THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

From the 12th Annual Shorty Awards Best LGBTQ+ Account

The LGBTQ+ community is one of the strongest and most supportive communities on the internet, as many of these icons and celebs were once struggling to feel like they fit in. Now with social media, these amazing people are able to reach out and share their stories, inspiring the masses and showing those in need that they aren’t alone. Whether they are educating, advocating, or connecting, these creators are some of the most inspiring on the internet.

Nominees

Asia Kate Dillon
Groundbreaking actor Asia Kate Dillon is one of the first non-binary gender stars to be cast for a …
finalist
Dom and Nick
Dom and Nick are the travelling couple making you jealous of their vacations and their adorable rel…
finalist
Edison Fan
Edison Fan has been making waves for a few years now, although 2019 saw him really stand out as a m…
Eduardo Sánchez-Ubanell
Eduardo Sánchez-Ubanell uses content to find the humor and the tenderness in the queer experience f…
finalist
Jammi Dodger
UK-based YouTuber Jamie Raines made waves back in 2015 when he chose to document his transition on …
Jen Richards
Jen Richards is using her platform to disprove stereotypes, stigmas and misconceptions about trans …
Leisha Hailey
LGBT icon Leisha Hailey was introduced to the world in the role of Alice in the hit aughts series T…
Lyss & Ce
Lyss & Ce are a real social media success story, with the couple having initially met on Instagram.…
Pattie Gonia
Pattie Gonia is the self proclaimed "world’s first backpacking queen," and she’s on a mission to br…
finalist
Rain Dove
Rain Dove is a leading gender-nonconforming model and activist best known for their work subverting…
winner
Rose and Rosie
Known for their positive and open conversations about LGBTQ+ issues, Rose and Rosie are a married B…
finalist
Ty Turner
"FtM YouTuber, Entrepreneur, and dog lover" Ty Turner is a very influential YouTubers who makes vid…