Build a Platform They Can’t Cancel: Inclusive Web Design & SEO for Queer Creators
- Heather O'Banion
- Jul 6
- 3 min read
If you’re a drag performer, burlesque artist, sex-positive educator, or unapologetically queer creator, you’ve probably already noticed it:
Your posts get flagged.
Your reach drops off.
Your content “violates community guidelines”—without explanation.
And when that happens, you lose visibility, income, and sometimes your whole audience.
You’re not imagining it. The internet is being designed to silence you. But you don’t have to disappear. You can design your way around censorship—and I can help.

Why You’re Being Targeted: It’s Systemic, Not Personal
Platforms are increasingly policing the content of LGBTQ+ and sex-positive creators under the guise of “safety.” But research shows this often targets identity, not just behavior.
A 2024 peer-reviewed study found that marginalized TikTok users—including queer, disabled, and BIPOC creators—experienced shadowbanning even without breaking platform rules.
A CSCW journal analysis revealed YouTube's demonetization algorithm disproportionately impacts LGBTQ+ creators, acting as a form of structural censorship.
The rise of “algospeak” (like replacing “lesbian” with “le$bean”) is a survival tactic in response to algorithmic suppression. This phenomenon has been documented in Social Media + Society.
And it goes beyond platforms:
In 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling that allows parents to opt students out of LGBTQ+ content.
The Texas Workforce Commission scrubbed all mentions of gender identity and sexual orientation from its website.
This is not a glitch. This is a digital erasure.

So, How Do You Stay Seen?
You build a presence that's bigger than the algorithm.
Not just a website. Not just a brand. A touchpoint strategy that protects your visibility—online and offline.
I don’t just design websites. I help queer and sex-positive creators build multi-layered, sustainable platforms of expression and connection—without waiting for social media to play nice.
My Services: Designed for Digital and Real-World Liberation
Here’s how I help you stay seen, supported, and one step ahead—using design, strategy, and a full spectrum of tools that amplify your reach and protect your work.
1. Custom Websites That Can’t Be Flagged
I build fully custom, mobile-first websites designed to:
Showcase your performances, classes, or content (even NSFW—with proper consent features)
Accept bookings and tips directly—no platform interference
Sell merch, tickets, and digital products
Host your full story without content restrictions
Your domain. Your voice. Your rules.

2. SEO That Gets You Found Without Getting Filtered
Search engines can’t suppress what they don’t understand—so I structure your content to be crystal clear and discoverable:
Inclusive keyword strategies that work without compromising identity
Page titles and metadata built to attract your actual audience
Smart use of language to avoid algorithmic flags while remaining authentic
High-visibility blog strategy around terms like “queer performer website,” “safe platform for drag queens,” and “NSFW creator SEO”
3. Branding That Honors Your Full Self
You deserve more than watered-down messaging or mainstream-friendly logos. Together, we’ll create:
A bold, value-aligned visual identity
Messaging that reflects your unapologetic presence
A digital vibe that feels like you, not a template
This isn’t branding for “corporate diversity.” This is branding for survival, joy, and community.
4. Tools That Reduce Your Dependence on Platforms
Even if your Instagram disappears tomorrow, your site, audience, and income can keep going. I set up:
Email marketing systems to directly reach your fans or clients
Tip jar and booking integrations
Link-in-bio pages that you own
Privacy-friendly analytics to grow with transparency, not exploitation

5. Tools That Extend Beyond the Internet
While your site is central, your community doesn’t live in just one place—so neither should your strategy.
I’ll help you set up tools and workflows that go beyond digital spaces, including:
Email marketing and print collateral to stay connected across platforms and IRL
QR-enabled flyers, signage, and merch that link back to your site from live events
Table displays or print prompts that drive bookings, sign-ups, or tipping—even if Wi-Fi is unreliable
Link-in-bio systems you control, not ones that shadowban you
Analytics dashboards that keep you informed, not tracked
Because true visibility means being reachable, wherever your people already are.
This Isn’t Just About Staying Online. It’s About Staying Free.
The systems aren’t built for us, but we can build our own.
If you’re a queer or sex-positive creator who’s tired of fighting to stay visible, I can help you build a digital foundation that resists censorship, centers your values, and actually works.
Because your work is powerful, your visibility is political. And your platform should be a place of liberation, not limitation.
Let’s design something they can’t take away.



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