The LGBTQ+ Games Industry & Allyship
summary
A coalition called Out Making Games formalizes as a community interest company, runs a 150-member Slack with job posts, and plans a mentorship program and policy templates; funded commissions produce diverse card art for a solitaire release. Cited stats: a UKIE survey reports 20% industry LGBTQ+ while Stonewall finds 1 in 8 trans staff report workplace attacks and many hide identity. Examples of progress include Last of Us Part II’s lesbian lead, Animal Crossing’s gender-neutral options, and Tell Me Why’s trans protagonist with trans consultants.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Start
- 9:41Animal Crossing
- 10:29Fire Emblem
- 11:59Tracer
- 13:46Key Moments of the Year
- 14:27Diversity Pledge
- 15:44The Last of Us Part Two
- 24:44Bullying and Harassment
- 31:44Intersectionality
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