I’m a professional performer, and the majority of my friend circle is also performers.

At best, we tolerate Instagram but in reality most of us absolutely HATE it and die inside because we’re forced to use it for reach. Specifically, we have to go where the general public goes. Instagram imposes the ethics of a celibate Amish priest on performers- especially queer performers and performers of color since they’re more likely to get reported. It’s entirely normal, hell EXPECTED to get censored heavily or shut down for nonsensical bullshit. I’ve had videos flagged as sexual activity because I said the word “breasts” while dressed in street clothes. Pasties may as well be full frontal.

Hell, my bio is currently flagged as inappropriate. I have 6-8 active flags at any given time, and most performers are on their second, third, or fourth accounts.

My story with head to toe coverage is censored

Fuck Instagram.