It's disheartening to see the new policy update on the LGBTQIA label. I explicitly don't label my stream as LGTBQIA because, while I'm a member of said community, I don't like the bias of labels or the resulting hate-raids that can result. Someone shouldn't feel like they're at risk of being forced to use a label just for existing... it honestly makes me feel sick X_X

"Discussing ideological [...] views on topics like gender, race, sexuality, or religion" ... ideological means "based on or relating to a system of ideas and ideals"; to face punishment for an impromptu discussion around gender, race, sexuality or religion is so 1984 it blows my mind into the sewage pipes of skibidi toilet.

Classifying LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and reproductive rights as "sensitive issues" is blatantly suppressing normal, everyday conversation of marginalized individuals.
Putting a content warning on streamers who are LGBTQ+, PoC or immigrant, or streamers with specific physical biology (because we know ads and talk about ED will never get censored), is discrimination at best, but realistically it's a form of systemic oppression plain and simple.

My existing is not sensitive.

My rights are not explicit.

Remove this point.

I can't think of any lgbt+ related topic that I, as an aspiring streamer, would start talking about that would need to stay behind closed doors in any other space. That twitch would try to label an entire widespread group of people simply wishing to be themselves in peace as "controversial" is shameful behavior that has inspired worse actions taken against those groups historically. Stuff like this makes me not want to start my streaming career here to begin with, and attempt to find a different service entirely. Do better, Twitch.

I understand the want to have nuance in places like content classification to account for unique situations, but as many have said this vagueness will undoubtedly be weaponized against minority creators. It is hard to speak about one's experience-- or even offhandedly comment about it-- if you're part of a group deemed "socially sensitive."

how would any LGBT+ streamer be able to have a normal stream if this passed? them simply existing in front of the camera would have to be flagged. that’s ridiculous and harmful. this will disproportionately affect not only them, but potentially also disabled streamers and others. this will do more harm to marginalized communities on twitch than it would do good for anyone.

This is an incredibly gross stance to take that attempts to segregate minority voices and to label them as potentially offensive.

I cannot simply "turn off" my queerness to avoid being "controversial". Every sentence I say is a trans perspective on life. You cannot sequester off transsexuals to their own corner because our existence isn't a sensitive topic.

This rule will lead to the suppression and/or targeting of LGBTQ+ and other marginalized people

Forcing queer and trans people to not recognize we exist on our own streams because biggots want a "sensitive social issue" flag is disgusting.

Declaring "Discussing ideological or socio-political views on topics like gender, race, sexuality, or religion" as a "sensitive social issue" to be locked behind a content warning is cowardly and in bad faith. It's ultimately just a euphemism to try and force queer and trans people back in the closet - and just as importantly, POC discussing anti-racism also falls under this same clause. This is an attempt at censorship.

My existence is not a sensitive topic.

It’s sad that people like us have to fight to be able to exist without being forced into a spotlight to be then hidden since we are different. We’re just people like anyone else, trying to survive and talk about our lives along with the issues surrounding them, and not be censored while doing so, like Twitch is trying to do. The fact I’d be censored for just living and trying to talk to my audience is not fair.

MY ENTIRE EXISTENCE ISN'T A POLITICAL STANCE OR A SENSITIVE ISSUE TWITCH YOU SHITBAGS CUT IT THE **** OUT I'M JUST TRYING TO EXIST

Twitch categories are used to help viewers know what topics are being discussed when they join a stream. There are already category tags for LGBT+ streamers and supporters alike. Although the discussion of this topic may have controversy attached to it, anyone affected by such controversy will already be aware of its existence through the current use of the LGBT+ tag.

A person's identity, preference, and chosen gender are theirs to determine. This freedom is protected in the United States of America as a constitutional right under the Freedom of Speech and Expression. Forcing a label on any topic of discussion is an infringement of this right, and as such should not be enforced by any rule-making party who would wish to remain neutral.

In essence, don't force the use of a superfluous tag on your platform unless you're willing to take a public stance on the issue(s) you plan on attempting to regulate with such a rule. Twitch has, despite many polarizing changes, remained a longstanding proponent of free speech for over a decade now. As a viewer and prospective broadcaster in the platform, I would hope that continues to be the case.

If need be, there should only be a label of "LGBTQ+" at the MOST. That way, a viewer can CHOOSE to watch or not depending upon their own views.
Not "sensitive or controversial topics" because EXISTING as an LGBTQ+ person isn't sensitive or controversial. It was only MADE sensitive or controversial recently by (primarily) right wing politicians around the world.

My existence is not a 'sensitive issue' ******* morons

𝖥uck you, twitch

People shouldn't essentially be slowly filed away for wanting to live their lives with all their freedoms and liberties intact. It isn't "sensitive" to want that and be willing to talk on it. Those that are made uncomfortable at the subject need to remember that an open platform where things can be discussed creates the ability to strive for better, on all sides. Our personal feelings are not enough to justify slowly burying the conversation of making sure everyone is equal and that everything in writing reflects that. And, the only way we can truly make sure of that? Is talking freely, without fear, without being pushed to one side. Feelings are temporary, the conversation around how we can do better? Should never stop.

I don't intend to downplay historic struggles when I say that this has some really alarming parallels to colored armbands and segregated restrooms.

Classifying protected identities as sensitive and flagging them like this protects nobody and only serves to enable bigotry. Do not do this.

I, like many others here, am trans. All the time. When talking about anything it is going to be through a lense of transness. Same goes for other aspects of myself. To mark those as sensitive topics lends undue and unfounded synthetic legitimacy to those who would harm me.