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Level up! LGBTQ+ people spend more on video games than other players
Nearly 1 in 5 gamers identify as LGBTQ+ but only 2% of games have queer content. GLAAD has a plan to fix this disparity.
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Researchers hope virtual reality goggles could increase empathy for LGBTQ+ people
Some say immersive 3D films can create an “empathy machine” to benefit marginalized groups, but others are skeptical.
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The Sims 4 will now ask for pronouns & allow neo-pronouns
Players will be asked to give their characters a name and pronouns in the long-running and popular video game.
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A “Harry Potter” video game may allow trans characters in spite of J.K. Rowling’s views
Players can now create trans characters in the game. But do they want to buy a game that J.K. Rowling will profit from?
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Press A, Be Gay: LGBTQ representation in video games in the past 50 years
LGBTQ representation in video games has not been perfect and still has room for improvement, but there’s no doubt that it’s in a position to tell queer stories and to tell them well.
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Xbox just unveiled the first-ever video game with a playable transgender hero
This is a historic video game first, and the character is even voiced by a trans male actor.
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‘The Sims 4’ will have a lesbian couple on the game’s cover
The women aren’t just on the cover. They have names and backstory.