A spokesperson for gay equality organization Stonewall has told GamesIndustry.biz that attempts to set up lesbian, gay and bisexual-friendly guilds in World of Warcraft should be “welcomed, not blocked.”
A spokesperson for gay equality organisation Stonewall has told GamesIndustry.biz that attempts to set up lesbian, gay and bisexual-friendly guilds in World of Warcraft should be “welcomed, not blocked.”
Stonewall, founded in 1989, is a professional lobbying group which campaigns for the rights of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. The organisation’s comments come after Blizzard issued WOW player Sara Andrews with an official warning for inviting players to join a guild billed as “LGBT friendly”.
Speaking exclusively to GamesIndustry.biz, Stonewall spokesperson Jonathan Finney said: “This attempt to create a safe, gay-friendly environment should be welcomed, not blocked.”
“Hopefully this is just a misunderstanding. Stonewall would encourage Blizzard to review their policy, to make sure it has effect where it’s actually needed.”
Personally I don’t see why you have to advertise that you are gay, lesbian or bi. I am straight and I don’t run around telling everyone so I don’t see why they need to either. If that is their sexual preference more power to them, but advertising it just invites discrimination and harassment. What do you guys think?
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