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United States Tyler Oakley is an American YouTuber, actor, activist, author, television personality, and Twitch streamer, recognized for his extensive online presence and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth.
Collaborated on a YouTube video titled "The Photobooth Challenge (ft. MirandaSings)", part of a collection of Tyler Oakley's collaborations with other YouTubers.
Collaborated on a YouTube video titled "The 'Boyfriend' Tag (ft. Troye Sivan)", included in a playlist of Tyler Oakley's collaborations with other YouTubers.
Tyler Oakley launched a new web series, "The Tyler Oakley Show," with Ellen DeGeneres on her digital network ellentube.com.
Collaborated on the "Edward Fortyhands" video where they duct-taped beer bottles to their hands, reflecting a silly, shared creative endeavor.
Mathew Tyler Oakley was born on March 22, 1989, in Jackson, Michigan. His parents divorced when he was an infant. He later moved to Okemos, Michigan, where he engaged in choir and drama. Oakley graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in communication, marketing, and social media. In 2007, while a freshman at Michigan State University, Oakley began uploading videos to YouTube to stay connected with high school friends. His early content included tours of his dorm room and discussions of pop culture. By the time he completed his degree, his YouTube channel had grown significantly, leading him to pursue content creation as a career path. He moved to San Francisco where he eventually found his niche by openly discussing his pop culture interests and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.
Oakley’s career progressed through various media. From March to October 2013, he co-hosted “Top That!”, a weekly pop-culture news update for PopSugar. In 2015, he published “Binge,” a collection of humorous personal essays, through Simon & Schuster. He hosted “The Tyler Oakley Show” on Ellen DeGeneres’ ellentube platform and appeared on the YouTube Premium series “Escape the Night” as “The Thespian” for 10 episodes in Season 2. Oakley has also been involved in television, appearing on “Insider Tonight” and interviewing celebrities at events such as the Kids Choice Awards. He competed in the 28th and 31st seasons of “The Amazing Race” with his best friend, Korey Kuhl, finishing in 3rd and 2nd place, respectively. In 2018, he appeared on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” for a makeover challenge. Oakley co-hosts the “Psychobabble” podcast with Korey Kuhl, which launched in 2014 and has surpassed 500 episodes.
Throughout his career, Oakley has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth, LGBTQ+ rights, and social issues, including health care and education. He has supported The Trevor Project, interning in 2009 and co-hosting TrevorLIVE, the charity’s annual red carpet event, since 2011. He has conducted multiple fundraising campaigns for The Trevor Project, raising over $500,000 in both 2014 and 2015. In December 2020, Oakley announced an indefinite hiatus from weekly YouTube video production to focus on other creative outlets, including active streaming on Twitch.
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