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EmilyBlips This is really upsetting, what the hell. I really hate people sometimes--ok, most of the time.
Microsoft bans lesbian from Xbox Live, starts rounding up Jews
Destructoid —
... In yet another unfortunate case of Microsoft's political correctness backfiring, Xbox Live became the scene of a fresh case of ...
Self-Identified Lesbian Banned from Xbox Live
Evil Avatar - News Items —
... A woman known only as 'Theresa' has stated that she was harassed and then finally banned from Xbox Live because she identified herself as a lesbian in her gamer profile. Consumerist: ...
Microsoft does nothing to help out lesbian Xbox 360 gamer
Gaming Nexus —
... NEWS - I don't have any issues with people's sexual orientation. As far as I'm concerned people can be with whoever they want. It's not my right to tell them who or who they can't see. But it's really sad to see Microsoft not helping out this gamer who didn't do anything other than say she's a lesbian in her profile. Microsoft said that people found her orientation offensive and her account was suspended. Um, has Microsoft listened to the majority of the folks who play on Xbox Live? First of all, being lesbian or gay isn't offensive and really there's much more offensive items ...
Lesbian Booted From Xbox Live for Identifying As Lesbian
GayGamer.net —
... this type of unfair treatment stops. My only issue is I'm not sure exactly what to do about it. On the one hand, it's not Microsoft's fault that players are douchebags, but on the other, they should not be condoning this type of overtly offensive behavior. If anyone has any suggestions about what we can do about this situation, I would be glad to hear it. A letter writing campaign? A Boycott? Sound off in the comments, we want to hear what you have to say about this situation.
Identifying Yourself As A Lesbian Gets You Banned On XBOX Live [The Consumerist - Thanks to ...
Xbox Live Sadly No Place For Lesbian Gamers [Xbox Live]
Kotaku —
... Consumerist "I was harassed by several players, 'chased' to different maps/games to get away from their harassment. They followed me into the games and told all the other players to turn me in because they didn't want to see that crap or their kids to see that crap." Five minutes worth of interaction with the general Xbox Live population will get the point across—they don't care for "the gays." But does the policy go too far in one sense, not far enough in another? Identifying Yourself As A Lesbian Gets You Banned On XBOX Live [Consumerist] ...
Is Xbox Live Homophobic?
Crispy Gamer | Video Game News, Rumors and Updates —
xbox221 Is Xbox Live Homophobic? online-play Is Xbox Live homophobic or is the banhammer being wielded too liberally in the name of keeping everything inoffensive and family safe? Those who have been banned or suspended for having “gay” in their name or listing their sexual orientation in their profile say that the Xbox Live service is downright insensitive and homophobic. According to a story on Consumerist , one player who mentioned that she was a lesbian found herself in hot water with Microsoft, despite the fact that she complained about being harassed in games for being a ...
Microsoft Disallows Public Lesbians on Xbox Live
The Escapist : Latest News —
... about a player's Gamertag being banned for using the word "gay" (not realizing his name really is Richard Gaywood), Teresa was compelled to write a letter to advocacy blog The Consumerist . "Today I received a message from another gamer calling me a fag. I am a lesbian, so they aren't too smart if they cant get their anti-gay slurs right," she wrote. "Microsoft does nothing to stop this or prevent it, but instead sides with the homophobes. No one will help me get the word out about Microsoft's anti-gay policy. Not even the HRC who says Microsoft has a positive image with ...
Report: Lesbian Finds Herself Banned From Xbox Live
GamePolitics News —
A woman who identified herself as a lesbian in her Xbox Live profile has reportedly been banned from Microsoft's online gaming venue. The woman, known only as "Teresa," told The Consumerist: My [Xbox Live] account was suspended because I had said in my profile that I was a lesbian. I was harassed by several players, 'chased' to different maps/games to get away from their harassment. They followed me into the games and told all the other players to turn me in because they didn't want to see that crap or their kids to see ...
Consumerist: Self-identified lesbian banned from Xbox Live
Joystiq —
... The Consumerist reports that an Xbox Live user identified only as Teresa was supposedly banned from Xbox Live for identifying herself as a lesbian. Teresa said that she identified her sexual orientation in her profile, which resulted in harassment from other ...
Microsoft admits to, defends banning Lesbian Xbox Live user
Opposable Thumbs —
... "I had a similar incident," the woman wrote to the Consumerist, after reading about a man banned for having the word "gay" in his profile. "Only my account was suspended because I had said in my profile that I was a lesbian. I was harassed by several players, 'chased' to different maps/games to get away from their harassment. They followed me into the games and told all the other players to turn me in because they didn't want to see that crap or their kids to see that crap." ...
Don't ask, don't tell: Microsoft bans lesbian Xbox Live user
Opposable Thumbs —
... "I had a similar incident," the woman wrote to the Consumerist, after reading about a man banned for having the word "gay" in his profile. "Only my account was suspended because I had said in my profile that I was a lesbian. I was harassed by several players, 'chased' to different maps/games to get away from their harassment. They followed me into the games and told all the other players to turn me in because they didn't want to see that crap or their kids to see that crap." ...
UPDATE: Microsoft Disallows Public Lesbians on Xbox Live
The Escapist : Latest News —
... about a player's Gamertag being banned for using the word "gay" (not realizing his name really is Richard Gaywood), Teresa was compelled to write a letter to advocacy blog The Consumerist . "Today I received a message from another gamer calling me a fag. I am a lesbian, so they aren't too smart if they cant get their anti-gay slurs right," she wrote. "Microsoft does nothing to stop this or prevent it, but instead sides with the homophobes. No one will help me get the word out about Microsoft's anti-gay policy. Not even the HRC who says Microsoft has a positive image with ...
Microsoft Is Against Lesbians?
www.GamesAreEvil.com —
... As reported on The Consumerist, a woman who identified herself as a lesbian on her Xbox LIVE account was suspended from the service because of it. ...
Xbox LIVE Talks Gays
G4 TV - TheFeed —
... It all started with a post on The Consumerist where a lesbian user of LIVE reported being harassed by other players and eventually suspended from LIVE because she identified herself as a lesbian in her profile. Understandably, many open-minded members of the online community were outraged. It caused enough of a stir to get Microsoft to explain their policy as regards to sexual orientation: ...
Gamer Rant: Xbox Live, Are thou Homophobic?
GameGirl —
... takes place. With the current standards that are set, I could just get a large group of individuals to put offensive feedback on an individual, and then they would be suspended. How fair is that to the individual? People out there are gay, lesbian, bisexual. It is something people can come across every day, so why are people making such a big deal out of a person s sexuality on Xbox Live? Well Microsoft, I just have one question: Are Thou Homophobic? For more information, check out: Identifying Yourself as a Lesbian gets you Banned on Xbox Live ...
Xbox Live Bans Lesbian Gamer, Microsoft Apologizes
GameLife —
... Though Microsoft was aware of the issue almost immediately following the internet outcry, Toulouse claims the company was unable to amend things for the woman due to the lack of details on the Consumerist post that first brought the problem to light. ...
Woman Banned from Xbox Live
WomenGamers.com Site News —
A woman who has identified herself as a lesbian in her profile was banned from Xbox Live since other gamers found her sexual orientation offensive. The Consumerist has the story . I was harassed by several players, 'chased' to different maps/games to get away from their harassment. They followed me into the games and told all the other players to turn me in because they didn't want to see that crap or their kids to see that crap. As if xbox live is really appropriate for kids anyways! My account was suspended and xbox live did nothing to solve this, but instead said others ...
Microsoft Homophobia?
Only a Game —
... I have read a report of a gamer being banned from Xbox Live because she identified as a lesbian. If this is true, it is a serious allegation against Microsoft, and one that could lead to a class action suit or similar legal action by civil rights groups. Here's an extract from a report of the incident: ...
Msoft: Gay Tony OK, Gay Gamer Tags Not Yet [Gay Tony]
Kotaku —
... enforcement] Stephen [Toulouse] continues to work with our team and we continue to look for ways for people to personally express themselves and you can look for more features coming to Xbox Live, but nothing to announce right now. They're working on some of that stuff and the community has been very involved. We try to walk the fine line where we do the right thing to allow people to express themselves but not have it be taken overboard. In February, following the allegations by a gamer that she was banned from Xbox Live because she identified herself as a lesbian ...
