Top Gay YouTube influencers in New York for April 2025
1.Strand Releasing
Followers
53K
Engagement rate
0.1%
Average likes
31.50
Bio
Strand Releasing was formed in 1989 and its goal has been to fuse quality art films with commercial product. Strand Releasing was honored with a ten year retrospective at the New York Museum of Modern Art curated by Laurence Kardish. Subsequently, the Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles and the Philadelphia International Film Festival hosted similar programs. Partners Jon Gerrans and Marcus Hu were honored with a lifetime achievement award for Strand Releasing's accomplishments in 2002 from Outfest, the Los Angeles Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
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.Don’t Suck Series
Followers
39.9K
Engagement rate
1.0%
Average likes
343
Bio
Kinda, loosely, maybe inspired by true sucky events, DON’T SUCK is a dramedy about a gay, Christian, chronic masturbator named Tyler. Feeling stifled by college and ostracized by his conservative family, Tyler abruptly drops out of college and moves from Texas to New York City to pursue his career as an actor and singer-songwriter. Tyler, his nudist roommate, waffling bestie Alex, and high school heartbreak Greg all share that universal life goal: Don't Suck. Written and Directed by Tyler Martin Produced by Enrique Cavazos
4.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.
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.Janet Mock
Followers
4.5K
Engagement rate
1.7%
Average likes
71.50
Bio
Videos and interviews with and by Janet Mock, writer, #Girlslikeus founder and New York Times Best Selling Author of Redefining Realness.
7.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.
8.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.
9.Kiehl's Since 1851
Followers
49.4K
Engagement rate
0.0%
Average likes
14.50
Bio
Kiehl's began as a New York apothecary in 1851. For more than a 166 years, we have served our customers efficacious formulations for skin, body and hair developed with the most advanced technologies and rich in high concentrations of the finest natural ingredients.
10.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
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.
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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.
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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.