The Brief: Virtual Pride 2K20 is a month-long online event to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It is founded by TikToker Kiara Fox (@fxKiarafx).

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Pride events may be cancelled due social distancing orders, but a few teens have found another way to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Virtual Pride 2K20 is a month-long celebration organized by teen activists and allies, alike. They banded together on TikTok to create their own, independently run virtual pride event.

The event was officially founded by popular TikToker 17-year old Kiara Fox (@fxKiarafx).

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).

Together, the teens aim is to amplify the voices of LGBTQIA+ community by providing an inclusive and collaborative platform for members to engage with one another across the world through celebration of their diversity, learning about the history of their community, advocating for each other, and creating lasting change.

Their official call to action video urges their followers to join them in claiming their power as a generation that can change the world.

@fx.kiara.fx

⚠️It is #ourturn ⚠️, get ready because our voices will be heard✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

♬ original sound – fx.kiara.fx

Throughout the month of June, official Virtual Pride 2K20 creators will share their artwork, messages, and discussions on the official Virtual Pride 2k20 TikTok account.

@virtualpride2k20

Our pride will not be silenced!πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆβ€οΈπŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ’œ #fyp #lgbtq #pride #VirtualPride2k20

♬ original sound – virtualpride2k20

Virtual Pride 2K20 is also using this space to amplify the voices of Black creators in the midst of the Black Lives Matter protests after theΒ  George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed by police in May 2020.

@virtualpride2k20

(Check the comments for the wonderful people who created this video) #vppoc #blacklivesmatter #virtualpride2k20 #VPopening

♬ original sound – virtualpride2k20

Virtual Pride 2k20 actually extends far beyond TikTok. The online event is simultaneously held on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch.

The organizers created a calendar organized by type of activity, topic, color, and hashtag. Others are encouraged to get involved by attending live streams on Twitch or Instagram, duetting and following trends on TikTok, and using the suggested hashtag under videos.

They can also submit their own artwork to be featured on the site.