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It’s that time of year again: the month when thousands of companies post their rainbow logos and major cities fill the streets with colorful gaggles of queer folk and allies alike. Every June, parades and parties abound with rainbow flags flying to celebrate Pride Month. While these events are fabulous ways to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, bring people together, and remember the history of Pride, the advocacy and allyship shouldn’t be excluded to one month a year. To truly support the community, it’s important to incorporate queer education and awareness into your everyday life — and one great way to do that is through TikTok.
If Gen Zers and Millennials are being honest, most of them have spent an hour or two (or more) at a time scrolling through their For You page on TikTok. To make the most out of those marathon sessions, consider taking advantage of all the great LGBTQ+ resources on the app. Not only are there plenty of hilarious meme videos about Pride month, but tons of queer educators and activists are on the app, sharing helpful content surrounding all kinds of LGBTQ+ issues.
Whether you’re an ally, still exploring your sexuality, or out and proud, TikTok is chock-full of relevant and informative content for you. For some good places to start, here are 10 LGBTQ+ advocates to follow.