Kat Blaque facts for kids

Kat Blaque is an American YouTuber and activist who supports LGBT rights. She is known for her videos that discuss important social topics.

Early Life and Education

Kat Blaque was born in Lynwood, California. She grew up in Walnut, California. She is adopted.

In middle school, Kat Blaque started thinking about her gender identity. Later, in college, she understood herself to be a transgender woman.

She studied at the California Institute of the Arts. In 2012, she earned a degree in character animation.

Career Highlights

YouTube Channel

Kat Blaque began making videos in December 2010. Her YouTube channel, Kat Blaque, talks about important topics like race and gender equality. She explains that her videos often share her experiences as a Black, transgender woman. She discusses how different parts of her identity connect.

In 2017, Blaque started a weekly YouTube series called True Tea. In this show, she answers questions from viewers. These questions are about topics like racism and understanding different cultures.

Kat Blaque has also appeared in videos by other YouTubers. She was in a BuzzFeed video about gender pronouns. She has also worked with other YouTubers like Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Ramsey. Her YouTube videos are sometimes used as learning tools in classrooms.

Art and Animation

In 2015, Kat Blaque worked with artist Franchesca Ramsey. They created an animated short film called "Sometimes You're A Caterpillar". This film helps explain the idea of privilege. It has been shared on many websites, including Everyday Feminism and MTV.

Other Projects

Blaque has written for websites like Everyday Feminism. She also contributed to the Black Voices section of the Huffington Post.

In 2015, she was part of a discussion panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The panel talked about how to write transgender characters in stories. She was also a main speaker at the University of Toledo's celebration for LGBT History Month.