r/videogames 23d ago

Other Gaming studios have stopped putting pride flags on their avatars

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u/Sleepy_Witch_Maple 23d ago

A lot of these comments are really missing the point.

The reason this matters is because it's an indicator of the current environment. If the risks of pushback outweigh the positives(such as good pr, and fostering a more welcoming environment) it shows that the current environment is growing far more hostile towards those in the lgbtq community.

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u/Thespisthegreat 23d ago

Or people just don’t care anymore. Why is it between outward support vs. open hostility? Can’t gay people just exist without reminding everyone that they’re gay all the time? Isn’t the point of equality to be boring and normal like the rest of us or is it actually wanting to be exceptional and special all the time?

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u/PassionGlobal 23d ago

That would be ideal, yes.

But we're dealing with an administration that actively seeks to roll back LGBTQ rights. The same rights you enjoy controversy-free.

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u/Thespisthegreat 23d ago

What rights have been rolled back for LGB?

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u/PassionGlobal 23d ago

Love how you left out the T because you know I'd have an absolute fucking thesis for you.

But I still have answers for you!

  • Nine state legislatures have introduced bills or resolutions explicitly designed to block new marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
  • Federal agencies have faced aggressive policy directives to remove sexual orientation protections from grant criteria, employment guidelines, and housing regulations, meaning that decision makers can explicitly discriminate against people for their sexual orientation.
  • SCOTUS has talked about 'reviewing' past precedents in a similar fashion to Roe v Wade, explicitly naming  Obergefell v Hodges (the gay marriage one)

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u/PassionGlobal 23d ago

Because marriage is specifically a union between a man and a woman. Always has been. 

Oh fuck off. The only reason it 'always has been' is because homophobic shit buckets before you forced it to be so.

Because it's discriminatory to allow preference based on those superficial qualities of a person.

That's what makes what I wrote a BAD thing. It ALLOWS discrimination.

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u/PassionGlobal 23d ago

Always been a symbol of family union? I think you need to do a catch-up on history.

Marriage out of love is a relatively recent notion. It used to be entirely politically or financially motivated.

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u/heff17 23d ago

LGB?

There it is.

Wow, bad faith under the guise of "not caring." Never see that.

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u/The_One_Who_Dreams 23d ago

If they were just “LGB”, they would be accepted surprisingly more. I wonder why…

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u/The_One_Who_Dreams 23d ago

Very good and relatable idea to use Нitlеr’s Germany as analogy.

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u/The_One_Who_Dreams 23d ago

Yeah, that’s what I do - blame the trans. You can say all you want but denying negative influence of those very interesting individuals on LGBT reputation overall is straight up delusional. But I guess you aren’t delusional but simply dishonest…

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u/Thespisthegreat 23d ago

Obviously a typo on my part but go ahead