TikTok Suspends Human Rights Campaign For 2 Days Over 'Gay' Comment
the LGBTQ+ rights group wrote on Twitter explaining it had been suspended for a couple of days last week after it commented on a video protesting Florida’s “don’t say gay” law.
The video in question showed a teenager driving past a sign welcoming people to the state while they yelled “gay!”HRC posted “GAY” with hearts in yellow and blue, the organization’s colors.
The comment received 2000 likes before it was taken down and reported by other TikTok users, according to HRC. The group’s account was suspended on April 3 and the group was notified on April 4.
HRC had initially been told that its account would be suspended until April 10, however, they were able to appeal.“What message does it send to young people when we comment or post LGBTQ+ content and it’s deemed inappropriate and a violation of community guidelines?,” Ty Cobb, senior director of strategic initiatives at HRC, told The Advocate in a statement. “We’re fighting a battle for our lives.
