I researched the hottest stud influencers so you don’t have to. This was journalism. Please respect my sacrifice.

And by “research,” I mean I spent an unreasonable amount of time scrolling through attractive masculine women while repeatedly reminding myself that I was technically at work.

Before we begin, one important distinction: stud is a culturally specific identity rooted in the Black lesbian community. I’m not assigning it to everybody with a fade and exceptional jawline. So this list includes creators who publicly embrace stud identity or stud culture, alongside Black masc lesbian creators making noise in the same online universe.

Now that HR can relax, let’s proceed.

1. Courtney Williams

WNBA star Courtney Williams is one-half of StudBudz, and honestly, that’s almost enough explanation.

Courtney and Natisha Hiedeman turned their friendship into an internet phenomenon after launching StudBudz in 2025. Their livestreams gave fans something professional sports desperately needed: Black, gay, masculine women being hilarious, successful and completely themselves. ESPN described the duo as Black, gay and masculine, while Out100 celebrated their representation of the gay and masc community.

Instagram: @courtneywilliams10

2. Natisha “T” Hiedeman

Then there’s T.

Natisha Hiedeman is the other half of StudBudz, and separating these two feels slightly illegal. Hiedeman has publicly explained that the StudBudz name came from the pair embracing who they are, including being “two stud buds hanging out.”

That’s about as verified as we’re getting, ladies.

Instagram: @t5poon

3. TT Shanell

TT Shanell is for the people who want actual stud content, not somebody I randomly decided looked good in a button-down.

Her TikTok catalog includes everything from #StudsOfTikTok content to conversations about stud-for-stud relationships. In other words, the assignment was understood.

TikTok: @tt_shanell

4. Shanna Simon

Shanna Simon brings androgynous fashion, dry humor and queer commentary to the timeline.

One recent stud-tagged TikTok topped 1.1 million views and 223,000 likes, which means clearly I wasn’t the only person conducting “research.” Simon has also used her platform to speak about queer identity, Christianity and representation.

TikTok: @shannaesimon

5. Jordin — The Drake of Lesbians

First of all, calling yourself The Drake of Lesbians is an outrageous level of confidence.

Naturally, I clicked.

Jordin is a D.C.-based Black LGBTQ creator building a growing audience around lesbian culture and community. The account is also currently included among Feedspot’s Black LGBTQ influencers to watch.

Instagram: @thedrakeoflesbians

The Next Stud You Haven’t Discovered Yet

I’m intentionally stopping here.

Why?

Because one of the most exciting things about stud TikTok, Instagram and YouTube in 2026 is that the next creator doesn’t need a television deal or 500,000 followers to matter. Smaller creators are talking fashion, dating, masculinity, mental health, relationships and Black queer life every day.

And DinMag wants to find them.

So if there’s a stud creator who has you laughing, thirsting, learning or questioning your relationship status, send her our way.

Because apparently I’m going to have to conduct more research.

The sacrifices I make for journalism.

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