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Level up with these 20 super-fun LGBTQ+ video game characters & moments
These 20 LGBTQ+ video game moments show that gaming really is for everyone.
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Google’s AI is telling people that Nintendo characters are gay & trans & it’s hilarious
The AI claims characters from Mario Kart, Pokemon, and Animal Crossing are all gay.
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Nintendo reveals that the new Mario game will have a trans character
Fans are excited, hoping that this will turn the tide for trans representation.
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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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Pride is getting more play in massively popular online video game worlds
Massive multiplayer online games, played by millions, are creating cutting-edge ways to celebrate Pride while fighting bigotry.
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The Sims 4 will finally let players choose sexual orientations, making the game queerer than ever
It’s actually somewhat surprising that the game didn’t already include these features before now, seeing as it’s one of the most LGBTQ-inclusive video games of all time.
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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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Video game removed multiple storylines for queer characters to avoid FOX News criticism
Mass Effect was already a progressive video game for its time in terms of LGBTQ characters. But execs nixed further representation for “a more traditional kind of vector” due to FOX News.
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J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans “opinions” aren’t concerning Harry Potter video game exec
Even after working with GLAAD, a Warner Bros. executive feels that he “may not agree” with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans rhetoric, but “she’s entitled to express” them.