Three years ago Queerty pored through the Internets, looking for some adorable gay boys opening their hearts on YouTube. The site has become even more ubiquitous since 2009, of course, and we’re hard at working creating an updated anthology of heartwarming, hot or humorous vloggers. But until that feature’s ready, here’s a look at the original post—a roundup of some of Queerty’s fave young YouTube stars.
Who should be on the next list? Tell us in the comments (and provide a URL, duh!). If we use your suggestion we’ll totally give you a shoutout and, like, um, maybe a prize or something. Maybe.
User: 5AwesomeGays
Why You Want to Watch: There are five guys, each of them take a different weekday and entertain you with their take on whatever theme they come up with. The “5 awesome” meme is big on YouTube, but these guys are by far our favorite. They’re like a politically active, funny version of New Kids on the Block.
User: WickydKewl
Why You Want to Watch: I’ve been trying to figure out a way to work in Davey Wavey to this blog for a long time, because, basically, he’s the YouTube version of a Morning Goods. The problem is that most of his videos are too goofy for me to say anything serious or clever about them. That said, he’s shirtless, likes to talk about sex constantly and if there was an award for Best Twink Ever, he’d win every year for the next three years.
User: StraightActingGayGuy
Why You Want to Watch: One of our original finds shut down his channel, so we replaced him with Eric, an adorkable redhead finding his way through the big gay world. He might not be doing himself any favors with a screen name like “StraightActingGayGuy,” but after ten seconds you can tell he’s not coming from a place of hate.
In “Sometimes I’m Lonely,” the self-proclaimed average guy admits he’s got lots of straight friends but a small pool of potential boyfriends to draw on. We’ve all been there at one point or another, and Eric’s unaffected earnestness really touched the place where our heart should be.
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User: What The Buck?!
Why You Want to Watch: Well, Gawker calls Buck, “the breathless gossip vlogger who will replace us all,” and if want rapid-fire dish delivered by a hyperactive homo, look no further.” He’s topical and hilarious—and it’s really a miracle of science that he can talk as fast as he does without keeling over.
User: coleywog
Why You Want to Watch: The side project of VGL Gay Boy Cole Escola, “Joyce” is the brand-spankin’ new YouTube sitcom confessional of Joyce Conner, a 49-year-old suicidal housewife.
If you think it’s weird that Cole, who looks like jailbait, is playing a middle-aged woman, this is probably not the show for you. However, if you enjoy watching a comedy prodigy make uncomfortable jokes about alcoholism and mental illness, satisfaction is just a click away.
Karanis
I think “It Gets Betterish” is kinda cute.
Evan Himebaugh
http://m.youtube.com/index?client=mv-google&desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US&rdm=4pauejqwc#/my_subscriptions
The Gay comic geek you may not always know what he is talking about but he is absolutely gorgeous while being the most sincere person ever I am fairly certain I’m in love
QJ201
it has been at least 3 years since Davey Wavey’s twink status expired.
Wesley Horace
michael buckley is annoying. i don’t know how his audience became tweens but its creepy for a grown adult to talk about disney channel, nickelodeon, and justin beiber constantly.
disneykid (joseph from 5AG) is a petty little fairy. i’ve interacted with the 5AGs and he is my least favorite.
i’m sick and tired of davey wavey. sure he’s got a nice body but an awful face and woman’s voice. but thats not why i despise him at all. he is dum and disgusting. i don’t want him representing my community.
my list would be tyler oakley, cole escola, jeffery self.
CasseyAnthonyYupIKilledmahbaby
@QJ201: well at least that’s like what? 53 years after yours did?
Brandon West
http://youtu.be/4Z5qUc_YHOY
jeff4justice
I like YouTuber Jeff 4 Justice
(but I’m hella bias):
Trailer: Conversations For Connecting With Jeff 4 Justice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIRgLf2LBIU
Top to Bottom
I don’t suppose this would be a good opportunity for some shameless self-promotion, would it?
http://www.youtube.com/toptobottomnyc
Also, my buddy Little Kiwi totally belongs up there.
http://www.youtube.com/mokandriff
Top to Bottom
Oh, and of course, Shannon Boh!
http://www.youtube.com/swimbabe2006
Gorbeh
WHAT?! Steve Phillips (AreYouSurprised) aka soldier that comes out to his parents and who has gorgeous workout videos in addition to useful videos like oil changes isn’t number 1?! WTF is this world coming to? I’m pretty sure I’d be married to him if I knew him and just so he isn’t absolutely creeped out by this (if he reads it) I’m the same age and in shape so there is no problem there!
http://www.youtube.com/user/AreYouSuprised
Gorbeh
@Gorbeh:
*Randy Phillips, his address lists him as Steve though
Jase
matthew lush is the most adorable
Brent
5AwesomeGays, all 5 are amazing. But Joseph Birdsong will always hold a special place in my heart for being absolutely hilarious.
Jamie
What about MATTHEW LUSH, CHRIS CROCKER or RYAN JAMES YEZAK!
CBRad
@Top to Bottom: Your buddy “Little Kiwi”? I remember him. He’s the one obssessed with mommy and daddy and always telling others to committ suicide. He must have gotten thrown out of here. (Boy, you out-of-town creeps do stick together).
Top to Bottom
@CBRad:
Wow. You are simply a disgusting human being. He never told anyone to commit suicide, and what on earth is wrong with being proud of your parents for being loving and supportive?
CBRad
@Top to Bottom: Yeah he did. And by prefacing it with telling them “your daddy doesn’t love you..” Of course, normal people see that as the clown-behavior it is, but who knows what mentally-ill people that could push over the edge? You two are the disgusting ones.
Zak
I think Tyler Oakley is pretty damn amazing. No awkward ellipses. He’s just all kinds of incredible.
amo
Cool. I’d love to see you do lists for your fave bi, trans and lesbian vloggers.
Jeff
5AwesomeGays stopped making videos months ago. AGayCollab started soon after and they’re a great mix of guys, including the hot GayComicGeek
Jamal
I came across this blog and the first person that came to mind was this guy: http://www.youtube.com/jjlucash.
Not sure how to pronounce his name, “Javan.” I think he just started out a little while ago. I like ~sophisticated~ guys.