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Welcome to Gamers Against Bigotry
Hi there! Gamers Against Bigotry is a new organization dedicated to — you guessed it — ending bigoted language in online (and offline) gaming. The site is brand new, so it’s likely to have a few...
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“Attack the Blog” GAB Article
Chris Mason of Attack the Blog (www.attacktheblog.co.uk) published a great little write-up about GAB, which is posted below. Check out the original article here, an be sure to share it with a friend...
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Wil Wheaton Tumblr Thread about GAB
A Tumblr thread started by Wil Wheaton (Yes, that Wil Wheaton — www.wilwheaton.tumblr.com) has generated over 800 reblogs (woot!), yet only about 200 visitors have come to the site via Tumblr, and of...
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Why you should stop saying “rape” casually in games
I know this is going to be a hot-button for a lot of you, so I wanted to be sure I could lay it all out here before I pressed it. If you agree that you should avoid identity-based bigotry in games,...
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Gamers Against Bigotry Action Plan
A lot of people have asked (on forums and in emails) “What’s the plan for the future of the organization? Is it just a list of names?” Above is a graphic we just posted on Facebook that highlights...
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The Mary Sue GAB Interview
We’re pleased to say that The Mary Sue, a site with the tagline “A Guide to Girl Geek Culture,” published an article about Gamers Against Bigotry. The article focused on an interview with Sam about...
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What happened to our 1500 Pledges?
We got hacked earlier this evening, causing us to lose all of the pledges we gained since the last database backup (and thank the gaming gods I even had the wherewithal to make that backup). Oh, and...
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A Call to Arms for Decent Men
The following essay was submitted to us by Ernest Adams. Ernest is a game design consultant, author, and self-described “freelance professor.” He has worked in the game industry since 1989 and has...
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Response to an email: Why it’s worth talking to non-supporters about GAB
Despite all the backlash that GAB has inspired, I hadn’t really seen any negative emails in my inbox. Facebook, Twitter, and Forums, however, are another story, but nobody who opposed GAB had...
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Dear Would-Be Hackers, please read this first.
Hello! I want to take a moment to try and encourage you not to hack or deface this site. I know this is a lofty request, so I am going to approach it from a few angles. Appeal to your humanity...
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48-Hour Gamerunning Marathon GAB Benefit
It’s a fantastic day when I receive positive email, and it was extra fantastic to hear about the 48-Hour Gamerunning Marathon by the United Gamers Coalition that’ll be livecast on Twitch.tv this...
View ArticleFighting Abusive Behavior Online – A HOW-TO
A script to help fight offensive and abusive behavior online by Shawn Kerr, Resident Anthropologist Our lives are filled with scripted behaviors and interactions. We all perform scripts on a daily...
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How to Respond to Bigoted Language [COMIC]
Check out this more visual alternative to this article we posted a couple days ago. This comic was originally posted here, and was reposted with permission from the creator.
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Reflecting on “Fake Geek Girls”
A look back on the theme of the week by Gamers Against Bigotry’s Founder & Director, Sam Killermann We just wrapped up a week of discussing the fabled “Fake Geek Girl” — the third thus far of our...
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New Website, Same Mission
Hey folks, If you’ve been to the site before, you’re likely a bit shocked by this visit. Maybe it went something like: window.onload = function() {alert(‘WHAA?!’)}. Ha, that’s a javascript joke for...
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A critical look at the internet’s response to “Tropes vs. Women” Episode 1
I must admit that Tropes vs. Women in Video Games (if you haven’t watched it, click the link to do so) slipped right under my radar until the completed first part came crashing onto the internet,...
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The First 3,000 Gamers Against Bigotry [INFOGRAPHIC]
This is a big step for us, folks. The site is solid, the staff is in the double digits and growing weekly, and we just passed the 3,000th person to sign the pledge. Check out the graphic below for a...
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Reflecting on Race & Racism in Gaming
This past week we focused our Facebook and Twitter discussions on race and racism in gaming. In my opinion, it was the best weekly theme discussion we’ve had yet. I wanted to take a moment to look back...
View ArticleINTERNS WANTED: Announcing Summer 2013 Gamers Against Bigotry Internship...
Gamers Against Bigotry is excited to announce our first ever summer internship positions: The Inclusivity Guide Project Lead and The Apparel & Merchandise Design Lead! Check out the at-a-glance...
View ArticleA Journalist “Outs” a Trans* Person, Gets Eviscerated Online: How we are...
A few disclosures from me upfront: I’m not going to be naming any names in this article: I don’t want to contribute to the public outing of a trans* person (who is being continuously outed again and...
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