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{{short description|American political YouTuber}}
{{short description|American political YouTuber}}
'''Blaire White''' is an<!--do ''not'' add trans woman without gaining consensus on talk page--> American [[YouTube]]r and political commentator.<ref name="newsweek.com">{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsweek.com/how-transgender-youtube-vlogger-became-conservative-darling-716393|title=How did a transgender YouTube vlogger become a conservative darling?|last=Solis|first=Marie|date=November 21, 2017|work=[[Newsweek]]|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Describing her beliefs as [[center-right]],{{fact|date=November 2019}} she is a critic of third-wave [[feminism]] and activist movements like [[Black Lives Matter]]. White supported [[Donald Trump]] for the President in 2016; however, she had reservations about him and his policies in office. She has been engaged to fellow YouTuber Joey Sarson since June 2018.
'''Blaire White''' is an<!--do ''not'' add trans woman without gaining consensus on talk page--> American [[YouTube]]r and political commentator.<ref name="newsweek.com">{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsweek.com/how-transgender-youtube-vlogger-became-conservative-darling-716393|title=How did a transgender YouTube vlogger become a conservative darling?|last=Solis|first=Marie|date=November 21, 2017|work=[[Newsweek]]|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Describing his beliefs as [[center-right]],{{fact|date=November 2019}} he is a critic of third-wave [[feminism]] and activist movements like [[Black Lives Matter]]. White supported [[Donald Trump]] for the President in 2016; however, he had reservations about him and his policies in office. She has been engaged to fellow YouTuber Joey Sarson since June 2018.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
White has described feeling [[gender dysphoria]] from a young age. When she was 20 years old, she came out as transgender to her family and friends and began [[feminizing hormone therapy]] in 2015. White attended [[California State University, Chico]], where she studied computer science. While attending college, she appeared on a friend's [[Live streaming|live stream]], and commenters encouraged her to start a YouTube channel of her own.<ref name="newsweek.com" /> She is an outspoken survivor of rape. She describes her traumatic experience in her collaboration video with [[Shane Dawson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Truth... w/ Shane Dawson |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAv0DSfmEUA |website=YouTube}}</ref>
White has described feeling [[gender dysphoria]] from a young age. When he was 20 years old, he came out as transgender to his family and friends and began [[feminizing hormone therapy]] in 2015. White attended [[California State University, Chico]], where he studied computer science. While attending college, he appeared on a friend's [[Live streaming|live stream]], and commenters encouraged him to start a YouTube channel of his own.<ref name="newsweek.com" /> He is an outspoken survivor of rape. He describes his traumatic experience in his collaboration video with [[Shane Dawson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Truth... w/ Shane Dawson |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAv0DSfmEUA |website=YouTube}}</ref>


White lives in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref name="newsweek.com" /> She describes her political beliefs as [[Centre-right politics|center-right]].<ref name="White 2017">{{Cite interview|last=White|first=Blaire|interviewer=[[Debra W. Soh]]|title=Controversial Trans YouTuber Blaire White Will Take Your Questions Now|url=http://www.playboy.com/articles/blair-white-|access-date=April 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214407/http://www.playboy.com/articles/blair-white-|archive-date=March 16, 2018|url-status=dead|work=[[Playboy]]|date=April 3, 2017}}</ref> White skeptically supported Donald Trump in the [[2016 United States presidential election]] and has stated she remains critical of some his policies and actions in office.<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Blaire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNm5tz1rW0A|title=..Do I regret voting Trump?|date=January 20, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> To further her transition, White had facial feminization surgery and breast augmentations.<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Blaire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cm_63_XFik|title=I'm Back! My Facial Feminization Surgery|date=August 19, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> She used to have a [[vegan]] symbol tattooed on her right wrist. After approximately ten years, she stated that she would no longer be vegan for "health reasons."<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Blaire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io7oKs9B8UU|title=Why I stopped being vegan after 10 years|date=March 28, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> In June 2018, White announced her engagement to fellow YouTuber, Joey Sarson.<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Blaire |title= I don't have a boyfriend anymore. I have a fiance!! 😭♥️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkYLNSphT9m/ |website=Instagram |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |date = June 24, 2018}}</ref><ref name="p" /> In November 2018, White shared her desire to have children biologically and that she would stop taking estrogen.<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Blaire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZnAsk5vWzE|title=I'm Detransitioning.|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
White lives in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref name="newsweek.com" /> He describes his political beliefs as [[Centre-right politics|center-right]].<ref name="White 2017">{{Cite interview|last=White|first=Blaire|interviewer=[[Debra W. Soh]]|title=Controversial Trans YouTuber Blaire White Will Take Your Questions Now|url=http://www.playboy.com/articles/blair-white-|access-date=April 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214407/http://www.playboy.com/articles/blair-white-|archive-date=March 16, 2018|url-status=dead|work=[[Playboy]]|date=April 3, 2017}}</ref> White skeptically supported Donald Trump in the [[2016 United States presidential election]] and has stated he remains critical of some his policies and actions in office.<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Blaire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNm5tz1rW0A|title=..Do I regret voting Trump?|date=January 20, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> To further his transition, White had facial feminization surgery and breast augmentations.<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Blaire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cm_63_XFik|title=I'm Back! My Facial Feminization Surgery|date=August 19, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> He used to have a [[vegan]] symbol tattooed on his right wrist. After approximately ten years, he stated that he would no longer be vegan for "health reasons."<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Blaire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io7oKs9B8UU|title=Why I stopped being vegan after 10 years|date=March 28, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> In June 2018, White announced his engagement to fellow YouTuber, Joey Sarson.<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Blaire |title= I don't have a boyfriend anymore. I have a fiance!! 😭♥️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkYLNSphT9m/ |website=Instagram |accessdate=December 19, 2018 |date = June 24, 2018}}</ref><ref name="p" /> In November 2018, White shared his desire to have children biologically and that he would stop taking estrogen.<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Blaire|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZnAsk5vWzE|title=I'm Detransitioning.|date=November 21, 2018|access-date=January 2, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>


In February 2017, White was banned from social networking platform [[Facebook]] for 30 days, drawing complaints from her supporters.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/world/facebook-bans-transgender-youtuber-blaire-white|title=Facebook Bans Transgender YouTuber for Vocal Criticism|date=February 23, 2017|work=[[The Quint]]|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Her account was reinstated shortly afterwards, and Facebook said the ban was an error.<ref name="White 2017" />
In February 2017, White was banned from social networking platform [[Facebook]] for 30 days, drawing complaints from his supporters.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/world/facebook-bans-transgender-youtuber-blaire-white|title=Facebook Bans Transgender YouTuber for Vocal Criticism|date=February 23, 2017|work=[[The Quint]]|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en}}</ref> His account was reinstated shortly afterwards, and Facebook said the ban was an error.<ref name="White 2017" />


As of 2019, White no longer identifies as a conservative and now calls herself a Republican with liberal ideas.{{fact|date=November 2019}}
As of 2019, White no longer identifies as a conservative and now calls himself a Republican with liberal ideas.{{fact|date=November 2019}}


==YouTube career==
==YouTube career==
After she was dissatisfied with studying computer science at college, White began posting anti-feminist political videos on the platform in December 2015.<ref name="p">{{cite magazine |authorlink=Mish Barber-Way |last=Barber-Way |first=Mish |date=September 2018 |title=The Queen of Controversy |magazine=[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]] }}</ref> She continued making videos about her views on social issues like [[gender politics]].<ref name="newsweek.com" /><ref name="Rolt 2018">{{Cite news|url=http://affinitymagazine.us/2017/03/19/youtube-allows-the-alt-right-community-to-spread-hate/|title=Youtube Allows The Alt-right Community To Spread Hate|last=Rolt|first=Maria|date=March 19, 2017|work=Affinity Magazine|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="p" /> A [[doxxing]] fight broke out between White's supporters and supporters of [[Black Lives Matter]] when she criticized the social movement. She told ''[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]]'' that she had to contact the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]].<ref name="p" />
After he was dissatisfied with studying computer science at college, White began posting anti-feminist political videos on the platform in December 2015.<ref name="p">{{cite magazine |authorlink=Mish Barber-Way |last=Barber-Way |first=Mish |date=September 2018 |title=The Queen of Controversy |magazine=[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]] }}</ref> He continued making videos about his views on social issues like [[gender politics]].<ref name="newsweek.com" /><ref name="Rolt 2018">{{Cite news|url=http://affinitymagazine.us/2017/03/19/youtube-allows-the-alt-right-community-to-spread-hate/|title=Youtube Allows The Alt-right Community To Spread Hate|last=Rolt|first=Maria|date=March 19, 2017|work=Affinity Magazine|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="p" /> A [[doxxing]] fight broke out between White's supporters and supporters of [[Black Lives Matter]] when she criticized the social movement. He told ''[[Penthouse (magazine)|Penthouse]]'' that he had to contact the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]].<ref name="p" />


White has uploaded her political debates with other YouTubers, commentators and comedians.<ref name="p" /> She has also appeared on political talk show ''[[The Rubin Report]]'' several times, discussing issues including the North Carolina [[Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act]], which requires individuals to only use restrooms and changing facilities that correspond to the sex on their birth certificates. She has also appeared on ''[[Shane and Friends]]'', a video podcast hosted by [[Shane Dawson]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.splicetoday.com/politics-and-media/trans-personality-blaire-white-to-progressives-butt-out|title=Trans Personality Blaire White to Progressives: Butt Out|last=Beck|first=Chris|date=August 16, 2016|work=[[Splice Today]]|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en}}</ref>
White has uploaded his political debates with other YouTubers, commentators and comedians.<ref name="p" /> He has also appeared on political talk show ''[[The Rubin Report]]'' several times, discussing issues including the North Carolina [[Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act]], which requires individuals to only use restrooms and changing facilities that correspond to the sex on their birth certificates. He has also appeared on ''[[Shane and Friends]]'', a video podcast hosted by [[Shane Dawson]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.splicetoday.com/politics-and-media/trans-personality-blaire-white-to-progressives-butt-out|title=Trans Personality Blaire White to Progressives: Butt Out|last=Beck|first=Chris|date=August 16, 2016|work=[[Splice Today]]|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en}}</ref>


In 2017, White started uploading videos about her personal life, including about her transitioning plastic surgeries.<ref name="p" />
In 2017, White started uploading videos about his personal life, including about his transitioning plastic surgeries.<ref name="p" />


On November 11, 2017, White and her boyfriend filmed a video in which they wore hats bearing the Trump slogan "[[Make America Great Again]]" and attended an anti-Trump protest on [[Hollywood Boulevard]]. In the video, she claims to have been assaulted twice, and had a drink thrown in her face. Police say that White and her boyfriend began the altercation when they crossed a divider between pro- and anti-Trump protesters.<ref name="newsweek.com" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/woman-attacked-on-camera-for-wearing-a-trump-hat-in-hollywood/|title=Fact Check: Was a Woman Attacked on Camera for Wearing a 'Make America Great Again' Hat in Hollywood?|last=Palma|first=Bethania|date=November 14, 2017|work=[[Snopes.com]]|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> White has said that she would not wear a red hat in an [[Liberalism in the United States|American liberal]] area again because of the confrontation.<ref name="p" />
On November 11, 2017, White and his boyfriend filmed a video in which they wore hats bearing the Trump slogan "[[Make America Great Again]]" and attended an anti-Trump protest on [[Hollywood Boulevard]]. In the video, he claims to have been assaulted twice, and had a drink thrown in his face. Police say that White and his boyfriend began the altercation when they crossed a divider between pro- and anti-Trump protesters.<ref name="newsweek.com" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/woman-attacked-on-camera-for-wearing-a-trump-hat-in-hollywood/|title=Fact Check: Was a Woman Attacked on Camera for Wearing a 'Make America Great Again' Hat in Hollywood?|last=Palma|first=Bethania|date=November 14, 2017|work=[[Snopes.com]]|access-date=April 17, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> White has said that he would not wear a red hat in an [[Liberalism in the United States|American liberal]] area again because of the confrontation.<ref name="p" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:01, 4 December 2019

For the American footballer, see Blair White.

Blaire White
White in 2019
Personal information
Born
Corning, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationCalifornia State University, Chico
OccupationYouTuber
Websitemsblairewhite.com
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Channels
  • Blaire White (2015–present)
  • Blaire Black (2016–present)
Years active2015–present
Genre(s)Politics, vlog
Subscribers701,000 (Blaire White)
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(August 2019)
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100,000 subscribers2016
Last updated: August 17, 2019

Blaire White is an American YouTuber and political commentator.[1] Describing his beliefs as center-right,[citation needed] he is a critic of third-wave feminism and activist movements like Black Lives Matter. White supported Donald Trump for the President in 2016; however, he had reservations about him and his policies in office. She has been engaged to fellow YouTuber Joey Sarson since June 2018.

Personal life

White has described feeling gender dysphoria from a young age. When he was 20 years old, he came out as transgender to his family and friends and began feminizing hormone therapy in 2015. White attended California State University, Chico, where he studied computer science. While attending college, he appeared on a friend's live stream, and commenters encouraged him to start a YouTube channel of his own.[1] He is an outspoken survivor of rape. He describes his traumatic experience in his collaboration video with Shane Dawson.[2]

White lives in Los Angeles, California.[1] He describes his political beliefs as center-right.[3] White skeptically supported Donald Trump in the 2016 United States presidential election and has stated he remains critical of some his policies and actions in office.[4] To further his transition, White had facial feminization surgery and breast augmentations.[5] He used to have a vegan symbol tattooed on his right wrist. After approximately ten years, he stated that he would no longer be vegan for "health reasons."[6] In June 2018, White announced his engagement to fellow YouTuber, Joey Sarson.[7][8] In November 2018, White shared his desire to have children biologically and that he would stop taking estrogen.[9]

In February 2017, White was banned from social networking platform Facebook for 30 days, drawing complaints from his supporters.[10] His account was reinstated shortly afterwards, and Facebook said the ban was an error.[3]

As of 2019, White no longer identifies as a conservative and now calls himself a Republican with liberal ideas.[citation needed]

YouTube career

After he was dissatisfied with studying computer science at college, White began posting anti-feminist political videos on the platform in December 2015.[8] He continued making videos about his views on social issues like gender politics.[1][11][8] A doxxing fight broke out between White's supporters and supporters of Black Lives Matter when she criticized the social movement. He told Penthouse that he had to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation.[8]

White has uploaded his political debates with other YouTubers, commentators and comedians.[8] He has also appeared on political talk show The Rubin Report several times, discussing issues including the North Carolina Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, which requires individuals to only use restrooms and changing facilities that correspond to the sex on their birth certificates. He has also appeared on Shane and Friends, a video podcast hosted by Shane Dawson.[12]

In 2017, White started uploading videos about his personal life, including about his transitioning plastic surgeries.[8]

On November 11, 2017, White and his boyfriend filmed a video in which they wore hats bearing the Trump slogan "Make America Great Again" and attended an anti-Trump protest on Hollywood Boulevard. In the video, he claims to have been assaulted twice, and had a drink thrown in his face. Police say that White and his boyfriend began the altercation when they crossed a divider between pro- and anti-Trump protesters.[1][13] White has said that he would not wear a red hat in an American liberal area again because of the confrontation.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Solis, Marie (November 21, 2017). "How did a transgender YouTube vlogger become a conservative darling?". Newsweek. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "The Truth... w/ Shane Dawson". YouTube.
  3. ^ a b White, Blaire (April 3, 2017). "Controversial Trans YouTuber Blaire White Will Take Your Questions Now". Playboy (Interview). Interviewed by Debra W. Soh. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  4. ^ White, Blaire (January 20, 2018). "..Do I regret voting Trump?". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  5. ^ White, Blaire (August 19, 2017). "I'm Back! My Facial Feminization Surgery". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  6. ^ White, Blaire (March 28, 2018). "Why I stopped being vegan after 10 years". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  7. ^ White, Blaire (June 24, 2018). "I don't have a boyfriend anymore. I have a fiance!! 😭♥️". Instagram. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Barber-Way, Mish (September 2018). "The Queen of Controversy". Penthouse.
  9. ^ White, Blaire (November 21, 2018). "I'm Detransitioning". YouTube. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  10. ^ "Facebook Bans Transgender YouTuber for Vocal Criticism". The Quint. February 23, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  11. ^ Rolt, Maria (March 19, 2017). "Youtube Allows The Alt-right Community To Spread Hate". Affinity Magazine. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  12. ^ Beck, Chris (August 16, 2016). "Trans Personality Blaire White to Progressives: Butt Out". Splice Today. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  13. ^ Palma, Bethania (November 14, 2017). "Fact Check: Was a Woman Attacked on Camera for Wearing a 'Make America Great Again' Hat in Hollywood?". Snopes.com. Retrieved April 17, 2018.

External links

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