The Brief: Kiara Fox is a 17-year-old activist on TikTok. She is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and organized Virtual Pride 2K20.
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TikToker Kiara Fox has already organized a month long event in celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. At just At 17 years old, she’s organized a virtual event rallying her fellow Gen-Zers to celebrate their differences and unite to change the world.
@fx.kiara.fx Whether ur a creator or you are watching along… show off your pride and introduce yourself!! #vpopening
Fox’s online event is called Virtual Pride 2K20. She’s tapped fellow teen activists and prominent TikTok creators as co-organizers to spread the word and create content.
Her co-founders include TikTok activists: Jackie James (@fatraco0n), Lito Loza (@batwiccan), Conall Ross @EmoPrettyBoy, Sophia Brunetti (@sophiabrunetti), Blue Phelix (@blue.phelix), Tash Charitonuk (@_tashmygosh), Yahzee Mendez (@_yahzee_), Rebecca Dundee (@iambeckyd_), and Ocean Van Exel (@Oceann.v).
Virtual Pride 2K20 provides an inclusive and collaborative platform for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies from across the world to come together to celebrate diversity, learn about the history of our community, advocate for each other, and create lasting change.
Others can take part by joining discussions Twitch and using the hashtags outlined on the official event calendar when on Twitter and Instagram. TikTokers are encouraged to duet videos and follow trends using the suggested hashtag under videos on the official Virtual Pride 2K20 account.
Fox is also a talented artist, even pulling off her own photoshoots during quarantine
Fox’s stans can also purchase her merch, which is marked by rainbow letters that read, “Always.” The merch is dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community. “We are ALWAYS ourselves. Whether we’re, Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Pan, Trans, Agender, Genderfluid, Omni, or otherwise. WE will ALWAYS be ourselves and we will ALWAYS be there for each other,” reads her online shop.