Dylan Mulvaney wins Breakout Creator at Streamy Awards, calls out ‘transphobia and hate’ in speech

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winning one of the most sought-after titles by content creators at Sunday night’s award ceremony and used the moment to comment on the hate she’s been subjected since her Bud Light marketing disaster in April.“My life has been changed for the better,” the trans influencer said while clutching her award.“But also there’s been an extreme amount of transphobia and hate, and I know that my community is feeling it, and I know that even our allies are feeling it.”Cheerfully commenting on the number of “allies that have platforms” present while giving her speech, Mulvaney asked them to look at “allyship” differently.“You need to support trans people publicly and proudly,’ she proclaimed before being interrupted by a storm of applause from the audience.Mulvaney went on to compare her fellow creators to the trans community.“I think the trans community and the creator community actually have something in common.

It’s that people often underestimate us,” she explained before asking for others to stay “optimistic” about acceptance for the transgender community.Mulvaney thanked the crowd before making a subtle joke about the controversy that landed her in hot water earlier this year.“I’m gonna go have a beer and… I love ya,” she said before scurrying off the stage.Earlier in the ceremony, Mulvaney presented the best comedy prize with digital content creator Chris Olsen.In April, Mulvaney posted on Instagram a picture of herself drinking a Bud Light can with her face on it, using the hashtag #budlightpartner for March Madness.The can was gifted to her by the company in celebration of 365 days of “girlhood,” a phrase she uses to describe her transition from male to female in her video series on YouTube and across social media.What.