Clicks on a Keyboard: Dungeons, Dragons, and Trans-Feminism
Strangely enough, it was playing World of Warcraft where I learned how to be a proud woman in the midst of a patriarchal society, and where my transgender transition would properly begin in earnest.
…in a context where women already feel alienated and unwelcome, and are measurably underrepresented, gratuitous female objectification is a very clear reminder that “this space is not for you.”
The International Game Developer’s Association threw a party featuring scantily clad dancing women – as if women in tech fields don’t feel alienated enough. Lindy West at Jezebel responds.