Kevin T. Norman: A Queer Latinx Creator Promoting Diverse and Queer Stories

Kevin T. Norman, also known as @kevintnorman on TikTok, is a queer Latinx creator from Los Angeles, CA. He combines humor and his love of reading to promote diverse and queer stories. Kevin inspires people to read more, introduces them to LGBTQ+ books, and amplifies queer voices.

Being part of the LGBTQ+ community means a lot to Kevin. It took him some time to accept his own sexuality due to religious beliefs, self-hatred, and difficult conversations with friends and family. However, he now lives a life where his identity is celebrated, and he couldn't be happier. To Kevin, being part of the LGBTQ+ community means being adaptable, imaginative, and incredibly courageous. It means learning to see oneself represented in media and entertainment, even when it often fails to do so. It means having the confidence to be true to oneself in a world that constantly demands conformity. Being queer is about resilience and hope, facing challenges while knowing that one is never alone. It's about finding a chosen family and embracing one's own culture. It's being part of a community that will always accept and celebrate one's true self, because that is what makes each individual beautiful.

Kevin has built and maintained a community on TikTok by being authentic and passionate about who he is and what he loves. Growing up without access to queer books, he wanted to create a resource for others who might be searching for them. Through TikTok, he has connected with a fantastic community of queer individuals and allies who are passionate about storytelling from a queer perspective. Kevin has collaborated with brands that share his vision and continues to engage with other creators, supporting their content and building lasting relationships. He also enjoys going on TikTok LIVE to interact with his followers, creating an interactive space for collaboration. With a focus on books, Kevin gets to engage even more with the community they have collectively built. They discuss books, share recommendations, and foster a constant flow of creativity, ideas, and expression. TikTok has allowed Kevin to combine their performance skills and love of books to create thoughtful, funny, and engaging content that encourages people to read more.

When asked about their favorite TikTok video, Kevin feels that every new video they make becomes their favorite. However, one recent favorite combines queer content with humor.

Describing the #BookTok community to someone unfamiliar with it, Kevin explains that it is a diverse and welcoming community where everyone is excited about reading and promoting stories. The community offers niche spaces for various genres, such as romance, queer, fantasy, and more.

On and off TikTok, Kevin's passions align with their content. They use their platform to emphasize learning and books, drawing from their passion as a performer, love of reading, and artistic creativity. Kevin also enjoys writing poetry, although it is not a topic they discuss on their channel. They have used their platform to showcase their poetry book. Additionally, Kevin loves traveling and being outdoors. They have a goal to visit every National Park with their boyfriend and have already been to over 15. They humorously refer to themselves as "The National Park Gays." Food is another passion for Kevin, particularly cooking and exploring creative vegetarian recipes. Ultimately, their biggest passion is learning, which has led them to acquire various skills such as digital art, book formatting, Spanish language proficiency, website design, and more. Kevin's dream opportunities include acting in an LGBTQ+ focused television series, hosting a show where they can interview trailblazers and share inspiring stories, and seeing their books traditionally published and available worldwide.