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...but Gays Don’t Have To Play it Safe in ‘Warcraft’Posted on Feb 13, 2006BBC: The maker of the hugely popular online game, World of Warcraft, has changed its policy on gay teams following an outcry from many players. Blizzard was accused of being heavy-handed by threatening to expel a player for advertising a gay-friendly team or guild. | story Truthdig says: People take these online universes seriously; Warcraft has apparently seen its share of gay pride marches. Advertisement Previous item: Calvin Klein Perfume Used as Tiger Love Potion Next item: Gays Have to Play It Straight in Hollywood New and Improved CommentsIf you have trouble leaving a comment, review this help page. Still having problems? Let us know. If you find yourself moderated, take a moment to review our comment policy. |
By Farakon, February 14, 2006 at 9:17 am Link to this comment
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To anyone who spends any time playing online games this is hardly news.
The fact that any human endeavor will have gay participants coupled with the relative anonymity of the internet makes the presence of openly gay folks in online games inevitable.
At first I found it interesting that anyone would wish to out themselves in a virtual fantasy world, but on further reflection, it seemed to make sense.
The folks who decide to bring sexuality into the mix often seem to be trying to create a space where they can discuss their personal issues without necessarily having to face people they actually see day to day.
Perhaps the most surprising thing to me is how supportive and non judgmental most folks have been. Given that average online gamer is a male in their mid twenties (see http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/ ) I would have expected the reaction to be less tolerant.
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