This is extremely unfair and stupid, it shouldn’t even be necessary! People should be allowed to be who they are so go ******* remove this from your guidelines!!

I'm a nonbinary person, are you going to flag my entire channel just because I exist? This policy is damaging and insensitive. My life isn't a political debate point.

my gosh-darn existence ain't political. i am who i am, simple as. the people i like and the gender i identify as aren't political, They're Just Me.

Twitch this is a wildly stupid move. I frequently try to steer conversations away from topics like war, intense political debate or other topics which create hatred and conflict but this is directly targeting a portion of your streamers, viewers and I guarentee staff as well. This is outright disgusting. I for one will not be utilizing your platform until this changes so either change it fast or watch a not insignifigant portion of your userbase slip away. Some people would have to be flagged just for existing with how this is written and you remember a large event where people got flagged just because of who they are? Maybe you should think about the similarities and go ******* fix this.

Queer people’s existence is not a “sensitive social issue.”

This clause is just... Absolutely idiotic.

I'm less than straight, so if I got a boyfriend and was gushing about him or I turned out to be trans and just talked about it, I'd be penalized. I don't use Twitch anymore, but letting this slide would be setting a precident for other companies.

This is absolute nonsense. I never would have thought queer censorship would reach platforms that are widely used in the queer community. This is disgraceful and makes me so depressed.

On one hand, twitch wants to put labels on LGBTQ+ people for existing which is just another step into ostracizing us and validating the bigots "they're not normal we shouldn't ever have to see you". This will also cause many people to not join LBGTQ+ streams because of the "sensitive subject label" and hurt LGBTQ+ creators immensely as we cannot speak out on subjects affecting us without being penalized. On the other hand twitch openly allows people like Asmongold to call us "mentally ill weirdos... who is run by MAPs (pedophiles)" which is not only false but he isn't banned when he repeatedly says these things

This rule will drive LGBTQ content from Twitch, and if that happens, what's even left to watch? I'll go to Any other platform where it can be streamed.

Man, Twitch really just doesn't have a single queer consultant on their staff, do they?

Are you kidding me with this ****? This requirement belongs in the trash.

Requiring people who are LGBTQ+ to put a warning label up whenever they discuss "sensitive issues" functions the same as requiring them to put a warning label just for being LGBTQ+.
A straight person can mention their spouse, but a gay person cannot because that's "controversial".

Requiring this would also contravene the UK Equality Act 2010, as it discriminates against the protected characteristics of sexuality and gender reassignment, since, again, a cis-het person can discuss their relationships or gender without requiring a label, but LGBTQ+ people cannot.

The fact that both me and my partner could be flagged/hidden/removed/targeted just for talking to each other on stream in an affectionate way makes me sick to my stomach.
Our existence is not political. Our lives are not up for debate.
Twitch has been absolutely disgusting lately, and this is just one more nail in the coffin.

Sure it may have the potential to aid against people who choose to be ignorant and spew their ideals, there are far too many negatives for lgbtq+ people. It is who we are and we are known to not take kindly to being silenced and this event is no different.

This is an absurd take by Twitch. All this will do is allow people to weaponize the guidelines against marginalized (or those who are perceived as marginalized) streamers and further reduce the safety of users.

The matter of whether peoples identies are valid and worthy of protection is not a "sensitive issue" it is a basic human right and you have no power to regulate that. If you have any integrity whatsoever you will not only walk this asinine decision back but also reevaluate your role in manipulating media on your platform. I can no longer financially support a platform that denies people even the most basic of human dignities.

Sincerely,
- a former prime member

For the safety, security and comfortability of myself and others, this should be removed immediately. My existence is not and never will be political in any way whatsoever.

Existing as a queer person shouldn’t be considered political, but this policy treats it like it is.

Banning these topics only help bigots and helping bigotry is not a good look

Existence isn't political, stop appeasing Bigots.
Not being a Straight White Man shouldn't have your existence marked political.