LGBTQ representation
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Tabletop RPG
Support the fight for trans rights and get a ton of new TTRPGs with a new Itch.io bundle
There’s a new bundle up on Itch.io to support a charitable cause, and so once again for a donation as low as five dollars, you can…
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Overwatch
Upcoming Overwatch hero Venture explores dimensions of gender and mobility
The core of Overwatch 2’s charm lies in its roster of diverse, larger-than-life heroes (and villains). The long-awaited tank Mauga may have taken the headline during…
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Hearthstone
Hearthstone introduces a wide-ranging cast of Mercenaries, including its first trans character
In Hearthstone’s Forged in the Barrens expansion, the game doesn’t focus on the Azeroth’s well-known heroes: instead there’s a new roster of mercenaries, each with their own…
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WoW
Shadowlands receives GLAAD Media Awards nomination for trans and queer representation in video games
Video games have been grappling with an ongoing reckoning over representation. The industry still has a lot of work to be done both on-screen and in…
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Off Topic
Off Topic: My existence shouldn’t be a political statement
In a way, I disagree with the headline of this post — by default my existence is a political statement because everything is political. What I…
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BlizzCon
Blizzard’s previously staff-only LGBTQ pin now available to all, with proceeds benefiting The Trevor Project
During last BlizzCon’s opening ceremony, despite uploading screenshots every couple seconds like my hair was on fire, a particular pin worn by several of the executives…
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BlizzCon
BlizzCon 2018 had an Inclusion Nexus to shine a spotlight on military, women, and LGBTQ community
I often don’t feel very included in the games I love, because I’m bisexual and that’s often treated like a fantasy — except it’s very rarely…
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Overwatch
Tracer’s girlfriend Emily gets a nod in latest Overwatch PTR patch
We know from the Reflections comic that Tracer is a lesbian in a relationship with a woman named Emily, which is a pretty awesome step for…
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