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Less Than 2% of Console Video Games Have LGBTQ Representation Despite 17% of Gamers Being Queer, GLAAD Report Says
Under 2% of console video games include LGBTQ characters or storylines, despite the fact 17% of gamers identify as queer, according to a new GLAAD survey.
Under 2% of console video games include LGBTQ characters or storylines, despite the fact 17% of gamers identify as queer, according to a new GLAAD survey. According to GLAAD’s survey, 72% of LGBTQ gamers say say that seeing video game characters with their sexual orientation or gender identity “makes them feel better about themselves,” and that increases to 78% for the 13-17-year-old demographic. The 2024 GLAAD Gaming Report data was collected by Nielsen between June and August 2023 via a third-party panel and 1,452 active PC/console gamers self-reporting behavior in a 10-minute survey.
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