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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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  • LHawk99 commented  ·   ·  Report

    Especially the LGBTQIA+ stuff. Because how do you distinguish between policy on hormone distribution to minors, which is maybe controversial, and just discussing your own transition, which is just personal? And on the other stuff: how do you distinguish between border policy and people excitement over a new student visa and getting to study abroad? Between arguments on abortion bans and complaining about birth control side effects? These are interwoven with people's lives and people should be allowed to share their experiences
  • voidslip commented  ·   ·  Report

    As someone who's queer, I don't see why my existence is a "sensitive social issue". I'll stop using the platform if this goes into effect because this policy is intolerable.
  • SlingKiTheArtificer commented  ·   ·  Report

    not only is labeling LGBTQ+ status of an individual a "sensitive social issue" incredebly dumb, but also forcing people to label their stream as such when talking about themself put a huge target on their back because biggots will use this as a way to find LGBTQ+ people and in the best case arrass them in the worst case probably dox them or have them swatted in the hope of causing the creator physical harm.
  • Nighthearted commented  ·   ·  Report

    Existing and talking about it should not be something that is considered sensitive.
  • Zen_Dragoon commented  ·   ·  Report

    As a transman i just dont understand how my state of being is considered a "sensitive social issue" i'm literally just out here existing. Twitch is my safe place surrounded by people who support one another. Please don't take this from me or others.

  • anuncommonguy commented  ·   ·  Report

    any gender of people and or nationality should be allowed to have free speech on subjects that involve them
  • jaku_fwog commented  ·   ·  Report

    Existing is not political, trans rights are human rights.
  • 2thDkae commented  ·   ·  Report

    Yeah this is just flat out censorship to make Queer people keep their lives hidden. It's also disgusting to imply that Queer existence is inherently political. I'm trans, i'm in a gay relationship. If i were to stream, or anyone like me who is already streaming, were forced to never talk about out partners and our livelihood, just because some people on the political right hate us, i imagine that would be pretty cruel behavior to an already marginalized minority group.
  • SinBinGaming commented  ·   ·  Report

    This rule will cripple EVERY lgbt+ streamer, especially trans streamers, AND every non-white streamer. Our existences are NOT political! Anyone should be able to talk about their experiences without being labeled and flagged!
  • radtastic25 commented  ·   ·  Report

    People existing isn't a political issue. You shouldn't flag things like this!
  • crowmatik_ commented  ·   ·  Report

    yeah i’ll take “rules that will get disproportionately weaponized against trans women” for $800 alex
  • JackieThaFoxie commented  ·   ·  Report

    Trans rights are human rights and human rights are not a "sensitive social issue."
  • zif_e commented  ·   ·  Report

    people existing is not political
    people existing is not political
    people existing is not political

  • 1raspberrymint1 commented  ·   ·  Report

    Reproductive health and ESPECIALLY LGBTQ+ issues should NOT be behind a content warning at all. LGBTQ+ People and the challenges they face in particular need to be given a spotlight, not thrown behind a wall.

  • MiffedTM commented  ·   ·  Report

    A human life is not a "sensitive social issue" and as such should not be subject to censorship. When you pander to bigots, you empower them by normalizing dehumanization in the name of "staying comfortable." You don't get to erase us so you can build a taller white picket fence around your neighborhood.
  • JIMMYsactualname commented  ·   ·  Report

    This is just crazy and only goes to exacerbate ignorant peoples fears rather than normalize something that has been a part of humanity and civilization for tens of thousands of years.

  • outwardwetz commented  ·   ·  Report

    Even me existing became political it seems
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