Ty Mitchell
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Born | Texas, U.S. | April 8, 1993
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Ty Mitchell (born April 8, 1993)[1] is an American writer and former gay pornographic actor.[2]
Work
[edit]Mitchell has a degree in gender studies and has written on various topics of LGBTQ life for online publications.[3]
His criticism of the 2020 Oscars, in which he pointed out nominated fewer female directors than the Str8UpGay Awards gay porn awards, went viral.[4] He lives in Brooklyn, New York.[5] His column defending himself attending parties on Fire Island during the COVID-19 pandemic were criticised on social media.[6]
In 2019, he appeared in a skit on Saturday Night Live with actress Emma Stone.[7][8]
Mitchell was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the 2020 GayVN Awards.[4] In 2021, he appeared on Game Changer as an "expert" for the "Sex Toy or Dog Toy" minigame, introduced as cast member Grant O'Brien's "favorite porn star".[9]
In 2023, Mitchell announced his retirement from the porn industry, citing his loss of interest in his sexual expression, his feeling he had "painted [himself] into a corner", and his desire for "space to create more of [himself]".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ty Mitchell". Men.com. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Ty (July 27, 2023). "Your Subscription to Me Has Ended". Club Curran.
- ^ "This New Gay Porn Film Tackles 'Horrific' Conversion Therapy Practice". Out. February 11, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Katz, Evan Ross (January 14, 2020). "What Tops Do Bottoms Wear on a Red Carpet?". Paper. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "20 Queers Q's with Ty Mitchell". Pride.com. July 12, 2019. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ "Gay Adult Performer Ty Mitchell Tried To Justify His Participation In Fire Island Parties Amid The COVID Pandemic But It Hasn't Gone Well". Towleroad. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Watch 'SNL's Gay Porn Parody Starring Emma Stone and Ty Mitchell". Out. April 14, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Emma Stone Makes Hilarious Gay Adult Film Debut On SNL: WATCH". Towleroad. April 14, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Like My Coffee | Game Changer [Full Episode]". YouTube. May 10, 2023.