As an LGBTQA+ and POC, watering down my life experience to “sensitive social issues” brings me back to growing up and being forced to conform/blend in to make others around me happier and more comfortable.

I refuse to put myself in a box because I simply want to exist and share my life experience - on this platform - on my own channel and in other channels like mine and with people who share similar experiences.

Twitch made a big showcase for LGBTQA+ creators in June, where is that goodwill now? Including this - or at least this wording, in the TOS is a slap in the face to so many creators on the platform, and a huge step back (closer to backflipping off a cliff)

Our existence is not a ******* social issue. Disgusting.

Twitch, just look at the one comment here that thinks this is a good idea and ask yourself if you want to be on their side of this. I should have to read slurs just to keep up to date with this issue.

Next thing you know they ban having black hair or having white teeth. Just as crazy as this.

My existence is not political.

I think it would be good if me and other queer people are allowed to talk about ourselves and our existence without being marked as "explicit".

To put us behind a warning label for not "being normal enough" is giving in to the crybullies that make our existence supposedly sensitive to begin with.

Look, there's been a LOT of controversial things going on here, especially with the TOS. If this gets added into it, let me say that things will probably get worse, and you may lose people

It's crazy that Twitch is even considering this, being openly queer has been accepted for almost 50 years, we will not go hiding again.

TRUMPS GOING TO WIN AND PUT YOU PERVERTS IN THE MENTAL ASYLUMS WHERE YOU BELONG IF A GOOD OL BOY DOESNT DO WHATS RIGHT AND SAVE SOCIETY FROM YOU WHEN YOU ENTER A WOMENS BATHROOM.

THANK YOU TWITCH FOR STANDING WITH THE RIGHT. MAGA 2024 **** THE TROONS GAS THE TROONS!

LGBTQ+ people and their existence isn't political content, this is discrimination.

Absurd idea that only serves to hamper free speech.

Isn't Twitch about having fun with a chatroom posting memes and engaging with you and everyone's feeling at home and safe while the streamer struggles to play Super Mario World and it's a good time had by all? Like, even if that's not exactly how it goes, isn't that the entire premise of what Twitch is since its initial creation as Justin? Like, I get it if you'd wanna maybe protect people from topics of war and hardship while someone plays Wolfenstein and Call of Duty, but looking at the trans girl playing Celeste and lumping that stream and many like it in with that isn't really helpful, nor a good idea. It's not really even relevant. Yeah, topics come up, but one is a really, really, REALLY awful thing to go through and results in so many deaths and is left as a reminder of what hate is capable of, the other is just a super difficult day-to-day struggle for millions of human people just for them to be alright in their bodies. I get that political stuff is a slippery slope, but I've seen SO many content creators that can separate anything related to the LGBTQIA+ community from some dumb political issues. War is explicitly only a political topic in the end, and military conflicts are what they are. I know I'm biased as a trans woman myself, but as someone who, so long ago, was completely unaware and had a backwards mindset, I've seen a bit of the other side too. This is how I know for sure--targeting and labeling people for their sexuality or gender identity on a gaming website where people just wanna chill out and play Sonic the Hedgehog 2 isn't only harmful and unnecessary; it's kinda cringe.

- Danielle

The mere act of being queer can't be considered political, people having the same rights as there peers can't be considered political, pointing out injustice should not be punishable.

Complacency with wrongdoing will not keep the platform afloat long term.

My existence, my marriage, and my life experiences are not "political" or "sensitive topics." I am horrified and disappointed, but not surprised, by this policy change. Fix this, and stop othering and censoring queer creators.

In 2024, we should be moving toward a future where a person's identity and existence are not inherently political. Twitch is working against that future, perpetuating ideas that are regressive and discriminatory. Do better.

What the ****, Twitch.

LGBTQ+ people and their existence isn't political content, this is discrimination.
There was once a regime in history who forced a minority to were a label, a white arm band with a star of David, Twitch change this immediately.

It’s hard enough that we have to fight just to be allowed to exist as we are; we shouldn’t have to fight for our ability to speak on our experiences as well.

Dude I just want to exist, that shouldn't be "sensitive"

Who I am, and the nature of my existence, are not "political issues." I am a human being who just wants to live her day-to-day life.

That involves discussing the events and issues of my day to day life- which are NOT explicit in any way, shape, or form.

Queer people, immigrants, and reproductive rights are not in any way, shape or form supposed to be political footballs to be tossed about, nor explicit issues to have a blanket thrown over them and talked of only in whispered voices behind a thick curtain.