... if they are to be forced to flag their streams and channels as "political" if they want to talk about themselves, their experiences, or even just to express joy for someone, I am terrifed of the possible outcomes this could have.
I have been sent death threats, swatting threats, and even...
I have been sent death threats, swatting threats, and even...
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Forcing lgbtq+ streamers into the political tab only hurts us, as it would also discourage people from joining...
Twitch has also stated that anyone who doesn't properly label their stream will have said category forced onto their channel for a set time.
LGBTQ+ people, especially those who are trans and queer, are already marginalized for being themselves. Within the past 2 years, over 600 anti-trans bills across the US have been presented to state registrations.
Keeping our existence as political keeps this status quo, and can lead to more cis-het people not seeing us as who we are.
What they see us as is just a talking point.
A petition has been made to remove the bullet point from the guidelines, so consider signing!
https://twitch.uservoice.com/forums/933812-safety/suggestions/49038707-remove-sensitive-social-issues-bullet-point
When I come back to streaming, I will go live on my main YouTube account, and uploading a 1080p 60fps VOD on my 2nd Channel, both of which are in my linktree.