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Sunny Daye
from JULY 2023
@thesundaye on TikTok, with 74.1k followers on the app “HTX. Queer. Musician.”
How would you describe the content that you make for TikTok?
I make content for the queers! All queers of all colors, ages, shapes, and sizes. It’s important for me to feel like a moving part of my community. I want to use whatever platform I have to be an advocate for us, and also showcase representation and relatability for those who need it.
How did you first get involved with posting on TikTok? What do you enjoy about the platform?
I kind of just started making videos. I got on the app much later than most people and felt a little lame at first, I’m not gonna lie. But as soon as I found my niche, I couldn’t get off of it. I really enjoy how versatile it is; it can be informative, inspiring, or it can just be a good way to release some serotonin and pass the time.
How do you think TikTok helps the LGBTQ community connect with each other? TikTok helps connect the LGBTQ community in ways we’ve never seen before in terms of mutual aid, finding fellow queers in the area, or even finding your soulmate. It can connect you to queers on the other side of the world simply because you both like cat videos. It’s honestly remarkable and a little scary.
What is your favorite part of the LGBTQ community in Houston?
My favorite (and consequently least favorite) part about the LGBTQ community in Houston is its weblike connections. Houston is a gigantic city, but almost every queer you meet is only two or three degrees separated from you already. Let me explain: you meet a really cute girl, and you start dating. You tell your friend about said girl, and your friend says she and the girl used to be in a promo group together. Always almost connected.
What’s your favorite spot in the city to visit?
My absolute favorite spot is the Montrose area. It’s just so stinkin’ cute. There are gays frolicking everywhere, rainbow flags decorate every porch, and the restaurants are to die for.
