For as long as the modern game has existed, LGBTQ+ folks have been playing them. But as any gamer can tell you, LGBTQ+ representation is dismal in the industry and homophobia runs rampant.
A new study from onlineroulette.org reports that 88% of openly LGBTQ+ gamers are harassed for their sexuality, among many more upsetting statistics.
The organization surveyed 788 gamers between the ages of 18 and 70. Around 10% of gamers identify as LGBTQ+ and 45% of those surveyed said they actually discovered their sexual identity through gaming.
You would think the gaming community would be a more welcoming place? Don't count on it. But it's not just LGBTQ+ folks who are subjected to bullying.