#36 Troye Sivan
Before garnering massive success in the music scene, Troye Sivan came out of the closet in 2013 while still a major YouTuber. “This is not something that I’m ashamed of, and it’s not something that anyone should have to be shamed of.” Today, Sivan dedicates time to advocating for LGBTQ rights and openly expresses his experiences and struggle as an openly gay man..
“The first step and the hardest step is coming out to yourself,” he reported in Dazed back in 2016. “Realizing who you are and your identity—once you’ve gotten past that process—make sure you’re in a safe environment. And if you feel it is a safe environment, I would highly, highly recommend coming out. I can speak from personal experience and say it’s been the best thing I’ve ever done in my entire life.”