Top Gay YouTube influencers in New York for April 2025
1.Jaen Simone
Followers
8.4K
Engagement rate
4.6%
Average likes
386.50
Bio
Nerd with too much style for one gender, somehow surviving in New York City.
2.SHAKAMANIA X
Followers
67.6K
Engagement rate
0.0%
Average likes
19.50
Bio
Shakamania X has been gaining track over the past couple of years within the Hip-Hop community, dishing out raw hypnotic music which has led him to get to where he is today. His music gives clear insight into his hardships that he has faced and what the lifestyle in Buffalo, New York represents. Taking influences from artists such as Tyler the creator, Kanye West and Schoolboy Q, he merges different elements of Hip-Hop and Rap to create his unique and flawless style. Delving into the world of comedic rapping was a gateway to express his artistic talent through the medium of parody, recently becoming viral on Tik Tok for his version of Jcole’s, ‘Middle Child’ as ‘Gay Child’. He has been sculpting his identity over the past few years, being featured on music platforms such as Complex, B.E.T, Xxlmagazine, just to name a few due to his other viral parody - Kendrick Lamar’s track ‘Humble’, which has given him a solid platform to jump from.
3.SAGE
Followers
1.6K
Engagement rate
0.3%
Average likes
3.50
Bio
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBT older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBT older people, and provides training for aging providers and LGBT organizations through its National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.
4.Crystal Lubrikant
Followers
1.1K
Engagement rate
1.0%
Average likes
9.50
Bio
The standout Brighton-born drag performer turned international lip sync assassin storms stages left, right, and centre! From London, to Scotland, Iceland to Lithuania, Ireland to New York City! She'll be moving her lips and shaking her hips whilst empowering people of all walks of life to be your own boss, to unleash the diva within and be true to yourself. Having worked with notable figures in the the cabaret and drag industry whether it be stars of RuPaul's Drag Race or legends like Madonna! "Amazing! The best!" - Jonathan Ross, 2014 "Crystal stole the show!" - Gay Times, 2015 "Simply tremendous" - I-D Magazine, 2015 "Superb" - Dickie Beau, 2015 "Bow down bitches, she slayed!" - Panti Bliss, 2015 "So sick!" - MNEK, 2015
5.Manmade Multimedia
Followers
7.4K
Engagement rate
0.0%
Average likes
3
Bio
An established news organization with LAPD and White House press credentials, producing television to the LGBT community since 1994. Our show, REEL GAY TV, is an entertainment newsreel that plays in an international network of gay bars and nightclubs; with an estimated monthly audience of 1.5 million gay men and women, ages 18-47. The show reaches from Hong Kong and Honolulu, to New York City, Ogunquit to San Diego, and Anchorage to Key West, Mexico, and Canada.
6.dansavage
Followers
28.5K
Engagement rate
0.1%
Average likes
13
Bio
Dan Savage is a writer and activist most known for his sex advice column "Savage Love." His weekly column "Savage Love" and his podcast "Savage Lovecast" can be found at his website Savage.Love, the home for his content and readers. Send your sex and relationship question to Dan at . Record your voicemail for the Savage Lovecast and attach it to a message to q@savage.love. Dan is the co-founder of the It Gets Better Project and the author of: "American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics;" "The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage and My Family;" "Skipping Towards Gomorrah: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Pursuit of Happiness in America," and more. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Forbes, Travel and Leisure, Rolling Stone, and more. Dan has made frequent guest appearances on CNN, MSNBC, MTV, VH1, and Real Time with Bill Maher. Dan Savage is a writer and activist most known for his sex advice column "Savage Love." His weekly column "Savage Love" and his podcast "Savage Lovecast" can be found at his website Savage.Love, the home for his content and readers. Send your sex and relationship question to Dan at . Record your voicemail for the Savage Lovecast and attach it to a message to . Dan is the co-founder of the It Gets Better Project and the author of: "American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics;" "The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage and My Family;" "Skipping Towards Gomorrah: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Pursuit of Happiness in America," and more. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, Forbes, Travel and Leisure, Rolling Stone, and more. Dan has made frequent guest appearances on CNN, MSNBC, MTV, VH1, and Real Time with Bill Maher.
7.Phil Davis
Followers
3.4K
Engagement rate
1.2%
Average likes
23
Bio
An eclectic mix of comedy, opinions, pretentious babbling, short films and New York experiences.
8.The Whitest Kids U'Know
Followers
472K
Engagement rate
3.9%
Average likes
17K
Bio
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9.Periods. Films
Followers
6K
Engagement rate
0.3%
Average likes
13
Bio
Periods. Films is a collection of comedy features, shorts, and series created by Victor Quinaz, Anna Martemucci, Philip Quinaz & the whole Periods. Family. Time Out Magazine rated their first series PERIODS. #15 in Funniest Web Series and it has been featured in the LA Times, Huffington Post, EW.com, New York Magazine's Vulture Blog, Jezebel, The Hairpin, and, yes, even the High Times. Their first film, Breakup at a Wedding (released by Oscilloscope Labs) was called “the breakout comedy of the year” by Death & Taxes. That film was followed by the critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy, Hollidaysburg (released by Starz Digital, directed by Anna Martemucci) the making of which was the subject of the docu-series The Chair on Starz Network. The original short film series eventually became their third feature film, PERIODS. (released by Oscilloscope Labs) Periods. Films has worked with Adult Swim, Anonymous Content, Funny or Die, College Humor, PBS, Paramount, Warner Bros.
10.OrderofSodomites
Followers
3.8K
Engagement rate
4.0%
Average likes
146.50
Bio
The I.O.S is the centuries-old secret organization of homosexuals and their friends. The Meeting* hosted by Chairman Justin Sayre is the acclaimed New York comedy/variety show that sets the mythic gay agenda and celebrates the icons of gay culture.
We use an advanced automated system to collect YouTube influencer profiles by regularly monitoring the YouTube database. Our system identifies the profiles of New York-based YouTube influencers within the gay niche by focusing on the following key metrics:
Relevance to gay: Our system analyzes each influencer's username, bio, and posts to confirm that their content is related to the gay niche.
Location Verification: Our system checks for the inclusion of city or country names in profiles, and where necessary, we analyze flags, localized posts and profile bio data to confirm the influencer's location in New York.
Public Profiles Only: We exclude private profiles, even if they are New York-based and publish gay-related content. Our system only extracts the public profiles of influencers.
Sufficient Number of Posts: Our system picks the influencer accounts that have a consistent history of posts. It proves that the influencer is active and engaged in their content.
Minimum Follower Count: Our system prioritizes New York-based gay influencers with a minimum of 5,000 followers.
By analyzing these key statistics, our system automatically identifies the most relevant gay influencers located in New York, extracts the data, and adds it to our database. The information is then processed, verified, and classified to ensure accuracy and relevance.
Heepsy uses an Al-powered algorithm to identify the most relevant gay YouTube influencers in New York.
Identifying Influencer Location in New York:
Profile Location Information: First, we check if the influencers profile explicitly mentions city or country. If the profile contains certain specific cities from New York, or any other reference to New York, we automatically mark the profile as New York-based.
Bio and Content Analysis: If no explicit location is mentioned, our system scans the influencer's bio for any references to New York, such as cultural symbols, language spoken within New York, or location- specific hashtags that could indicate the influencer's connection to New York.
Use of Flags and Emblems: In cases when the influencer doesn't mention a specific city or region, we look for flags in the bio that indicates New York or any related symbols suggesting origin from New York.
Localized Content: We analyze the influencer's content for any localized posts that show landmarks from New York, events, or local cultural references. This can help us identify their location and target audience within New York.
Identifying gay relevance:
Identifying Key Terms: We begin by searching for specific gay-related terms, such as 'gay' or any other industry terms in an influencers profile (including their name, bio, and posts).
Expanding with Synonyms and Variations: Our algorithm recognizes related terms within the industry and other gay specializations. We also account for variations, ensuring a comprehensive view of the influencer's expertise.
Multilingual Detection: To ensure a global reach, we use an Al-based multilingual sentence transformer to detect influencers in different languages, so we don't miss out on valuable gay voices around the world.
Assigning Relevance Scores: Each influencer profile is assigned a score based on their relevance to the gay category. The higher the score, the more aligned their profile with your campaign needs.
Prioritizing Top Influencers: In our recommendations we prioritize the influencers with the highest relevance scores. This helps us to ensure that the profiles suggested are the best fit for your marketing strategy.
During the location identification process, we assign a score to each YouTube influencer profile that reflects its relevance to gay and New York.
Then we use these scores to rank the profiles in our listings. Influencers with higher relevance scores in both categories - gay and their connection to New York - are ranked higher in the results.
As a result, when you search for gay YouTube influencers in New York in our database, the most relevant profiles appear first. This makes it easier for you to find the best match for your project.
We update our database monthly to ensure you have access to the most current and relevant gay YouTube influencers in New York. The profiles listed reflect the latest data as of April 2025.
Our automated system continuously monitors YouTube, tracking changes in follower count, engagement levels, and content activity from gay influencers in New York. This ensures that our database remains accurate and relevant and helps you find the best gay YouTube influencers in New York for your campaigns at any given time.