Gayming Awards 2026: Meet the LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class of 2026
Each year, the Gayming Awards unveils the LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class. This award celebrates LGBTQ+ live streamers who are early in their journey but are already showing exceptional promise.
This year, four exceptional queer content creators make up the Class of 2026, sponsored by Logitech G as part of the new Creator Honors segment of the Gayming Awards.
Not only do they win the accolade and a trophy, but also each member of the LGBTQ+ Streamer Rising Star Class will receive a Deluxe Level Up Prize Package from Logitech including… a Logitech LIGHTSPEED Headset, Keyboard and Mouse, plus a Logitech Yeti Microphone to keep their stars rising on and off stream.
With the premiere of the Gayming Awards 2026 just three weeks away now, the reveal of the Class is the next big step on the way to the premiere. Find out more about the Class members below, and don’t forget to tune into the Gayming Awards on June 8th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET, exclusively on WOW Presents Plus.
Let’s find out more about these awesome streamers and why they were nominated for the Class.
AceoftheDeadX
AceoftheDeadX is the kind of streamer who makes you wonder how they haven’t blown up already — and honestly, they’re getting there fast. Growing from a few hundred followers to thousands, with streams climbing from barely 20 viewers to over 300, the trajectory speaks for itself.
But the numbers only tell half the story. Ace has built something rare: a community where people genuinely feel safe, seen, and celebrated — especially within the LGBTQ+ space. Dead by Daylight is the game, but the real draw is the warmth, the humour, and the top-tier vibes that make every stream feel like hanging out with friends.
Streaming three times a week, posting consistently to TikTok and YouTube, competing in tournaments, and still finding time to uplift everyone around them — Ace does it all without ever losing that authenticity. They’re queer, unapologetically themselves, and proof that you can build something genuinely special just by showing up with heart.
Artirie
Artirie has made it his mission from day one to give LGBTQ+ gamers a corner of the internet where they actually feel welcome — and his community is proof it’s working. New viewers drop in, feel the warmth immediately, and don’t leave.
What makes him stand out is how present he is. He knows his viewers by name, engages with everyone in chat, and makes sure nobody feels like just another number. It’s less like watching a stream and more like hanging out with a group of friends who happen to be playing games.
He’s also just a lot of fun. Whether he’s gaming, geeking out over anime, or hosting his beloved show-and-tell sessions with his Discord community, the energy is infectious and the humour is undeniable. Recently hitting 500 followers on Twitch, the growth is real — but the community already feels like it’s been there forever.
CYREELism
CYREELism is operating on a different level entirely. Six years deep into building something genuinely original — live art, original music, drag performance, comedy events — Cyreel has created a streaming experience that simply doesn’t exist anywhere else on Twitch.
They are a pillar of Black queer artistry online. From performing live at the Twitch Drag Showcase to hosting Get To The Point — their own event celebrating comedic and creative genius — Cyreel doesn’t just show up to stream, they show up to do something. Every broadcast is high-effort, high-heart, and completely their own.
And through all of it, the community remains the priority. A space where queer, brown, and Black viewers can be fully themselves, laugh, create, and have real conversations about the things that matter. As one nominator put it — when the world is on fire, Cyreel reminds us we can still sing and game and get through it together.
YouWorshipAngel
YouWorshipAngel is doing something nobody else on Twitch is doing — and at a quality level that defies how early she is in her career. A trans Latina PNGtuber and drag queen, Angel is blending drag, gaming, and storytelling in a way that is genuinely new, genuinely joyful, and genuinely hers.
She started streaming in mid-2025 and has already built the kind of community most streamers spend years chasing. Every stream opens with Just Chatting that feels like catching up with your best friend. She asks viewers for game recommendations, lets her community vote on emotes and expressions, and asks for pronouns so nobody feels unseen. For a streamer at this scale, the attentiveness is remarkable — and she’s hilarious on top of it.
Unapologetically trans in an increasingly hostile world, raising money for The Trevor Project, and proving that gaming can be inclusive, playful, and deeply human — Angel isn’t just rising. She’s changing what rising looks like.
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