Online Roulette released anew surveyof 788 self-identified LGBTQ+ gamers detailing their experiences in it.
Approximately 88% who are out to their gaming communities have experienced harassment within the past year.
But from what the survey shows, the landscape is grim.
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The gaming scene has tons of issues, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Many gamers see harassment as a sort ofrite of passagein gaming culture.
However, the harassment LGBTQ+ people face is unique.
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It is an identity or hate-based harassment, not simple ribbing.
Prominent gaming communities on platforms like Twitch, Discord, and Reddit have tried to address these concerns.
They clamp down on the usage of bigoted language, including homophobic and transphobic slurs and general insults.
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Platforms like Twitch have takennew,sometimes controversialstances in hopes of creating a more inclusive environment.
Major industry players are making moves to address issues with alienation, but the community remains unaltered.
Theyre designed to highlight the toxicity women face, and put a spotlight on the underbelly of gaming culture.
Transmission Gaming is a Discord server that connects transgender gamers for community building and cooperative gameplaying.
It has become a refuge for her and thousands of other gamers.
