TikTok Highlights LGBTQ+ TikTok Trailblazers for Pride Month

TikTok is a platform where creators can express their unique perspectives, share their stories, and educate their communities. In honor of Pride Month, TikTok is highlighting LGBTQ+ TikTok Trailblazers who are making a difference in the community.

One of the featured Trailblazers is Lisa Brezinski and Pope (@lkbphotography_), a beloved pair known for their creative POV videos with a dark aesthetic and unique fashion sense. They aim to create a safe space where everyone feels loved, accepted, and inspired to be their authentic selves.

Pride, to Lisa and Pope, means being proud and confident in who you are and sharing what you stand for. Over time, the meaning of Pride has evolved to include the ability to openly express their authentic selves and celebrate diversity and love.

Their identity has influenced and shaped them, leading them to discover their true creative outlet and find a supportive community. They draw inspiration from their identity and have created a world that serves as their muse.

To celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community, Lisa and Pope embrace diversity, acceptance, and inclusivity. They encourage authenticity and inspire others to love themselves as they are.

The TikTok community has been a source of inspiration for Lisa and Pope. It provides a safe space for creators and individuals to express their true selves. They appreciate how TikTok values everyone's unique qualities and are motivated to share their own identities.

One of their proudest videos is one where they introduced their babysitter and included a book of pronouns. This video resonated with many people as it was inclusive and required minimal words to convey its message.

For other creators, Lisa and Pope advise finding something unique to themselves. They emphasize the importance of creating content that is true to one's own identity rather than trying to replicate what has gone viral. They also stress the need to be genuine, step away from content creation occasionally, and consistently show up for their audience.

To the next generation of the LGBTQ+ community, they offer the advice to always trust themselves and their inner guidance. They believe that one's happiness should be the priority, and accepting oneself leads to freedom.

In terms of being allies to the LGBTQ+ community, Lisa and Pope suggest being empathetic, accepting, and kind, even when there are disagreements in beliefs or views. They emphasize the importance of listening and avoiding judgment, and ultimately moving with love.

As for LGBTQ+ TikTok creators to follow, Lisa and Pope recommend @bretmanrock. They admire Bretman's amazing energy and appreciate that he has remained authentic throughout his success.