Trans tag request
It is hard enough finding trans representation in our daily lives. With the LGBTQIA+ tag, one still needs to browse through channels and spend time in them to find trans streamers. A "trans" tag would help people searching for these communities.
Today we are rolling out 350+ tags, including the transgender tag, to provide you with more options on how you express yourself and your content, so that you can more easily connect with one another and build wonderful communities. We are really appreciative for all of the feedback around this topic (and other related suggestions).
We previously told you that we had a better solution to this request than adding the tag, and we were wrong. This has been one of the most popular requests we’ve heard, and the simple truth is that we should have done this sooner. In an effort to think carefully about how to best address this, we only made the situation more difficult. Again, thank you for helping us throughout this process in reevaluating our stance.
Please continue to share ideas and feedback you have to UserVoice, as well as any suggestions for additional tags you feel we may have missed! We are working to invest more into this forum and aim to have faster communications in the future.
Please check out our blog post for more info: https://blog.twitch.tv/en/2021/05/26/celebrate-yourself-and-your-community-with-350-new-tags/
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Lomadiah commented
No update since October 2020, come on lads. This is getting embarrassing.
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Lucky_Bun commented
What's taking so long, twitch?
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ClemFox_ commented
I don't understand why this is so difficult for you, when something with like 23 votes immediately got added. How about you actually show your support without having to pull teeth?
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pepperspraylaughing commented
Add this in right now! why is twitch taking so long? soon to be a year to add one tag? This is not enough, #supporttranstag
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KneeDeepLive commented
I don't understand why this is so difficult Twitch.
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captain0mg commented
I wonder why it took so long to find this suggestion and reply? I know there’s probably a lot but they have enough money to hire a team for this.
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Zombiepaper_ commented
I bet Twitch will do a half-baked version of this for Pride Month to close this request out.
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JustBeLexiB commented
You just green lit an entirely new feature that had only 23 votes, yet a simple addition to something preexisting with almost 10,000 votes you ignore. That is frankly disgusting.
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MsHoney420 commented
As a POC Twitch streamer I definitely want this tag added on twitch and let everyone be able to be who they are and be proud of it! Add the tag already!!!
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ItsWilsonGaming commented
This is a no brainer. Do it Twitch!
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SUP3RT4CO commented
Almost 10k votes and we still don’t have it. @twitch get it together
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DrRainbowGaming commented
This is such an obvious thing to do. Get it done, Twitch. #translivesmattertoo
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Ray_of_Swords commented
I am adding my voice to the many others gathered here to say that I feel this tag would help trans folk reach audiences that WANT to connect with them. Finding trans positive communities is all done by word of mouth and a Trans tag would assist this so much
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tk_layla commented
Ah, another day gone and another 24 hours of Twitch not saying anything. Oh look, it's also May 17th today; the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia!
Would be a shame if Twitch continued to paint themselves as transphobic by ignoring us yet again. Prove us wrong, please; I dare you to actually address us today. I've made my post here and on twitter; you can't keep this up forever.
If you're working on something else for us, great. But you have to actually say what it is and at the very least give us this tag while we wait for that; you're only making us hate you more with this silence! ><
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Daravel commented
Some quick numbers associated with this issue:
* 805 days since the idea was shared
* 209 days since Twitch's last "check[ed] in to let you all know that [Twitch] haven’t forgotten you" (I'm sure there's some irony there).
* 241 days since Twitch felt "there might be a better solution to handle this with more care, however [Twitch] aren’t ready to share details just yet"
* 1,187 comments
* 9,499 votes in supportThis is the top voted for UserVoice suggestion by a significant margin. It is also a relatively simple solution to implement.
If Twitch has a better idea, that's great, but why not:
A) Share it for feedback and let people know they haven't been forgotten
B) Implement the tag for now, and re-assess it when their other solution is readyThis is a request which not only enhances Twitch by allowing viewers to find a stream they would feel safe in and to find people they identify with. It also allows streamers discussing issues related to trans issues to have an appropriate tag for their streams.
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french_comfort commented
how has this still not happened?
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Pollyphemeus commented
Top 3 requests on the platform right now: Trans Tag, Black Tag, Disabled Tag. Maybe start representing minority groups.
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DrPrufr0ck commented
The LGBTQIA+ tag encompasses too many identities and it particularly robs trans people of visibility
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thedanceelectric commented
Trans tag please. Help create a safe space for EVERYONE. ❤️
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edgeofthefreak commented
Options are awesome, Twitch. With a trans tag added to the system, people can choose to use the tag or not use it. Currently, people only have one option. Add a bunch tags, options are awesome.