social issues
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EA And Gearbox Sign Letter Opposing Anti-Trans Bill In Texas
On February 22, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order for child protective services to investigate the families of transgender children who receive gender-affirming healthcare for child abuse. A day later, he called on everyday Texans, in addition to professionals, to report parents for “child abuse” under threat of criminal negligence.
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Another Pro Gamer With History Of Homophobia Fired In Wake Of Men’s Height Controversy
Osaka-based esports team Cyclops Athlete Gaming has fired yet another player. Yesterday, it cancelled the contract of Tekken player Tanukana after a history of abusive comments, the last being about men under a certain height. Today, following revelations about some really unpleasant tweets, it let go the organisation’s Call of Duty manager, Kbaton.
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Tabletop Simulator’s Steam Reviews Descend Into Culture War Nightmare Factory
It feels like familiar territory. A community moderator for the video game Tabletop Simulator handed out temporary and permanent bans for talking about queerness in the game’s global text chat and Discord. This upset a portion of the playerbase, who then took to Twitter and Steam reviews to express their frustration, accusing the game’s developers…
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Riot Games Reaches $US100 ($138) Million Settlement In Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Back in 2018, former Riot Games employees Melanie McCracken and Jes Negrón filed a class action suit against the League of Legends publishe over endemic gender-based discrimination and fostering a “men-first” environment. A settlement has now been reached.