This Is Why I Speak Out

[theotherbaldwin]

There are some people that rail against the idea that there might be a culture of dismissive-ness about rape, or the use of rape to silence. The following anonymous comments left on my last article are a clear example of these attitudes, and why speaking out is necessary:

Trigger warning: What following under the cut are dismissive attitudes about

Comments

[theotherbaldwin]

It doesn't have to be, though. A shared love and vocabulary and bonding over video games has brought me awesome friends, connectedness, a way to feel included, and some of my first big professional breaks.

That's why I wrote what I did, as hard as the topic was for me personally. It doesn't have to be shit, and the more I can speak out, the tiniest little bit less shitty I can make it.

I hope.

[theotherbaldwin]

Yeah. It's a symptom of society at large, I think, esp. because video game have been and still are a mostly male-dominated field.

"EA got DEATH THREATS for posting a "It Gets Better" video so there you go :/"

Holy shit.

[frenchpresser]

Today's gaming culture really, really makes me miss the 90s.

[theotherbaldwin]

Whoops. Try this:
http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/gamebro-original-1990-mix