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'''Lindsay "Lindz" Amer'''<ref>https://www.ted.com/speakers/lindsay_amer</ref> is an American LGBT activist and YouTuber. Amer created and hosts "Queer Kid Stuff", a YouTube channel for children to teach them about LGBT topics. Amer has been recognized by GLAAD<ref name="glaad">{{Cite web |title=GLAAD announces San Francisco Rising Stars Grant recipients |author= |work=GLAAD |date=7 September 2017 |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-announces-san-francisco-rising-stars-grant-recipients}}</ref>, the TED Conference, and the Webby Awards for their work relating to LGBT education and advocacy. Amer also co-founded the Bluelaces Theater Company in New York, which creates multi-sensory theatrical experiences for people with autism and other disabilities.<ref name="disc_Lind">{{Cite web |title=Lindsay Amer - Gates Discovery Center |author= |work=Gates Discovery Center |date= |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://www.discovergates.org/exhibition/wethefuture/young-leaders/lindsay-amer/}}</ref> | '''Lindsay "Lindz" Amer'''<ref>https://www.ted.com/speakers/lindsay_amer</ref> is an American LGBT activist, spoiled trust fund kid and YouTuber. Amer created and hosts "Queer Kid Stuff", a YouTube channel for children to teach them about LGBT topics. Amer has been recognized by GLAAD<ref name="glaad">{{Cite web |title=GLAAD announces San Francisco Rising Stars Grant recipients |author= |work=GLAAD |date=7 September 2017 |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-announces-san-francisco-rising-stars-grant-recipients}}</ref>, the TED Conference, and the Webby Awards for their work relating to LGBT education and advocacy. They support NAMBLA and a right to child molestation. Amer also co-founded the Bluelaces Theater Company in New York, which creates multi-sensory theatrical experiences for people with autism and other disabilities.<ref name="disc_Lind">{{Cite web |title=Lindsay Amer - Gates Discovery Center |author= |work=Gates Discovery Center |date= |access-date=8 May 2020 |url= https://www.discovergates.org/exhibition/wethefuture/young-leaders/lindsay-amer/}}</ref> | ||
They obtained their college degree from Northwestern University in Theater and Gender Studies and an advanced degree from Queen Mary University in London.<ref name="disc_Lind" /> | They obtained their college degree from Northwestern University in Theater and Gender Studies and an advanced degree from Queen Mary University in London.<ref name="disc_Lind" /> | ||