TikTok on the Clock

So TikTok. I'm not on it but apparently half of the world is. It's this platform where people post short videos of themselves doing silly things. It's spawned record deals, dance crazes and memes galore. It's very Millenial/Gen Z and it makes me dizzy. You do need the attention span of a hummingbird on caffeine to be on that platform. But it could be fun..

What's happened is that queer people and people of color have used it to increase visibility and to fuck with the Patriarchy, so I'm here for it. Because of course I am. One of the 'challenges' they have jumped in is the #DontRushChallenge, inspired by a song of the same name where people do makeovers of themselves showing the before and after. A glow-up without the actual glow-up. An adjustment of attitude. In other words, ripe for queer people to ace it.

I'm just gonna let the results of the challenge speak for itself:

The original!

The boredom jumped out 😖 pic.twitter.com/db1bG6M13G

— Lash (@lase_asoloo) March 22, 2020

The post that started it all. Also, a reminded that whitepepl will co-opt anything cool they see.

Then, touch this skin, darling. Touch all of this skin.

#DontRushChallenge GENDER FLUID EDITION! 🏳️‍🌈💚 pic.twitter.com/wTuYyo83pJ

— Mendoza (@MindofMendoza) April 7, 2020

And of course, the Make-Up Glow-Up.

#DontRushChallenge South African Queer Edition. 🇿🇦🏳‍🌈 Covering the spectrum and rainbow nation- literally- of just some of the South African queens! 🇿🇦🏳‍🌈❤@muzi_z @barbiejackson_
@wasim_mua@manilavonteez @ina_propriette @thefabipinheiro pic.twitter.com/KgAPuqYsHD

— Manila von Teez (@ManilaVonTeez) April 2, 2020

Oh and then..

Teamed up with my fellow fat queer folks including @maggiemcgills & @tiffriahgrande to do a #DontRushChallenge with a rainbow twist! 🌈🌈🌈🌈 pic.twitter.com/tFRzCkD5lS

— Alysse Dalessandro Santiago 🌈 (@readytostare) April 7, 2020

Gaylings!

Sorry babe ❤️ pic.twitter.com/h47MVxePOC

— THEE Muzi Zuma (@Muzi_Z) April 2, 2020

So here for this!

#DontRushChallenge
Black Gay Love Edition ❤️🙌🏽👬🏾 pic.twitter.com/z8rgYZ82uC

— ♛ OnlyBenton (@OnlyBenton) April 4, 2020

Giving face, Chi!

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⁣ Got some cute franz ⁣ #makeupbrushchallenge #dontrushchallenge #cockychallenge⁣ ⁣ (In order)⁣ @denalifoxx ⁣ @chamillafoxx ⁣ @tenderoni88 ⁣ @pangaeas_planet ⁣ @themisstoto ⁣ @lilastarescada ⁣ @auroragozmic ⁣ @mimimarks11 ⁣ @bon_abhijeet ⁣ @bambi.banks ⁣ @nicozworld ⁣ @imirregulargirl ⁣ @trexinchicago ⁣ @alexjenny_ ⁣ @dixielynncartwright ⁣ @aunty_chan ⁣ @jforpay ⁣ @the_ari_gato ⁣ @ramonaslick ⁣ @lotionsideb ⁣ @travis.fiero ⁣ @valentineaddams ⁣ ⁣ 🎵: “Cocky” by @sheacoulee @lilastarescada and @thevixensworld If you’ve gotten in jush and done a video send me it, I’ll keep adding on! ❤️

A post shared by Denali (@denalifoxx) on Apr 12, 2020 at 12:29pm PDT

South Asian, Dahhlink!

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We don’t really get to see Queer South Asian representation in media even though queerness has always been a part of our culture - whether ancient or modern. So THIS is really important and special to me, and I’m glad a small group of talented Desi drag kings and queens were able to come together for this. Like and share this, and follow the dolls ❤️✨❤️ @_humzer @kamani_sutra_ @lawhorevagistan @djshornobabu @bon_abhijeet - that’s me 🔥 @masalasapphire @chutneychataranga @imperfection653 @kween_mallika @bijuriya.drag @legendary_nb #dontrushchallenge #makeupbrushchallenge #desidrag #desidragqueen #desidragking #abhijeet #indiandragqueen #lgbtq #qtpoc #desi #desigirl #chicagodrag #trans #femme #nonbinary #thedoll

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And of course, Butching it up.

So y’all wanted one with androgynous women ? 😭 #okaybois #dontrushchallenge#lgbtqquarantine#tiktok@Nsimoneee@depthgod@saveitbruh@yyungboynick@supremeshawna@robigotsoles@2handbands@snxwbxnks pic.twitter.com/GdXzdOiyqE

— Nyja Abdullah (@saveitbruh) March 30, 2020

Charmed!

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Had so much fun getting these boys together for our #makeupbrushchallenge 💖 Meet the people involved! Ariel- @cory_nation Jasmine- @vperez2000 Aurora- @wannesofarendelle Mulan- @ninjakowski Megara- @kjeezy87 Belle- @pem.cosplay Pocahontas- @hotkissboycosplay Moana- @luciferbob Rapunzel- @blondecay Esmeralda- @acrow59 Elsa- @jimmysherfy . . . . . #dontrushchallenge #dontrush #makeupbrush #cosplay #genderbendcosplay #genderbend #disney #disneycosplay #disneyprincess #frozen

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Always good when under-represented and non-uplifted communities find an outlet for creativity. And representation, honey. Because not all queer people conform, and they need representation, too.

XOXO

P.S. for those in need of a shot of testosterone (you know who you are) there you go:

Quarantined stuntmen, bruh... pic.twitter.com/nYSOqzAzBs

— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) April 22, 2020