Eugene Lee Yang is an American filmmaker, actor, producer, author, director, activist, and internet celebrity, best known for being a member of the YouTube group The Try Guys (2014–present) and his work with BuzzFeed (2013–2018). Yang is also known for his work with various human rights and LGBTQ+ advocacy charities such as The Trevor Project.

On June 15, 2019, Yang came out as gay in a YouTube video that donated over $150,000 to The Trevor Project. Since 2012, he has been in a relationship with Matthew McLean.

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The YouTuber was raised with two sisters named Christie and Whitney Yang. Yang won several awards for his work with The Try Guys. Additionally, on Jun 20, 2016, he was awarded Unforgettable 2015 Male Breakout Star of the Year. In October 2019, he was awarded the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award. In May 2020, he was given the Phenom Award for LGBTQ+ Activism from the Shorty Awards for his work with The Trevor Project, for whom he has hosted multiple fundraising events and raised over $150,000 through his coming-out video