"Underrepresentation of LGBTQ Community in Video Games: A GLAAD Report"
TL;DR
A report from GLAAD reveals that despite 1 in 5 active gamers identifying as LGBTQ, only 2 percent of video games feature LGBTQ storylines or characters. The report highlights the importance of representation, with 72 percent of LGBTQ gamers expressing that well-represented characters make them feel better about themselves. Additionally, 68 percent of LGBTQ gamers wish for more prominent LGBTQ storylines in games, and a majority of both LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ gamers are less likely to play games containing harmful tropes or stereotypes about the LGBTQ community.
- 1 in 5 active gamers identify as LGBTQ, but community is underrepresented in video games: report The Hill
- 2024 GLAAD Gaming Report: The State of LGBTQ Inclusion in Video Games GLAAD
- GLAAD's first annual gaming report is here to tell us how gay games are Engadget
- Developers appear to be featuring fewer LGBT characters in games Game Developer
- Report Says 17 Percent of Gamers Identify as L.G.B.T.Q. The New York Times
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