Earlier on today we reported that YouTube had created a new ‘restricted mode’ limiting people’s access to LGBTQ+ content, which resulted in #YouTubeIsOverParty trending worldwide. It was, of course, a hit for equality, a hit for LGBTQ+ rights and a hit for the “out and proud” YouTubers this platform has come to represent.
Connor Franta was one of the first to question this new development:
// @youtube, im not about to start throwing hands just yet but i kindly request an explanation and resolution on this issue asap. thank you. https://t.co/wKRmctTYC9
— con (@ConnorFranta) 19 March 2017
And this comes just one day after he revealed that he would be covering Gay Times magazine.
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It bears mentioning that Connor only came out officially on 8th December 2014, a relatively short time ago. It just goes to show how far he has come in just a few years. We are so proud of the Con-olution and we’re glad to be able to call him one of our favourite LGBTQ+ role models.
To illustrate Connor’s boost in body confidence and acceptance we have created a gallery showing his recent transformation. Click through to reveal the full extent of the Con-olution.
PHASE 1: The sexy black and white photoshoot
It takes a lot of confidence to pull of something like this. The first sign of the new body confident Connor.
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