LGBTQ news and entertainment
This sign language interpreter is a rock star! 2.6 million views in just a couple of weeks.
According to this YouTube video, Tommy Krångh interpreted a song performed by singer Magnus Carlsson on “Melodifestivalen,” a Swedish singing competition.
It looks like Krångh’s performance on public service TV station SVT stole the show from Carlsson.
To celebrate YouTube’s 10th anniversary this month, The Daily Conversation put together a list of the 101 biggest YouTube videos ever and then compiled them all into one 16-minute supercut.
Highlighting such gems as “Star Wars Kid,” “The Sneezing Baby Panda,” “Shoes,” “Surprised Kitty,” “Potter Puppet Pals,” and so many more, the video will send you spiraling back through years of viral greatness.
Today, YouTube creators/vloggers Glozell Green, Hank Green and Bethany Mota had the chance to interview President Obama and ask him about the issues of interest to them and their viewers.
And the James Franco/Seth Rogen flick – now of North Korean terrorist threat cancellation fame – makes it to YouTube!
(All the cool kids are doing it…)
Sony Pictures has released the film on YouTube for the low, low price of $5.99!
Here’s the synopsis: In the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show ‘Skylark Tonight.’ When they discover that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the most unlikely candidates, to ‘take out’ Kim Jong-un.
YouTube Rewind 2014. Celebrating the moments, memes, and people that made 2014.
Can you spot all the references?
“I’m just going to be really honest. 2014 is truly the year that I have accepted who I am and become happy with that person. So today I want to talk to you guys about that and be open and honest, and tell you that I’m gay.”
With those words popular vlogger Connor Franta came out to his 3.6 million followers today on YouTube.
“I don’t want anyone to hold back who they are. It’s not okay. It’s not a good thing.”
“This has easily been the hardest thing I ever had to do but I’m so happy that I’m doing it.”
Check out the unscripted video outing below:
After posting, #WeLoveYouConnor began trending on Twitter as Connor’s fans tweeted their support. This was Connor’s response:
i am completely overwhelmed by all the kind, loving words pouring in right now – from the bottom of my heart & top of my soul, thank you <3
— Connor Franta (@ConnorFranta) December 8, 2014
The Monastero twins are back with a follow-up video after sharing their coming out to the parents.
This time, the twins (Luke and Adam) share a Q&A session with the parents (Pauline and Peter) cover topics like the first “post-coming out” conversations, whether they want grandchildren, and how they feel about the twins YouTube channel.
I love how open the parents are with their kids. Very comfortable to watch.
YouTube a cappella stars Peter Hollens (over 752,000 subscribers) and Nick Pitera (over 588,000 subscribers) team up for this “wicked” medley of songs from the uber-hit musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz.
All sounds created by Peter and Nick.
Love it! The folks at Barely Political hit just about every possible gripe YouTubers could have.
I’m sure a lot of you relate here. 3.7 million views in three days.
Dale Evans at SuchIsLife on YouTube has put together an amazing time capsule of the 1980s via news reports including topics that range from gay rights to AIDS to housing and immigration issues to Barney Frank to gay pride parades.