d like to see more of the world and look back with no regrets.

20. What are your three simple luxuries?

Vinny: We recently bought an iMac, and I am in love. Bubble baths, and every Lush product imaginable.

Luke: Chocolate is the most simple and it makes me the most happy (a close second to Vinny anyway). I also love our new iMac and a piano (although we don’t have room for a real one at the moment *sad face*)

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“The Fault in Our Stars for the LGBT Community”

 

 

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When we first started watching YouTuber Jake Bley’s videos we knew we were watching something special unfold in front of our eyes. It wasn’t necessarily that he was adorable, which he is, or that he was hilarious, which he is, it was just something about him and we couldn’t quite place our finger on it. But we kept watching, and kept watching and kept watching until we became some of his biggest fans. We sent out an email to Jake asking to interview him and he immediately responded saying he would love to be part of our website. Maybe that’s what it is about Jake Bley…he’s just so damn nice!

Describe yourself in five words.

Adventurous, infectious, facetious, ridiculous, and extroverted.

How did you begin making YouTube videos?

It was actually my good friend Tyler Oakley’s idea (you might know of him, haha!). I met Tyler through a friend and Tumblr, and he said to me one day, “you should start making videos!”, and so I did.

What kind of camera and editing software do you use?

Everyone laughs at me because I did not come from a media, production or drama background whatsoever. I use an old version of iMovie and recently got my hands on a Nikon D7000, along with a Go-Pro/Canon powershot for vlogging.

What’s the moment you knew you had made it big on YouTube?

It wasn’t until my first VidCon last year, when I had people coming up to me really excited to meet me. I got a lot more attention than I thought I would, and it finally clicked that this hobby of mine is much bigger than just myself, it’s a community.

Who are your three favorite YouTubers to watch?

I love watching Miles Jai, who I am fortunate enough to call my dear friend, Conor Franta, because he can get it from any angle, and Gigi Gorgeous, because I find her so entertaining and interesting and am also lucky enough to call a friend.

What three opportunities have come from you making your videos?

– The opportunity to change someone’s life. That’s the biggest opportunity I have found and probably the greatest of my life. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
– Meeting such amazing people. Through YouTube I have had the opportunity to meet the most amazing people in my life. The YouTube community is overflowing with quality people, who I am lucky to call my peers and best friends.
– The opportunity to travel the world and share it with hundred of thousands of people. I don’t take this for granted at all, I know I’m extremely fortunate and I want to share that fortune with the world.

How do you respond to negative comments or hate mail?

It used to bother me a lot, to the point where it would ruin my day. Viewers sometimes don’t realize that we see nearly every comment that is posted. Remember, we are just regular people with an online account and a camera. YouTubers are vulnerable, that’s why it’s such a great medium. But it also means we are susceptible to negative feedback. I now use negative feedback to educate myself and others, and strengthen who I am as a person.

What advice would you give someone wanting to make YouTube videos?

Be yourself! That’s the best advice I can give. Make videos because you want to make them, not because you want to gain something out of it. I still wonder every day why people watch me, I’m just a regular kid living a not so regular life.

What are three misconceptions about YouTubers?

– That we are immune to online bullying. The truth is that some of us are most bullied on the internet.
– We don’t like to be bothered by subscribers or viewers. When in fact, it makes everything we do worthwhile. See me in the street? Come say hi!
– That we don’t notice people. Believe me, if you tweet, comment, like, and all that, I see it. I remember faces (not so great with names).

What is your favorite video you ever made?

My coming out video. It was the first real time I let down my walls and bared my soul on YouTube. Why did I do it? Because I want to make a change, help people. YouTube helped develop who I am today when I was coming out, I want to pass it on.

What are five things about you we wouldn’t know by looking at you?

– That I grew up on a farm in the middle of the country in South Australia.
– I actually work a full time job, consulting businesses on social media (for the moment)
– I struggled with being part of the LGBT community for a long time growing up, before I found my own.
– I was told by a teacher in school that I was highly superficial and had unrealistic goals from life about travel, study and work. I proved him very wrong, didn’t I?!
– YouTube has helped me deal with my own social anxieties, which still exist but are not as prominent.

If you could only listen to three CD’s or artists for the rest of your life, what or who would they be?

– Ellie Goulding, Bright Lights. A CD I could listen to over and over, and never get tired of it.
– Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster. Possibly my favourite album of all time. It resonates with me on a personal level, reminding me of a crucial part of my life, as strange as that is.
– Lana Del Rey, Born To Die. So many songs that remind me of so many memories.

How do you define Sexy?

Confidence. Not to be confused with arrogance, that’s not sexy.

What is the sexiest city? Place to kiss? Celebrity? Song?

City: New York
Place to kiss: Neck
Celebrity: Theo James
Song: Kisses Down Low – Kelly Rowland

Let’s play murder marry fuck: Tyler Oakley, Jack & Finn or Joey Graceffa?

Murder: Joey, sorry babe – but you got some stiff competition.
Marry: Tyler, around each other we just can’t stop laughing and that’s an ideal way to live my life forever.
Fuck: I’m going to assume this is Jacksgap? If so, yes, yes and yes.

What issues are too personal to discuss in your videos?

Currently? My mother’s health issues. It’s just too personal.

Have you ever received any strange fan requests?

Apart from the normal “Marry me Jake comments”, I don’t think so. A fan did request that I put down my vodka I was drinking for a photo – Everyone knows that’s not an option.

What is your favorite book, movie and television show?

Television show: I’m a sucker for reality TV. Top model, Real Housewives, Big Brother, 10 strangers locked in a room full of knives, show it all to me!
Book: The Fault In Our Stars at the moment. It’s the kind of read that can change your life.
Movie: Drop Dead Gorgeous. It’s my humour, 100%. Never gets old.

Where would you like to be in 10 years?

Honestly, I have no idea where I’ll be in 1 year. I just hope that I’m living a happy life, continuing to travel the world doing something that I love.

What are your three simple luxuries?

– Unconditional love
– Free Wifi
– Music, always

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We’re huge YouTube fans, which is why we get so excited when we get to interview someone who consider a YouTube “star”.  Interestingly, almost everyone we interview is so humble that they don’t consider themselves stars even though each of their videos garnish hundreds of thousands of views.  Onision is one of these stars, although he doesn’t consider himself “big”.  That’s part of what we like about him, not to mention his intense humor, sarcasm and honesty.  His videos have us coming back more, day after day, which is why we wanted to talk to him and find out a little bit more about the guy behind the camera.  His raw honesty made us love him even more. 

1.  Describe yourself using only 5 words.
Motivated, controversial, perseverant, imperfect & fair.

2. What are three things about you we wouldn’t know by looking at you?
(1) I survived chronic depression.
(2) I have very little patience for dishonest people.
(3) I believe anything that has not been proven impossible, is possible.

3. What motivated you to begin making YouTube videos?
I first started making videos off and on when I was 15, I did it for fun. Later it turned into something that simply kept me going, gave me reason.

4. What was the moment you knew you had made it big on YouTube and how long did it take you to get there?
I’ve never made it big on YouTube, or anywhere… I’ve been on over 5 television networks, and acquired hundreds of millions of views online over the years, but that’s not what I consider “big”.

5. What, if any, are some of the opportunities you’ve had as a result of your YouTube fame?
I’ve been invited to be on Television shows, in movies etc. however the only projects that really came through were the ones that simply took advantage of content I had already made.

6. What are your three favorite videos you’ve made?
I’ve made thousands overall, however I’d say 30% of my main-channel videos are my favorites. I wouldn’t want to cut it down to just three.

7. Who are your three favorite YouTubers…besides yourself?
Nathan Barnatt, StoneFoxMedia & Mitchell Davis (I only say those because I often actually watch their videos when they release new ones)

8. What kind of camera and editing equipment do you use?
I use Adobe software & various camcorders/DSLRs.

9. What is a topic too personal to discuss in your videos?
It would be contradictory for me to highlight something I wished to remain private, so answering this question would not be productive.

10. We greatly appreciate your humor and sarcasm, but you seem to receive a lot of nasty comments for some of your sarcasm.  How do you deal with hate mail or negative comments?
However I feel like responding. Sometimes I ignore it, sometimes I respond to it, but most the time, i don’t even see it.

11. You’ve spoken out in the past about your own issues with suicidal ideation.  What advice would you give to someone who is suicidal?
Get help, and if the help doesn’t help you, get different help. But whatever you do, don’t give up on yourself, as there is no real accomplishment in doing so.

12. What three things will you do for your child that you didn’t get from your parents?
So long as all parties are healthy & happy, how people raise their children is not a public concern. I have no need to answer questions of this nature.

13. You’ve also spoken about vegetarianism, homophobia and drugs.  Why are these issues important to you?
I’ve spoken about hundreds of things. The three topics you mentioned are not necessarily more important than many of the other issues I’ve discussed. If I talk about something, it’s normally because I just feel like talking about it.

14.  If you could only listen to 3 CD’s for the rest of your life and they couldn’t be mixed, what would they be?
I feel Nine Inch Nails albums fill most all genres that I’m interested in.

15. How do you define sexy? Who is the sexiest celebrity? Sexiest YouTuber? Sexiest place to kiss? Sexiest song?
Right now, I don’t really care.

16.  Let’s play murder, marry, fuck.  iJustine, Shane Dawson, Jenna Marbles. 
I don’t have any desire to kill anyone, nor do I have any desire to just mindlessly have sex with anyone. Who would I want to marry? My wife.

17.  Last book you read? Last text you received? Last meal? Last movie you saw?
I rarely read, so I do not recall. The text? Probably spam. Meal? Fruit bar. Movie? Carrie.

18. What advice would you give someone wanting to make a career of making YouTube videos?
I started making videos because it’s my passion. I sucked at first, but I got better. It’s definitely not for everyone, but if you don’t even know how to start, I’d say you’re in for a significant challenge. Just do your best, do what you’re compelled to do, do it because you care about your audience, and want to entertain, not just for yourself.

19. What would you like to have accomplished in the next 10 years?
In all aspects of my life: significant progress.

20.  What are your three simple luxuries?
Simple? Health, food & shelter. May not seem like a luxury to most, but I certainly appreciate it, and view it as a gift.

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We have been huge fans of YouTube sensation Michael Buckley and his show “What the Buck” for such a long time that we were super excited when he agreed to do an interview with us.  Not only is Michael absolutely hilarious, he is also endearing, delightful, handsome and, well, just an all around nice guy.  His celebrity commentary is always right on mark and his ease and grace, while rolling his eyes and laughing, make him the perfect host to Hollywood stupidity.  During several of his videos, especially the one discussing the teen suicide of Jamey Rodemeyer, he has brought us to tears, feeling his true emotions as he shares them on the screen.  He has adorable taste in clothes and an impeccable sense for class and privacy.  Yep…we’re pretty much in love with Michael Buckley.  Check out what he had to tell us about his start on YouTube, his husband and his definition of sexy!

1. What motivated you to begin making videos on YouTube?

I started a public access show in my hometown to work on developing an on camera persona in 2005. In 2006, my cousin started putting clips of it on YouTube and it developed from there. I didn’t know what YouTube was the first few months. It seemed silly but fun so I kept posting.

2. What was the moment you knew you had made it on YouTube and how long did it take you to get there?

In Nov 2006, I had a hit video that had 200,000 views and that is when I knew that this could be something big. In the summer of 2007, I became a YouTube partner and started making money and was one of the top 20 users on the site. At that point, I knew I had made it. So it took about a year from when I first started.

3. What are the three biggest opportunities you have been able to experience as a result of your videos?

It’s funny because the things that seem like big opportunities like meeting celebrities and going to awards shows and things like that don’t feel like the biggest things to me. For me the biggest things have been 1. Being able to stay at home and make a living doing something I love. That is the single best part of all of this. 2. Getting to partner with brands for lucrative and fun sponsorships. 3. Being a figure skating fan and being What the Buck has thrust me into the skating community and I pretty much know every Figure Skater now and got to go to US Championships and do coverage for that. That was for me the most fun thing I have done because I love skating so much!

4. Who are your 3 favorite YouTubers to follow and watch their videos?

This is the dreaded question for all YouTubers. I love so many YouTubers and respect so many. It is very hard to pick 3 because I am friends with most of these people. My favorite YouTuber these days is Daily Grace. I just get joy and belly laughs watching her. I love and respect Phil Defranco for how he has turned his videos into a big business, same with Smosh. They and Phil nailed their YouTube careers! I also love watching iJustine; we are very good friends. I also love Shane Dawson, The Fine Brothers, Shay Carl, so many. I can’t name just three. And I love seeing younger gay people like Tyler Oakley and Lohanthony doing so well. I think they are going to save people’s lives simply by being themselves and so comfortable with their sexuality. They are a great asset to the site and the world.

5. What kind of camera and editing software do you use for your videos?

Panasonic HVX 2000 and Final Cut Pro.

 

6. What is one question which is off limits for one YouTuber to ask another, but only YouTube insiders would know?

YouTubers are pretty open and chatty with each other. I have been asked everything. YouTubers tend to be private with the media but very open with each other. It is a great group of people to be a part of!

7. What is a topic too personal to discuss in your videos?

I would never violate my husband or my family or friends trust by speaking about anything that would affect their privacy. I don’t mind talking about myself but I try to shield my loved ones from over sharing.  I have cried a lot on camera and I have had good heart to hearts with my audience but I have been very protective of my privacy as well. But I am happy to share my own insight on pretty much anything.

8. What do you think are the 3 most powerful YouTube videos you ever made?

HAHA! I am not sure my videos would be described as powerful. Probably a simple video I made called ‘Why Wait To Be Happy’. I love that one and I watch it at least once a year just to remind myself to be happy! My “It Gets Better” video was well received. Another video that stands out is a video I made about TV Characters and how it’s nice you love them so much but you really need to calm down on Tumblr about Glee and Darren vs. Chris and stuff like that. The kids were freaking out on Twitter and Tumblr and I made a video and told them to close their laptops and take a deep breath. It was a helpful video for the kids who watch me to know I was seeing them derail and wanted to give them some positive and productive thoughts.

9. What are your 3 favorite videos you’ve made?

I did a Dance Battle video in 2008 that had over 200 YouTubers in it. That is my all-time fave. It has a great song that was my anthem at the time and it was just a great example of the fun the YouTube community was having!

I went backstage at the Glee tour in 2010 and got Heather Morris to say “What the Buck is a Gay Dolphin”.  That made me laugh for a solid year!

I had a fake fight with Ryan Higa that was a fun video because people really thought we were fighting and I had scripted this video. It was hilarious to watch it play out and we ended up doing a movie together and I tweeted a picture and people were like “I thought they were arch enemies”. It was funny.

10. What are 4 things about you we wouldn’t know by looking at you?

I am shorter than you think. People always think I am taller until they meet me. I must look tall on camera.

I am much less opinionated in real life than I am in my videos. In my videos, I call people out for behavior that in real life I have zero judgment on. What the Buck is very judgmental for humor. I am not at all.

I am very relaxed. When I am on camera, I am super hyper. When I am just hanging out, I get rowdy when I need to but in general I am very calm, peaceful, love napping! HAHA!

I grew up on Cape Cod and was stung by a jellyfish in 1989 and never went back in the ocean until 2011! Now I love it again.

 

11. If you could only listen to 3 CD’s for the rest of your life and they couldn’t be mixed, who or what would they be?

Next to Normal, Aspects of Love, Scott Alan Live

12. You don’t talk much about your partner in your videos.  Is this a conscious choice and what would you like your fans to know about him?

Yes it is very conscious. I am happy for the world to know that I am married since 2002 to a very handsome, wonderful man! I have no interest to put him on camera or discuss my marriage. I think the track record of reality TV and relationships is not great and YouTube is eventually reality TV. I do not mind anyone saying things about me. I have no interest in comments on my marriage. Keeping some private life is good for my sanity and longevity on the site. I try to sneak in comments about him that are cute or I will tell some stories casually but there will be no videos documenting our life together. That is not of any interest to me.

13. Have you ever received fan mail or hate mail which has changed your perspective on the impact you have on your followers?

Hate mail has zero impact on me. I developed a phrase early on “Don’t let the praise go to your head or the hate go to your heart”. No one has ever said anything that has ever hurt my feelings. I don’t give it that power. But the nice things can make your day! I do know that the people who watch me tend to be sad or have home problems and I am grateful that they enjoy watching me and that I can make them smile.

14. How do you define sexy? Who is the sexiest celebrity? What is the sexiest city? Sexiest song? Sexiest movie? Sexiest hotel? Sexiest restaurant?

Sexy is such a funny word to be because I think I use it more as a joke than a compliment. Like someone will look not sexy and I will say “Sexy” so I am pretty sure my definition of sexy is sufficiently warped!

Sexiest City – New York City

Sexiest Song – It’s All Coming Back To Me Now –Celine Dion

Sexiest Movie – Showgirls #duh

Sexiest Hotel – I love W Hotels

Sexiest Restaurant – Taco Bell #duh

15. What are your thoughts about Dan Savage’s definition of monogomish marriages or relationships?

I had to Google it. HA! Hmmmmmm! I am not worried about other people’s relationships. Whatever works for them. Different things work for different people. As I mentioned before I am not really judgey in real life so whatever works for other people, good for them!

 

16. What do you know now that you wish you had known at 16?

I am good not knowing things. I love surprises. I like watching my life unfold so I am grateful for not knowing too much back then. I guess I wish I knew I would not always be covered in pimples. I was pretty ugly and 16! HA!

17. What advice would you give to an aspiring YouTuber who wants some success from making videos?

Do it because you love it! Have passion and joy for the videos you are making. If you become rich or successful from it, great! But make sure you love it and enjoy the work and the process.

18. Who are your 3 favorite celebrities to talk about in your videos?

Kardashians – easy material always. One Direction – fun to watch their career going so well. Taylor Swift – equal parts fun to mock and celebrate!

19. What 5 dreams would you like to have accomplished in the next five years?

TV Show, Several Books Written, Do Stand Up, Return to Theatre, Renovate Kitchen

20. What are your three simple luxuries?

Napping! Cute Jeans! Miracle Blur by L’Oreal

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Almost exactly a year ago, someone posted Miles Jai’s video LIKE MAH STATUS on our Facebook page.  Instantly we were huge fans.  In the past year, we’ve watched his videos religiously, on all three of his channels as well as his part of the collaboration Gays of the Week! Needless to say…we’ve become huge fans! Between his cutting edge humor, his authentic sweet demeanor, his fabulous dancing and his “I don’t care” attitude…we’ve fallen in love! Miles Jai is so absolutely genuine that we were truly honored to chat it up and find out what’s going on under that weave!

1. Define yourself using 6 words.

Unnatural. Artist. Inquisitive. Escapist. Indecisive. Naïve.

2. What motivated you to start making YouTube videos?

By the time I was 12 I had already started filming random videos and parodies of things just around the house.  Then about a year later I caught my brother, Johnny, watching something what I thought he called the “You2”, actually called YouTube. He told me it was a place where you can go to upload your videos and people watch them, and I was like “PERFECT!” So I immediately started posting videos. My first original channel is called ‘moviemaker005’ and it has my earliest videos on there from around that time. Sometimes I occasionally check it out when I need to reminisce on how hideously dressed I was.

3. What was the moment you knew you had made it big on YouTube and how long did it take you to get there?

Well, I made this video called “LIKE MAH STATUS” and I didn’t think it’d be that big of a hit, but I knew for a fact no one had ever talked about the “lms issue” like I did. A couple months later Tyler Oakley, a YouTube video blogger, reblogs my video on his Tumblr, so I IMMEDIATELY made a video about how in awe I was that he reblogged it, and I was just fangirling/hyperventilating all over the place, and he kindly commented and reblogged that one as well. Over the course of a week it ended up on the Huffington Post, TheDailyWhat, Buzzfeed, Mashable and on the TV show Attack of the Show. Then, if that wasn’t enough, Ray William Johnson features my video on his channel and even recommended people to go check out some of my other videos. I literally couldn’t eat or sleep properly for like a week because I was just so in shock.

4. You have three separate channels, besides Gays of the Week.  How does each channel differ to you?

MilesJaiProductions is a comedy/beauty/vlog channel, but I mainly focus on the comedy aspect. MilesJaiProductions2 is a music video channel where I get into my visually creative artsy side and indulge in my favorite songs and dance to them or create an interpretive video, and MilesJaiVLOG is just for those messy, raw vlogs that no one wants to see on my main channel.

5. What are your three favorite videos you have ever made?

The Det Note, which is a parody of this popular manga/anime called “Death Note”. I remember when my brother and I were editing it, we couldn’t stop cracking up. When we were done we showed it to my mom, who had never seen or even heard of the show, but she still ended up laughing! It’s up on my older channel ‘moviemaker005’. The next video that I absolutely adore is called “Taco Bell Divas” in which a horde of drunken Youtubers and I head to the Taco Bell Drive Thru without a car and expect to order. Of course, we weren’t able to get anything, so we headed to Denny’s. Once we got there, somehow I got them to show me their underwear, and once that happened my work was done for the night. Last, I’d say my favorite video out of all of them would be ‘The Real World: Twilight,’ because on that day my friends and I had just got back from the mall and we were having our first sleepover together. We were all so wild and crazy excited at that time, just acting stupid throughout the whole video, and it is HILARIOUS going back and watching it remembering all the dumb stuff we did.

6. Who are your three favorite YouTubers to watch and what is your favorite video they each made?

Oh my god, I have so many! ONLY THREE THOUGH?! I might have to cheat…Okay, well let’s start with Tyler Oakley. I think the first video I saw on his channel would be “Dolla Store Diva” in which I instantly fell in love and subscribed. The ghetto accent had me floored. Kingsley would be a next with his video, ‘THINGS I HATE’. The words that came out of his mouth were unreal and I loved every bit of it. Next would be Shane Dawson; he is disgustingly hilarious and I always have appreciated that. My favorite from him would be his Twilight New Moon parody. He literally had me laughing in tears when he was drinking Bella’s period blood as Edward. Ryan James Yezak, had captured my heart with his music video for ‘Telephone’, and his newer videos have gotten progressively better. Lastly, CommunityChannel, which I thought was some kind of family channel or something (it’s not) which is filmed and edited by the brilliantly humorous Natalie Tran.  My favorite video of hers would probably be all of them. I’m dead serious. I went through all of them and it’s just…I think I’m in love with her.

7. What are three things we wouldn’t know by looking at you?

Well, for starters, I’m a man and I identify as such. That one almost always comes up in conversation whenever I’m meeting someone new. Not too many people know about this next one, but I love to sing, and I have produced songs on my computer, but I never share it because I’m very well aware my singing is horrible. Lastly, I’m always second guessing myself. Even as I’m typing this, I’m wondering “Is this correct grammar? Am I doing this right? Does that sound good? Probably not. Let me try again.” It’s exhausting.

8. If you could only listen to three CD’s for the rest of your life, and they couldn’t be mixed, what would they be?

Definitely “Lights-The Listening”, for all the electro pop beats and relatable songs, “Michelle Branch-The Spirit Room”,  I’ve been listening to that album since I was 8 and it still remains relevant in my life and “Perfume-JPN” because I can’t live without my Jpop.

9. What is it like to have a huge following and fan base?

Well….it’s AWESOME! I don’t think it’s that huge, but it definitely feels like we’re a big family in a sense. It’s opened a lot of doors for me and these wonderful people have inadvertently (or purposely, bless you) given me the opportunity to meet so many amazing Youtubers and support myself. Also, it’s great being able to quickly spread word about things that I care about and want to share with other people!

10. Do you receive hate mail or comments and if so how do you respond?

Of course I do! I don’t know anyone on the internet that doesn’t receive that crap. Whenever I get hate mail sometimes I’ll respond with sarcasm, but honestly I’m trying not to respond to it at all and just focus on all the positive comments I get, because the viewers will focus on them too and it’ll encourage them to leave nice things to each other. It’s very easy for the viewers to become all riled up in themselves because of one comment, or a few. Just check out the video I made with Jenna Marbles, the comments are a MESS.

11. Why is blue hair your favorite?

It’s not my favorite, really. It’s just my hair color of choice for now. I’m very fickle when it comes to my hair. So far, when my hair was all pink, that was my top favorite!

12. If you were given $500,000 but had to spend it on yourself in one day and couldn’t give any of it away, what would you spend it on?

Well, I’d immediately spend some on a car and insurance, because I need a car in my life right now. Besides that, I’d definitely spread the wealth. I give some to my mom, dad, brother and some of my friends, and then I’d see if I could give some to a charity. Pay for school, move out, pay rent, buy an awesome camera, lighting, microphone, all that good stuff…and I think that’s it.

13. What do you think is the most important LGBT issue today?

Gay marriage is definitely comes first to my mind. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous how long it’s taking to get it legalized considering the perfectly logical and thought out arguments for it. People keep involving the bible, but whatever happened to “Separation of Church and State”? Get with it America, most of the rest of the world already got the message.

14. What advice would you give a teenager who wants to come out but is afraid?

It depends on the situation that they’re in. Normally, I would tell them, especially if they are living with their parents, to ask themselves if their parents would really be okay with it. If they weren’t, then I’d tell them to just wait. The whole point of coming out is to liberate you and if you don’t think you’ll be liberated after you come out, then you don’t need to. On the other hand, if you think they’ll be okay with it, do whatever makes you feel comfortable to tell them.

15. What do you think the world can learn through androgyny?

Being a woman or having a likeness of one does not make you “weak”. Just because a man may have feminine traits or habits does not mean that he is “weak”. On the contrary, this man is just as strong as any other, but he just prefers to wear heels and a dress. Weakness is that of coward who refuses to be themselves, but picks upon people who they wish to be.

16. How do you define sexy? Who is the sexiest celebrity? Sexiest YouTuber? Sexiest Store? Sexiest place to kiss?

Sexy is when you have a great looking guy, who’s smart, considerate, has an open mind, listens to you and knows how to make you laugh (and who will occasionally feed you). The sexiest celebrity for me would be Dylan O’Brien or Tyler Hoechlin, I love them both…together, mostly. My top 3 sexiest YouTubers are Chris Thompson (supricky06), Tyler Oakley and Ryan James Yezak. Chris has got a great sense of humor, he’s charmingly handsome and he can serenade the shit out me any day. Tyler is extremely hospitable, witty and wild as hell, and his stupidly cute laugh, gorgeous eyes and bright smile are sweet enough to give you diabetes in the best way. The sexiest store for me would be Wal-Mart, in the underwear section. When I was younger I would purposely avoid it because the models on the underwear were ridiculously attractive. I wish I was kidding. Sexiest place to kiss…I mean, on the couch, on an airplane, on the floor, I’m not picky, just as long as all their focus is on me. Now that is sexy, haaaaaaay~

17. What is too personal or too serious to talk about in your videos?

I’m not in a relationship right now, but if I’m ever in one I won’t be announcing it on YouTube anytime soon. I really don’t find the idea of other people I don’t know telling me what I should and shouldn’t do in my relationship very attractive. Also, my relationships with some of my family and friends I like to keep hidden, because I’ve had cases where people have tried to take advantage of them to get close to me. Besides that, if I can make it funny or palatable in my video, then it’s not off limits.

18. What are your 3 favorite books?

I love the series ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ books, ‘The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales’ is a childhood favorite of mine, makes me laugh to this day, and this manga titled ‘Complex’ which follows the whole lives of two childhood friends turned lovers. Least to say, the last one shattered my heart into a million pieces.

19. What would you like to have achieved in the next five years?

I’d have my college degree in Film and Video Production/Communications, move out of this tiny apartment with my dad and own a car and an apartment in Los Angeles, specifically West Hollywood, where all the party/a couple of my fellow YouTubers seem to be at. Work with Shane Dawson (ShaneDawsonTV), Shanna (heyyoshanna), KatSketch, DailyGrace, Kingsley and JPMetz in a video…and any other of my favorite Youtubers that I can get into contact with. This might be reaching a bit high, but I’d love to have done some kind of hosting, acting or something on a TV show. A bigger audience on YouTube would be a really nice achievement as well! I would also very much like to have said that I’ve had at least one actual boyfriend by that time. That would be great.

20. What are your three simple luxuries?

Being able to laugh, enjoy each other’s company and the taste of delicious food.

 

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