what is lips?

Lips is a feminist technology organization at the forefront of the inclusive design movement, building products designed to unlock opportunities for previously underserved and intersectionally marginalized communities.

Our first product is a social media platform designed for women, non-binary folks, LGBTQia+ individuals, and their fans who are seeking a space to express themselves through art, and discover creators without the unhealthy aspects of mainstream internet culture such as online harassment, discriminatory censorship, and plagiarism.

We are building more inclusive Machine Learning and Contextual AI technologies that can be used across industries to improve the online experience of traditionally marginalized communities.

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What is lipsdistro?

Lipsdistro currently serves as the hub for all of lips’ product discussions, as well as co-design and advocacy resources.

the term “Distro” (short for distribution) is used in zine culture to refer to places that distribute zines. as lips was originally created as a zine, we felt it was appropriate that we also refer to our info hub as a distro.

why is lips needed?

The Internet, as it exists today, discourages honest expressions by marginalized communities online. Current platforms not only unfairly censor us, but also encourage low self-esteem, and body image issues.

as studies show, after spending only a short time on mainstream applications, women experience lower self-esteem and more insecurity about their bodies.

lgbtqia+ community members are more often bullied and experience hate speech, and can’t find role models due to hashtag censorship and shadowbanning.

to make matters worse, a large portion of body-positive, sex-positive content, ads, and products are unjustly removed from platforms when they are in fact, empowering, beneficial, and even essential. for example, Content promoting birth control options, HIV prevention information, breast exam techniques, and more are often taken down for violating platform policies.

Some unfortunate truths:

our solution

Now imagine a platform where historically marginalized voices are allowed, acknowledged and valued. Lips not only amplifies the voices of women and LGBTQia+ identifying persons, but also exists as a space for all people to enjoy and support empowering and authentic content. In this way, we aim to improve the mental health and self-esteem of all our users.

dive into the specifics of our solution via our tech page.

for more information about lips, visit lips.social/settings/faq

get in touch with us via team@lips.social

download the app @ lips.social

 

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