The full letter and list of signatories can be found here.
GLAAD collaborated with acclaimed writer, performer, and media personality ALOK on outreach for the letter.
True allies do not profit from anti-LGBTQ hate, the letter begins.
the anti-LGBTQ groomer conspiracy theory).
Directing hate against LGBTQ public figures is a common vehicle for expressing general anti-LGBTQ bigotry.
When companies maintain policy loopholes that allow such hate against public figures, this perpetuates harm against entire communities.
Currently, TikTok explicitly prohibits targeted misgendering and deadnaming in its hate and harassment policy.
Referring to a transgender person by their former name without their consent is often referred to as deadnaming.
Studies have found that many trans people who have been misgendered face increased levels of psychological stress and depression.
GLAADs Platform Scorecard in the 2023 SMSI found Twitter as the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people.
Read the full report at:GLAAD.org/SMSI.
