Minnesotan Ashley Mardell is a YouTuber and stop-motion animator who is open about her bisexuality, posting videos that try to explain her life to those who might not get it. Her ABCs of LGBT+ series is a fun and eye-opening intro for people looking to broaden their specific understanding of LGBTQ+ culture, and the corresponding book of the same name, published in November, became a #1 best seller on Amazon.com. 2016 saw some big changes for Ashley, starting with cutting off all her hair, and followed by her engagement to girlfriend Grace—a process the two documented for her nearly 300K subscribers all the way through their wedding, culminating in Ashley changing her name (and her social media profiles) to Ash Hardell!