I am LGBTQ+. I just want to exist, man. Why the **** is my mere existence considered political?! A "sensitive social issue"???? I AM LITERALLY JUST EXISTING AS MYSELF. WHAT ISSUE IS THERE WITH THAT HUH?!

I see future scenarios in which a black streamer advocating for an end to police violence on stream who will be handed a warning and/or a suspension for not labeling their stream as “Politics” -- or a trans streamer calling for trans rights also potentially being warned and/or suspended for not labeling her streams as “Sensitive Social Issues” – while Twitch claims that it is for “a place for people to express themselves and discuss the world around them”, under the deceitful banner of "child and community safety".

The irony, hypocrisy and lack of empathy is real.

The entirety of Article VII should be removed, as it would open the floodgates for repression of the right to expression, as expressed in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

For a company who used to talk big about pride and even has global pride emotes, this move is baffling. This change implies use of pride emotes, which are available globally on your platform, could constitute "sensitive social issues" if discussed in an amount of detail.

Even with a current onslaught of vitriolic hate which causes tolerance to appear controversial, submitting to the present intolerance is morally bankrupt. Any policy which causes people, by their very existence, to be deemed controversial and necessary of additional moderation causes additional marginalization to those already marginalized and oppression to those already oppressed.

Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.
- Karl Popper

I'm sorry, maybe it's not the Star of David, but making us label our streams as 'sensitive topics' just for existing outside heteronormative lifestyles? When did I step into my own novel? And as George Carlin said, if you want to know what a moronic word 'lifestyle' is, just remember: technically, Attila the Hun had an active outdoor lifestyle.

My gender and orientation are not political views!!!

All this is gonna do is let bigots start flagging queer creators on Twitch willy-nilly, just for even mentioning their identity. You already let them spout their bigoted nonsense (cough Asmon) without ever doing anything about it, and now you're letting them get the foot in the door to start reporting us for existing? You know darn well that's what's gonna happen. Don't let it happen.

My existence is not a sensitive social issue, I simply want to live without being discriminated against.

My existence is NOT a "sensitive issue" this is beyond ridiculous to tell minorities to do

The existence of LGBTQ+ people should not be political. Silencing people who just want their civil liberties is objectively stupid and immoral

So now you have to wear a special "mark" if you belong to certain minorities and want to stream, because your very existence has been deemed political.

Sane..

My existence is not a "sensitive" issue

Silencing women, LGBTQ people and immigrants isn't cool

Absolutely asinine decision, and one that will turn away a vast number of streamers and users alike. I can think of multiple streamers (myself included) who would automatically no longer be able to use this platform simply by way of our existence. I can think of many others who would leave in solidarity.

Calling discussion of and visibility for LGBTQ+, immigrant, and reproductive rights a "sensitive issue" sides with the oppressor and silences the victims. Reprehensible.

My existence is not a "Sensitive Social Issue".
My neighbours' arrival in Australia is not a "Sensitive Social Issue".
My sisters' rights to make personal medical decisions for themselves is not a "Sensitive Social Issue".

These are not "Sensitive Social Issues", rather these are things that a group of individuals want to get rid of and suppress any positive discussion about because they want to force their conservative and nationalist views on everyone.

This angers me beyond belief. I started streaming as something my son (who is now 18) and I could do together to bond. Now just mentioning about he or I can get us banned?! We do not talk about politics in our streams and to have our my identity and his orientation considered political is offensive on more levels than I can count. I try to encourage people to be open and have a safe environment but how can I when our channel has to have such a tag.

The very fact that people exist should not be considered a sensitive political issue. This whole idea reeks of kowtowing to reactionary forces out of fear.

i am so tired and streaming is one of the few things that helps me chill out and you're literally making me tired with this. i am simply trying to chill. you're lucky i can't cuss on here.

Twitch staff does not have the time nor the ability to consistently and accurately draw the line on what qualifies as "Intermittent mentions" of gender and LGBTQ+ issues.

The current Content Classification Guidelines will result in a poor experience for creators and users alike.

Please change this! We're just existing!

We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.