Samantha Lux (born 1998) is an American internet influencer. A transgender woman, she is a trans-rights activist and has over 600,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel, as well as almost 150,000 ones on TikTok and 90,000 on Instagram.[1] Her channels have gotten more than 60 million views.[2]
Early life
Lux was born in a small Massachusetts city. She transitioned at the age of 18.[1]
As a young child, Lux would come home from school and binge-watch You Tube videos, which made her a fan of the site.[3]
She graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, with a degree in Communication and political sciences.[2]
GLAAD
In 2022, Lux joined GLAAD's board of directors.[2] On 14 March, 2024, Lux attended the 35th GLAAD Media Awards, wearing a message that read "Fight for trans kids" on her back.[4]
You Tube
Lux has a You Tube channel, named after herself.
She and Matt walsh have been involved in a heated internet debate.[5]
Personal life
Lux, born Sam,[6] is the third child of LGBT advocate and human rsources professional Irene Brank. From her mother's side, Lux is of Chinese and Swiss descendance.[7]
She has a dog named Birdie.[8]
See also
- Blaire White - transgender internet activist
References
- ^ a b Kearnan, Scott (January 19, 2022). "Social Media Phenom: From politics to pop culture, Samantha Lux covers it all as a leading trans influencer". Boston Spirit Magazine.
- ^ a b c Bloom, Allison (August 22, 2022). "Maeve DuVally, David Hornik, and Samantha Lux join GLAAD's National Board of Directors". GLAAD.
- ^ "Meet Samantha Lux (she/her)". canvasrebel.com.
- ^ https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/d9cec03ea2881dfa3b440398cb15a9ca/Samantha-Lux-Attends-the-35th-GLAAD-Media-Awards-in-Beverly-Hills/
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2URBufPCy0
- ^ https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/worcester/2020/02/18/businesswoman-transgender-daughter-share-story-with-worcester-chamber-group/1678869007/
- ^ Magazine, BEQPride (October 1, 2020). "Irene Brank: "I didn't know what the 'T' was for in LGBTQ"".
- ^ "I Was On Jubilee! Detransitioners vs Transitioners: Should Minors Transition?". April 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
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