In Real Life

Video Game Empowers Players To Smack Talk With Gay Stereotypes

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Players losing in Heroes of Newerth 2.0 may find that they’ve had their “cherry popped” or taken part in a “three way” if the person they’re playing against purchased the PC game’s “flamboyant” audio pack.


July 30, 2009
In Real Life

See The GLAAD On Games Panel For Yourself

If your Kotaku comment made it into the talking points of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation panel a couple of weeks ago, this video immortalises your screen name.


July 21, 2009

GLAAD Panel: Pearls Of Wisdom And Points Of Discussion

I’ve got a re-cap of last Saturday’s Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation right here, but if you’re looking for quick quotes and interesting issues to rehash, here are a few gems.


In Real Life

Your Comments Fuel Gay Gaming Conference

Physically, you may not have been at EA Redwood Shores this weekend. But if you commented on to Justin Cole’s op-ed column to Kotaku, you were there in spirit.


July 18, 2009
In Real Life

Microsoft: “Gay” Almost Always Used As A Pejorative On Live

This weekend the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is hosting a talk about homophobia online and in games and Xbox Live’s head of policy and enforcement will be on hand to hear what they have to say.


July 11, 2009

Op/Ed: The Impact Of Homophobia In Virtual Communities

By Justin J. Cole, GLAAD’s Director of Digital Media A few weeks ago there was a group established on Facebook called “I hate gays” which openly advocated killing gay people.