Respawn Speaks Up In Support Of Trans Rights
One day after its co-founder offered a similar sentiment on Twitter, Respawn Entertainment has now issued a statement of support for trans rights, writing, «trans rights are human rights.»
This move comes after it was revealed last week that Apex Legends publisher Electronic Arts refused to publicly support pro-choice and pro-trans legislation. Despite that Respawn Entertainment head Vince Zampella tweeted in support of the rights of transgender persons. Zampella noted that both Respawn and the Apex Legends dev team all strive to be as inclusive, positive, and supportive as possible when it comes to gender discourse.
Trans rights are human rights. It is as simple as that. Respawn has grown on the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion and strives to uphold those values. Let's be better humans.
Today, Respawn tweeted a similar sentiment. The image accompanying the tweet depicts several LGBTQ+ characters from Apex Legends and texts that reads, «Pride is the opposite of shame: it's about being proud of who you are. We stand with transgender members of our community--our colleagues, partners, families, friends, and players--facing discrimination and attempts to curtail their autonomy. TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS.» The date of the tweet is also significant, as June 1 marks the beginning of the annual Pride Month celebration.
At Respawn, we strive to be inclusive in the games we create and how we treat our employees and our players. Inaction is a choice and hurts those we care for. pic.twitter.com/DppcvKrwsW
These remarks come after EA employees reportedly threatened to stage a walk-out in protest of the gaming giant's inaction in the wake of recent anti-choice and anti-trans legislation. According to a report from
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