With everything going on in recent politics, LGBTQIA+ rights are in jeopardy. In many ways, the history is being erased. After coming so far, it is devastating to see how quickly we as a country are taking steps backwards. We must do what we can to support those individuals who have found happiness in their way of life. So instead of focusing on the political landscape, we’re choosing to spread awareness. We’re highlighting seven Black transgender influencers that add to the community.
Being transgender means identifying as a gender that does not match the one one was assigned at birth. This includes people who identify as the opposite of what they were assigned (example: born male, identifies as a woman), but this also includes anyone who identifies as something in the middle (example: born female, identifies as non-binary).
Black Transgender Influencers
Ve’ondre Mitchell
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First on our list of Black trans influencers, we have Ve’ondre. Ve’ondre has 1.1 million followers on Instagram and 6.7 million followers on TikTok. She makes videos about her experiences as a trans woman, and how starting her transition younger than most has affected her. Her content also consists of different issues in the LGBT community, and more light-hearted makeup and outfit related videos.
Ve’ondre also makes music, and dropped her last song “Mother” on October 31st, 2024.
Zaya Perysian
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Zaya has 303k followers on Instagram and 4.9 million followers on TikTok. Her videos talk about to her gender affirming surgeries, and how the government is going backwards in terms of the laws and the limits it is putting on trans people. She also makes more light-hearted lip-sync videos, and collaborates with fellow influencer Ve’ondre.
Cienna Rosalina
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Cienna has 26.7k followers on Instagram and 209.7k followers on TikTok. Her content mainly pertains to beauty, specifically hair and nails. She does advertisements for wigs, tutorials for lace fronts, shows off nails and lashes, and drops lip-sync videos. Despite her content not being heavily based on her being trans, she still has some videos where she proudly expresses that part of her.
AlluringSkull
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With 385k followers on Instagram and 2.5 million followers on TikTok, AlluringSkull’s videos are about her life as a trans woman, how the government’s new limitations are affecting everyone in the US, and experiences with her wife. Her recent videos have been about living abroad, in France and Bangkok. She left the United States after seeing what the government was planning for the country.
Hannah Sherlie
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With 401k followers on Instagram and 1.2 million followers on TikTok, Hannah’s content is centered around cosplaying fictional characters. Some of their popular cosplays include Ekko from Arcane, Nanami from Jujutsu Kaisen, and Grell from Black Butler. Their content used to consist more of anime skits and cosplays, but more recently they go for other characters from popular cartoons such as Mario, The Amazing World of Gumball, and more.
Jordan
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With over 6k followers on Instagram and 183.7k followers on TikTok, Jordan’s content is centered around cosplay, makeup, and lifestyle videos. Some of their cosplays include Choso from Jujutsu Kaisen, Sevika from Arcane, and Marceline from Adventure Time. They also do skits of anime characters and live reactions to watching new Arcane episodes. They go by they/she pronouns.
Adrian Patterson
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Last, but far from the least on our list of Black transgender influencers, we have Adrian. Adrian has 227k followers on Instagram and 5.3 million followers on his joint account with fellow influencer RJ. Adrian’s content consists of fashion, makeup, and lifestyle content. He and RJ always dress to the nines whenever they post, and they are also known for their dramatic makeup and elegance. They also post relatable and comedic content. He goes by he/they pronouns.
