Haha, it doesn’t end there it just keeps going.

It always starts with "Protect the children!!"

If you read the article, it does not say there has been a second wave or something targetting LGTBQ+ games. It is one person saying their comic was SFW and was delisted.

We should definitely fight back regardless, don't get me wrong, but as of yet there has not been LGBTQ+ targetting.

The author of the SFW comic should contact itchio and ask why their game was deindexed, since itch did MASSIVE removal of all "adult" and NSFW content beyond what their payment processors asked, as to evade any issue and then reindex according to them.

Again, we should be alert, and we should monitor their firther actions closely, but it's not time yet to cry wolf with the LGBTQ+ targetting.

At least in the US, it's full of regulatory red tape that was designed to pull up the ladder behind the current large payment processors.

Even Musk and his ample bribe money, under the most corrupt administration in decades, hasn't managed to get full approval for his "X Twitter Money" payment service.

I buy my games using steam wallet.

If these were EU corporations, they'd be sued into oblivion by consumer protection agencies

For anyone who wants to help stop them, reach out to their partners who fund them. Most of the orgs would not be happy to know they're financially supporting a LGBTQ hate group.

https://www.collectiveshout.org/partners

These are Australian companies, and are not used to any sort of serious pressure from the public. They will drop CollectiveShout quickly if it looks like bad press for them.

Source?

While I agree, a lot of these banning campaigns do try to link LGBTQ+ as NSFW to justify their actions.

They understand. They don’t care.

So they are going to ban Baldurs Gate 3?

Yeah, somehow I doubt this is just an unfortunate unintended consequence.

I keep people repeating this, but where are you getting this information from? I've never seen this claim before, and I've not noticed this happening when I've used itch in the past either?

I've noticed a ton of accusations of itch doing seemingly a bad thing after another, and so far all of those claims have turned out wrong. Please give a source at least!

18+ might be a legislative requirement in some countries too, for example Russia required it since 2013, not sure if there are more countries that have the same law, but I’m sure Russia isn’t alone in their backward ways.

they were one of many media hosters who labeled anything LGBTQ+ as NSFW.

Source? This doesn't appear to be correct.

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

is banning porn games on the same level?

no… not even a little, but i think it’s pertinent… these groups keep pushing harder and harder and it won’t stop. it’ll eventually reach you as a person; not just your interests

Oh, I believe you just fine... I'm just not sure this is something you should be bragging about.

Maybe you should also care about things that don't directly affect you. Just a thought.

I'm right with you there - freedom of expression is fundamental, I feel, and freedom of autonomy is not only a privilege to us as conscious, self-aware beings, but also a constant. Imagine a couple billion international people being told they can't have nice things or freedom by a thousand extremely conservative people from one country. This whole thing is a joke, but if it's any consolation the people will always fight back. We will always find a way to reject the doctrine of some buffoons. Chances are some people are already compiling a catalogue of every game removed from Steam in order for them to be available. The most low-effort controversial titles may not be much of a loss, but everything following them will be.

Time to start lobbying governments. EU/USA legislation stating that outside of legal violations, a payment processor is not allowed to refuse a legitimate legal transaction.

Uhh, I don't think ancient roman is a good example, unless barbarism, constant expansionism, slavery and patriarchy is your thing, and I'm skipping over a lot of other fucked up shit like forced sex based on status quo. While their culture was indeed rich, they were far from being an example country.

EDIT: Even carthage, the country rome destroyed, would be a better example.

Oh, I have some pretty advanced sins

Still, even one person having that delisted for being LGBTQ+, is a telltale sign.

Can you post a source for this?

What? I'm not sure if that's true, you seem to be the only person thinking this. Source?