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TikTok may be banned in the U.S. after Biden signs new law — Why?

What does a TikTok ban actually mean for users and creators? Here's what you need to know.

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LGBTQ+ TikTokers: Banning app will 'eliminate' online communities & activism (exclusive)

LGBTQ+ TikTokers are warning that a ban on the app would have a "disproportionate effect on the queer community."

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Social Media (Except Twitter) Improves LGBTQ+ Safety, More Steps Needed: GLAAD

All five major platforms must do more to protect LGBTQ+ users, according to GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index Platform Scorecard.

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In Oklahoma, a bathroom law and other policies endanger transgender residents

The death of a nonbinary teen who was beaten in a restroom has brought the state's policies into sharp focus.

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Libs of TikTok, other right-wingers lose it after X reinstates bans on misgendering, deadnaming trans people

Advocacy groups say the quiet policy change and weak enforcement mechanisms leave a lot to be desired for the safety of users on the platform formerly called Twitter.

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TikTok Banned LGBTQ Content in Conservative Nations

Images of Pride celebrations and couples holding hands were censored in Turkey and other nations, The Guardian reports.

TikTok to Ban Transphobic and Misogynistic Harassment on Its Platform

After years of calls for harassment protection for its queer and trans users, TikTok is banning misgendering, deadnaming, misogyny, and conversion therapy content on the popular video-sharing app.

TikTok Bans Conversion Therapy and White Supremacist Content

The platform announced an update to how it will enforce its community guidelines against anti-LGBTQ+ and other hateful content.

TikTok 'Shadow-Banned' LGBTQ+ Hashtags in Several Languages

The company admitted to restricting several terms.

TikTok Ban Should Be Considered by United States, Says Senate Leader

Trump Says He'll Ban Chinese-Owned TikTok From U.S.

The U.S. government has concerns about data security on the app, but Trump could be acting on grudges against TikTok or China.

American Airlines banned a lesbian for having sex with a man on a plane. She's confused, too (exclusive)

TikToker Erin Wright tells The Advocate about her bizarre and frustrating experience being wrongly put on American Airlines' no-fly list.

TikTok Tracked When Users Watched Gay Content: Report

The company claims that it no longer does this.

TikTok Suspends Human Rights Campaign for 2 Days Over 'Gay' Comment

TikTok has a history of censoring LGBTQ+ content.

Meet Queer Multi-Talented TikTok Star Brooklynne Webb

She has over 10 million followers, is a recording artist and an advocate for body positivity, and she's only just begun

GOP Debate Focuses on Wars, Economy, Abortion — But There's One Anti-Trans Dig

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott goes after trans people, while Vivek Ramaswamy goes after pretty much everybody.

The Difficult Task of Defusing Misogynistic Influencers' Messages

(CNN) Combating this dangerous phenomenon requires muscle on multiple fronts.

In Oklahoma, a bathroom law and other policies endanger transgender residents

The death of a nonbinary teen who was beaten in a restroom has brought the state's policies into sharp focus.

SNL Premiere Highlights Biden's LGBTQ Support, New Lesbian Cast Member

The cold open showed Jim Carrey playing Joe Biden in a spoof of the first (disastrous) presidential debate.

Libs of TikTok, other right-wingers lose it after X reinstates bans on misgendering, deadnaming trans people

Advocacy groups say the quiet policy change and weak enforcement mechanisms leave a lot to be desired for the safety of users on the platform formerly called Twitter.

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What does a TikTok ban actually mean for users and creators? Here's what you need to know.

LGBTQ+ TikTokers are warning that a ban on the app would have a "disproportionate effect on the queer community."

Images of Pride celebrations and couples holding hands were censored in Turkey and other nations, The Guardian reports.

After years of calls for harassment protection for its queer and trans users, TikTok is banning misgendering, deadnaming, misogyny, and conversion therapy content on the popular video-sharing app.

The platform announced an update to how it will enforce its community guidelines against anti-LGBTQ+ and other hateful content.

The company admitted to restricting several terms.

The U.S. government has concerns about data security on the app, but Trump could be acting on grudges against TikTok or China.

The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces steep hurdles to getting passed.

TikToker Erin Wright tells The Advocate about her bizarre and frustrating experience being wrongly put on American Airlines' no-fly list.

The company claims that it no longer does this.

TikTok has a history of censoring LGBTQ+ content.

She has over 10 million followers, is a recording artist and an advocate for body positivity, and she's only just begun

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott goes after trans people, while Vivek Ramaswamy goes after pretty much everybody.

All five major platforms must do more to protect LGBTQ+ users, according to GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index Platform Scorecard.

Alejandra Caraballo says X is protecting right-wing extremists and silencing transgender voices.

(CNN) Combating this dangerous phenomenon requires muscle on multiple fronts.

The death of a nonbinary teen who was beaten in a restroom has brought the state's policies into sharp focus.

The cold open showed Jim Carrey playing Joe Biden in a spoof of the first (disastrous) presidential debate.

Advocacy groups say the quiet policy change and weak enforcement mechanisms leave a lot to be desired for the safety of users on the platform formerly called Twitter.

A Michigan educator's post about banned books prompted vitriol after Libs of TikTok targets her and her former school district.