TikTok bans misgendering and pro-conversion therapy content in new guidelines

Published February 8, 2022 6:58pm ET



TikTok has updated its content guidelines to prohibit several practices it says could harm LGBT users.

The new policies include explicit bans on using transgender individuals‘ old names or pronouns, engaging in misogyny, or promoting pro-conversion therapy content. This update was part of a larger attempt to clarify and expand on the video app’s Community Guidelines to combat what TikTok views as dangerous or hateful content.

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