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Meet the LGBTQ+ Contestants on 'The Circle' Season 5
We're rooting for the LGBTQ+ people on ‘The Circle’!

Netflix's The Circle has been one of the most LGBTQ-inclusive reality shows on television since its very first season. On season five, the series isn't any different. Contestants of all different races, sexual identities, countries, and particular backgrounds compete together in the ultimate game of social media popularity.
Notable LGBTQ+ contestants who played The Circle in the past include season one's Chris Sapphire and Sammie Cimarelli, season two's Courtney Revolution and Lee Swift, season three's Matthew Pappadia and Sophia Layne, as well as season four's Frank Grimsley and Rachel Sam Evans, among others.
The fifth season of The Circle features as many as five LGBTQ+ cast members: Chaz, Sam, Tasia, Oliver, and Paris. While we do learn a lot about them watching the show, it's also fun to follow these players on social media and keep up with what they're up to today.
Scroll through to meet the LGBTQ+ players on The Circle season five - and make sure to watch this season starting December 28 on Netflix.
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Oliver TwiXt
Instagram: @heisolivertwixt
Oliver TwiXt is a rapper, social media influencer, and self-proclaimed America's Next Top Model expert. Before getting cast on The Circle season five, TwiXt appeared on The Ts Madison Experience series.
Photo: Netflix
Sam
Instagram: @bkshedevil
Brooklyn-Rican played Sam had over 775,000 followers on TikTok (@bkshedevil) prior to competing on The Circle. Now that she's appearing on the hit Netflix reality show, one can be certain that her numbers are about to blow up even higher!
Photo: Netflix
Chaz “Shampoo Papi”
Instagram: @thatshampoopapi
Chaz owns a car detailing business, which explains his nickname "shampoo papi." Even though he wasn't single while competing on The Circle, Chaz is one of the players who choose flirting as strategy.
Photo: Netflix
Tasia
Instagram: @t_stonier
Tasia is proud of her sexuality and identity, but decides to play The Circle with a character that is pretty different from her actual self.
Photo: Netflix
Paris
Instagram: @parismctizic
Raven, a deaf performer, is one of the contestants on The Circle season five. She is accompanied on the show by her BFF Paris, who translates and supports her over the course of the season.
Photo: Netflix
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Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.
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Bernardo Sim is the deputy editor of Out. He's also a staff contributor to The Advocate, PRIDE, and other equalpride publications. Born in Brazil, he currently lives in South Florida.
You can follow Bernardo Sim on Instagram. Otherwise, you can find him on Bluesky, Threads, X/Twitter, and TikTok.