YouTuber Markiplier raises over $100,000 for LGBTQ advocacy group in 1 day
Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach is using his huge social following for social good.
Over the weekend, the YouTube gamer -- who recently tied for sixth place with German Garmendia on Forbes' highest paid YouTube star list -- launched a GoFundMe to raise money for the Human Rights Campaign.
In just one day, he has raised over $128,000 for the nonprofit, which works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people.
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He also hosted a YouTube live stream to encourage his 16 million subscribers to support the cause.
This is not the first time he has raised money or awareness for a good cause.
Over the weekend, he joined millions across the U.S. in the Women's March.
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In the past, he raised over $275,000 for Depression and Bipolar Support on GoFundMe, and another $82,000 with a subsequent campaign. He also raised over $70,000 for St. Jude's.
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Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.
