{"id":20253,"date":"2022-06-01T18:53:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T22:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pley2win.com\/xbox\/celebrate-pride-uplift-lgbtqia-communities-and-creators-with-team-xbox\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T18:53:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T22:53:13","slug":"celebrate-pride-uplift-lgbtqia-communities-and-creators-with-team-xbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pley2win.com\/?p=20253","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Pride, Uplift LGBTQIA+ Communities and Creators with Team Xbox \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In celebrating Pride this year, we invite LGBTQIA+ communities and allies to unite in their support for justice and equality, and to amplify voices that combat discrimination around the globe. Team Xbox shares our support for the LGBTQIA+ communities within gaming, while raising awareness of current issues impacting these communities.<\/p>\n

With more than half of video game players (52% ) agreeing that \u201cmy gaming identity is a better reflection of myself than my real-world identity,\u201d video games are an important outlet that gives players \u2013 especially those who are LGBTQIA+ \u2013 the chance to be who they want to be. At Xbox, we continue to work on creating safe spaces in gaming where all LGBTQIA+ people are welcome and belong, where everyone is invited to play as their authentic self and enjoy a community that welcomes self-expression.<\/p>\n

This is also our chance to be truly intersectional by celebrating the vast array of people and identities that make up the vibrant Xbox LGBTQIA+ global gaming communities. It is more important than ever to recognize that systems of inequity based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, class, and other forms of discrimination intersect and ultimately affect us all. The global issues that LGBTQIA+ communities face are<\/a> interconnected and we must seek to address them together. We are inspired by those who are using their voice and actively collaborating across groups and inequities to drive change for and beyond LGBTQIA+ communities.<\/p>\n

Xbox will continue to champion a wide array of content and creators, so that games can better represent players from all communities and identities. We also support organizations that are driving change for issues that impact LGBTQIA+ communities, in particular those fighting for transgender equality. This year Xbox, along with Microsoft, is thrilled to continue these efforts with a $170K donation to multiple LGBQTIA+ organizations, as well as feature an increased number of Pride-themed products and designs which can hopefully inspire conversations and rally community actions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

We will help drive these conversations and amplify diverse LGBTQIA+ voices at Xbox as we continue to embrace and uplift the power of voice and identity. Here are a few ways that Team Xbox will be supporting LGBTQIA+ communities and celebrating Pride this year:<\/p>\n

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Microsoft is donating a total of $170,000 to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Microsoft is continuing our long-standing support of LGBTQIA+ organizations. Together with our employees, Microsoft has donated over $8M to organizations that support LGBTQIA+ communities in the last year alone. To recognize the launch of our 2022 Pride campaign and products, we\u2019re contributing an additional $170,000 to OutRight Action International, African Rainbow Family, National Center for Transgender Equality, Mermaids, Lavender Rights Project and Fulcrum UA to help in the fight for LGBTQIA+ equity and equality. Learn more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gaming\u00a0and Impact with Microsoft Rewards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Microsoft Rewards members in the United States and the United Kingdom can earn and donate points to organizations supporting LGBTQIA+ communities with Xbox. The organizations below will be featured on console throughout June:<\/p>\n