"The Supreme Court has been asked to take up a case that could overturn the 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, and Tefi Pessoa, a lifestyle creator with 1.9 million TikTok followers, can't understand why more LGBTQ+ creators aren't talking about it. "How is anyone LGBTQIA+ in America right now and not talking about gay marriage?" she posted to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday."
"Earlier this summer, Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids swept through Los Angeles. Lifestyle, beauty, and comedy creator Jenny Solares - who has 3 million followers on TikTok - broke from her usual content to share a raw message about how "families are being torn apart." "It was word vomit," she told Mashable at VidCon 2025 in June. "It was this thing I had to say: Look what's happening.""
The Supreme Court has been asked to consider a case that could overturn the 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. High-profile creators such as Tefi Pessoa, Dante, and Jenny Solares have publicly addressed urgent issues including gay marriage, Israel's actions in Gaza, and ICE raids in Los Angeles. Many creators typically avoid politics because of shame, lack of confidence in complex news, fear of harassment, and the risk of losing lucrative brand deals. Speaking out can alienate followers and endanger income, while strategic silence can preserve revenue but forfeit engagement and moral expression. The situation frames political speech as both ethical and labor-related for creators.
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