Social Media is currently buzzing with rainbow flags; selfies from the pride celebrations/events and, of course, messages of equality, acceptance, and inclusivity.  Australia has recently had their momentous 40^th Anniversary celebration and the UK and United States are just about to start bringing the rainbow flags and costumer out in prep for their amazing yearly pride rituals.

We searched the ins and outs of the influencers and entertainers of the LGBT social media scene to find those who are encouraging countless numbers of gays, lesbians, transgender and bisexual people to love and accept themselves for whom they are.

Check out these influencers that are stirring the internet and winning the hearts through their coming-out videos, skits, DIY videos, musics and parodies.

Listed in no particular order by BTL are the first 5 of our top 10 LGBTQ influencers to watch out for this year.

Connor Franta

@ConnorFranta 5.6M followers

He creates funny sketches, vlogs, and skits on his channel, Connor was first seen in 2014 where he came out in a YouTube video that’s been viewed 12 million times, and he’s since become an activist, author, and a skilled entrepreneur.

help i can’t stop eating stroopwafels

A post shared by connor franta (@connorfranta) on Mar 11, 2018 at 3:24pm PDT

Shane Dawson

@shanedawson 4.5M followers

Dawson’s been making videos on Facebook for nearly nine years, acting and singing. Dawson came-out to his million followers in an emotional and candid YouTube skit as a Bi-sexual in 2015, the parody has been viewed over 7 million times.

waiting for youtube to get fixed

A post shared by Shane Dawson (@shanedawson) on Feb 21, 2018 at 1:47pm PST

Eva Gutowski

@myliveaseva 5.6M followers

Popularly known as “MyLifeAsEva” on YouTube, she does comedy, lifestyle contents and fashion. Like every other LGBTQ agitators, she creates skits, DIY videos and she came out in 2016 on Twitter as Bi.

It’s a blessing to be intense. Own it. Tell someone you’re in love with them. Look them in the eye and tell them your body burns for them. Sometimes I’m so forward with people, it scares them to death. I guess that’s the romantic in me, or the writer. I guess i meet too many people who prefer to be safe. Maybe I’m hoping someone will be wired like me, speak like poetry, and tell me they burn for me too. All i know is, I’m too young to worry about if it all goes down in flames. I’m too young to want safety. I want the intense. I want the writer 🖊

A post shared by Eva Gutowski (@mylifeaseva) on Mar 20, 2018 at 6:02pm PDT

Troye Sivan

@troyesivan 7.2M followers

Troye was a fervent YouTuber before he started topping music charts; Sivan did numerous collaborations with prominent YouTubers, now Sivan is among the world’s top celebs.

👋🏼🇬🇧❤️

A post shared by troye sivan (@troyesivan) on Feb 19, 2018 at 4:20pm PST

Joey Graceffa

@joeygraceffa 5.5M followers

Joey's spent over ten years on Facebook and YouTube reaching to his fans through acting and singing, he came out in 2015 through a music skit named “Don’t Wait,” that’s been viewed over 27 million times.

When you watch too many beauty gurus on YouTube! 💄 NEW VIDEO! I Tried Following a @mannymua733 Makeup Tutorial! 💋 How’d I do?! 😂 LINK IN BIO! + big giveaway in today’s video!

A post shared by Joey Graceffa (@joeygraceffa) on Feb 16, 2018 at 3:29pm PST