Video Games: Transgender journalist humiliated by MS guy in Xbone event!

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Seems like this is developing at the moment, but a transgender journalist, Laura Dale, appears to have been humiliated on stage at Eurogamer Expo during a Microsoft stage event. According to her Twitter, this happened:

https://twitter.com/laurakbuzz

"Most embarrassing moment of Eurogamer. Pulled up on stage for XB1 thing and called male twice and "it" twice.
"I was "he", "it". "Thing" and "this one". I was on stage and they still insist "we need a woman on stage, any women here"
"Hope someone from Microsoft sees this. Your presenter made completely dehumanised me in front of an audience. Ruined my Eurogamer"
"Staff on the stage refuse to provide a full name."

She then goes on to say that she believes the presenter's name is Fraser Millward, who describes himself as a "character comedian", and that "People at the stage appologise (sic) that I was upset by his comments, refused to bring him out for me to talk to", and "Refused to appologise (sic) for his actual actions".

The giveaways/stage events were usually held in front of a pretty sizeable crowd when I went on Thursday, this is a bit crap for someone to have to go through. To the Expo's credit, they've jumped on this pretty quickly on Twitter, but it looks like this could have some fallout. A few folks at the show have been quick to condemn Microsoft, including Mike Bithell, who referred to the guy as "A Microsoft rep"... Whilst the guy that said it probably isn't employed directly by Microsoft, you'd have thought they'd have been a bit more careful with their briefings!

Screens of her twitter page (Most recent at top)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=687829

What a disaster!

ShineOverShadow

That's so ****ing disgusting. People that treat transgendered people like this deserve to get called out for it, and deserve all of the backlash.

Arking

Regardless of the system/company involved, this is despicable behavior anywhere. However it's even more telling this was in a video game industry-related event, and Microsoft no less.

I hope the media catches this and drags them even further into the bowels of the earth.

Bionic

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"I was "he", "it". "Thing" and "this one".

Disgusting

Ryuuchan_X

Disgusting, how does someone from a big company like Microsoft even think of calling someone "it" on stage in front of other people

I would have dragged his ass right there.

ShineOverShadow

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Originally posted by Arking

I hope the media catches this and drags them even further into the bowels of the earth.

I really hope that becomes the case.

I Am Music

I reported this asshole who tweeted her
https://twitter.com/TheWelshManc

Sláy

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Originally posted by ShineOverShadow

That's so ****ing disgusting. People that treat transgendered people like this deserve to get called out for it, and deserve all of the backlash.

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Originally posted by Arking

Regardless of the system/company involved, this is despicable behavior anywhere. However it's even more telling this was in a video game industry-related event, and Microsoft no less.

I hope the media catches this and drags them even further into the bowels of the earth.

. Disgusting.

I Am Music

I am tweeting her hoping she doesn't quit.

Poe Dameron

This is disgusting

jinzo

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who describes himself as a "character comedian", and that "People at the stage appologise (sic) that I was upset by his comments, refused to bring him out for me to talk to", and "Refused to appologise (sic) for his actual actions".

Comedy is supposed to be funny, this is just kinda sick.

If I were her I would have smacked him upside there and then.

MissBreakaway

I feel for her. Don't know why she didn't speak up though or why no one else said anything.

I Am Music

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Originally posted by jinzo

Comedy is supposed to be funny, this is just kinda sick.

If I were her I would have smacked him upside there and then.

He was obviously using his position as a comedian to hide behind his ignorance.
Being a comedian does not give you a get out of jail free card to be an asshole.

Arking

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Originally posted by jinzo

Comedy is supposed to be funny, this is just kinda sick.

If I were her I would have smacked him upside there and then.

Some people like to use comedy as a vehicle to propagate stereotypes and ignorance in the form of "funny" cultural capital that only serves to further oppress minorities (who are often the target of this sort of cheap 'humor') and make light of who they are and what they go through.

This is unfortunate, considering the inherently transgressive nature of comedy to be able to disrupt the status quo and introduce new ideas to people (Dave Chapelle for example) who would otherwise glaze over it in other entertainment forms.

frantic

Disgusting

Brite Lites ☆

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UPDATE: Eurogamer Expo are "Onto the issue". Also, for clarification's sake, the comedian does NOT WORK FOR MICROSOFT PERMANENTLY, he was hired to present a series of stage shows through the day to give away lots of prizes (hoodies, t shirts etc).

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KillingYourCareer

Well what an ignorant. I hope she kicks him in the balls so that he changes sex too

Jameson Teqkilla

Jesus Christ, this upsets me so much. No one should have to be humiliated like that in a professional environment. What is wrong with people?

Echelon

She has strong male features. Feel bad for her.

highwayuni

Okay I can't stan for them anymore. Every day I'm liking Sony more and more