Tyler Oakley Hosted an Epic, All-Star Brunch — and PEOPLE Has an Inside Look at the Fun

Tyler Oakley invited a group of LBGTQ+ creators to a roundtable discussion over brunch — and PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the meal
By Patrick Gomez
June 23, 2017 03:06 PM

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Host with the Most

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As part of his Gay Pride Month celebration — a series of YouTube videos entitled Chosen Family — digital creator Tyler Oakley invited a diverse set of LGBTQ+ creators to a brunch to share stories and discuss what it's like being young LGBTQ+ creatives.

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The Guest List

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Oakley invited (clockwise from left) Kingsley, Hannah Hart, Kyle Krieger, Kat Blaque and Dylan Marron.

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Why He's Doing It

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“Chosen Family is all about celebrating queer life, amplifying disenfranchised voices within the LGBTQ+ community, and honoring our history while fighting for our future,” Oakley has told PEOPLE exclusively about the project, which launched at the end of May.

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Having a Laugh

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Kyle Krieger (with Kat Blaque) wore a rainbow ribbon to the meal.

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What It Means to Tyler

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“Creating the series has enriched my little gay soul, and I’m honored to share it with the world,” says Oakley (with Hannah Hart and Kingsley).

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Important Discussion

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Dylan Marron and Hannah Hart at the brunch, which was filmed May 25 and released on YouTube on Friday.

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It's Not Just a Video Series

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“Not only are we making videos that are so important to me, but each week we’re selling limited edition t-shirts that raise money for causes directly relating to that week’s content," says Oakley (with Kingsley). "LGBTQ+ Pride is about resilience, and I’m so excited to show that this year.”

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How You Can Get in on the Fun

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Oakley has organized a fundraising opportunity with Represent to design limited edition t-shirts to celebrate a different theme each week for Pride Month. A portion of the proceeds will be going to a different LGBTQ+ organization each week.

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