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Remove "sensitive social issues" bullet point.

Twitch should remove the "sensitive social issues" clause from Article VII of its Content Classification Guidelines. LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and reproductive rights are NOT "sensitive social issues", they are common sense issues, where one side simply wants their liberties intact. The controversy is entirely on the other side of the argument the involves taking those liberties away.

Especially as it pertains to LGBTQ+ individuals, the notion that the discussion of their very existence is political is absolute nonsense. These people should be allowed to discuss the issues affecting them without being set behind some kind of "explicit content" label. This is a slippery slope that begins with people automatically labeling non-heteronormative lives and content as "deviant" or "degenerate", especially by grossly bad actors who want to be edgy.

Remove the final bullet point from Article VII.
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ADameNamedAmy shared this idea  ·   ·  Report…  ·  Admin →
Closed  ·  AdminTwitchSupport (Admin, Twitch) responded  · 

Thank you for raising this. We’ve just posted a Tweet addressing these concerns.

You don’t need to label your stream with the new Politics & Sensitive Social Issues CCL if you are sharing your lived experience. Intermittent mentions of politics, politicians, or sensitive social issues also do not require the Politics and Sensitive Social Issues label. We apologize for not communicating this well initially.

If you are an LGBTQ+ streamer, for example, you do not need this label when talking about your lived experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. We’ve added clarifying language to the Content Classification Guidelines to better express this.
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  • BawksLawd commented  ·   ·  Report

    Boomers need to stop making policies... We the people are autonomous beings whom should not be punished for simply existing.
  • luckytiger____ commented  ·   ·  Report

    Because the existence of people inherently apparently is sensitive, twitch is so **** for trying this man. Our existence is not "sensitive", not any more so than a straight person's existence. Stop classifying us as "Others" and not just normal ******* people.
  • charlesleebay commented  ·   ·  Report

    LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights (or any human rights) are not sensitive social issues unless you're trying to take those rights away. Please remove this.
  • mssAshley137 commented  ·   ·  Report

    I don't know why just discussing it would be problem and if marrying someone or loving someone of same gender should be "upsetting" it's not problem of streamers or community but the individual.
  • Blindasaurus commented  ·   ·  Report

    LGBTQ+ people are not political. Their existence is not political. Their right to be treated fairly and equally under the law is not controversial except to people who want to deny basic human rights, don't side with the people who want to deny basic human rights.
  • TibiMoth commented  ·   ·  Report

    I completely agree with this. The "sensitive social issues" clause in Article VII does more harm than good by forcing marginalized communities into a corner. LGBTQ+ issues, immigrant rights, and reproductive rights aren’t controversial "topics" – they’re matters of human dignity and basic rights. By labeling these as "sensitive," Twitch risks amplifying harmful narratives that paint discussions of these lived experiences as somehow inappropriate or explicit.

    It’s deeply concerning that the existence and rights of LGBTQ+ individuals are seen as political when they’re simply advocating to live openly and safely. Removing this clause would be a crucial step toward ensuring Twitch remains an inclusive platform where marginalized voices aren’t penalized for discussing their reality
  • FunyDogie commented  ·   ·  Report

    I know you people only care about profits over humanity but this is not smart for the long term.
  • baby_s3als commented  ·   ·  Report

    Trans and LGBTQ aren’t sensitive topics they are now a way of life change is happening and it’s a good thing I get you wanna do what’s right for the company but if you get rid of this rule a lot more people will be appreciated

  • quadrantthree commented  ·   ·  Report

    Is this an attempt to get the Kick streamers to come back? Bad move, Kick streamers are the worst influencers on the internet. LGBTQ+ is not merely "a political issue". 2 adults of the same gender identity can consent. This platform will go to **** just like Twitter if this is the direction it wants to go.
  • s_SoNick commented  ·   ·  Report

    Wow, I knew Twitch went to **** with the Amazon buyout buy this is a bridge too far
  • bigmamasoency commented  ·   ·  Report

    Why? Why alienate a subset including so many perfectly unharmful people from talking about their lived experience for the sake of making another subset, of whom many want to limit this self-expression, feel "less uncomfortable?" This seriously taints my, and many others' respect for Twitch admin. Unbelievable.
  • Molly_McAlister commented  ·   ·  Report

    The 'Sensitive Social Issues' clause normalizes the political regressive stance that LGBTQIA+ people are 'controversial topics which are up for debate' and not, y'know... PEOPLE.
  • ovoid_ovvie commented  ·   ·  Report

    I wish I was joking when I say this genuinely reminds me of "1984".
  • romboeditor101 commented  ·   ·  Report

    you wouldn't put a black person under "sensitive social issues" now wouldn't you💀💀💀💀
  • naia_elwyn commented  ·   ·  Report

    That they will force the tag on you is literally pink triangle stuff that the Nazis did to identify gay men, or who they saw as gay men.

    The only reason my existence is "controversial" is because there are people who want to kill me for being happy at no one's expense. requiring a tag is very much meant to create a chilling effect and force queer people back into the closet, "not making it your entire personality", and in general reduce representation of queer people so that people who are queer but haven't realized it or accepted themselves feel alone and keep repressing.

    This is very much siding with fascists and other hate groups who want to make us "go away", a lot of the times using violence, and making queer people essentially hide themselves, or put a target on their back for harassment, is at best an alignment with the idea that we shouldn't exist or be public with who we are and at worse endorsement for the people who want to kill us.
  • oskaranimatesstuff commented  ·   ·  Report

    This form needs more votes. F*ck twitch for even spending a second thinking that people should be censored
  • LisaMakes commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yes, remove this statement. LGBT+ people are not "a political statement".
  • CannibalChow commented  ·   ·  Report

    Someone existing shouldn't be considered explicit, this is a downright awful policy change.
    It needs to be removed.
  • bluehusky110 commented  ·   ·  Report

    The fact that it has barely been 24hrs and already 7000 people have voted speaks numbers
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