Posts tagged glaad

Xbox Live Code of Conduct updated: sexual orientation terms now permitted in Gamertags and profiles

by Richard Mitchell (Mar 5th 2010 11:06AM)

The times, they are a-changin'. In an open letter to Xbox Live members, Microsoft's Marc Whitten has announced that the Xbox Live Code of Conduct has been altered to allow members to "more freely express their race, nationality, religion and sexual orientation in Gamertags and profiles." Looking ...

EA GLAAD to host panel addressing homophobia in online gaming

by Ludwig Kietzmann (Jul 16th 2009 12:00AM)

Entitled "Homophobia in Virtual Communities," a new panel, initiated by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and hosted at EA's Redwood City headquarters, will delve into methods of combating hateful language and discriminatory behavior encountered and propagated by online game ...

Microsoft talks to GLAAD about GLBT policy issues

by Ben Gilbert (Apr 14th 2009 6:00PM)

Stephen Toulouse, handler of Xbox Live Terms of Service policing, appeared on last Sunday's Major Nelson podcast to speak about how Microsoft is handling the concerns of the GLBT community. He recently sat down with two representatives from GLAAD to speak about the policy and what Microsoft could ...