Xbox has always been a participant in the fight against discrimination towards the LGBTQIA + community and its presence in the Pride 2021 it gets stronger every year. In fact, in his official statement mention their commitment to creating a safe and violence-free community. Year after year denouncing hate speech and openly showing support.
A palpable effort they make is the direct donation to organizations that protect the integrity of the people of the LGBTQIA + community. More than $ 150,000 USD endorse their support in the Pride 2021 as in the rest of the year. And, through various activities this month, they invite their community to stand up against discrimination.
Xbox games to celebrate Pride 2021
One of the first surprises it brings Xbox it will be Tell me Why of the study DontNod Entertainment. This video game will be free throughout the Pride 2021 for your consoles, Microsoft Store y Steam. This narrative video game that intimately tells the lives of people of diversity will be available throughout the month of June.
In the same way, Forza Horizon 4 Y Forza Motorsport 7 join the celebrations of Pride 2021 with Xbox with unique versions of cars to compete. These can be downloaded the next time you log in on any day after June 1.
Finally, there will be a new theme for Halo: The Master Chief Collection to commemorate the Pride 2021. Anyone who logs in will have access to this unique theme to put their name on. Also for the personal profile of Xbox there will be a surprise ‘True Colors’ will be the theme and gamerpic that you can use for both PC and company consoles.
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Microsoft’s Commitment to Supporting the LGBTQIA + Community
Together with his team, Microsoft has managed to donate more than two million dollars to support the LGBTQIA + community during the last year. To this, they will include a donation of $ 150,000 USD to various organizations that fight against discrimination, such as ACLU Foundation, The Trevor Project, Act to Change, OutRight Action International, BEAM, Y Mermaids. In the same way, they invite their community to join this support:
Via Microsoft Reward, you can earn points by donating to organizations that support the LGBTQIA + community through the Xbox. Donations made in June will go to:
- The Trevor Project: Project to prevent suicide and intervene in LGBTQIA + youth crisis.
- OutRight Action International: Organization that fights for the human rights of LGBTQIA + people around the world.
- Transgender Law Center: Support changing laws that endanger the safety of transgender people so that they can live a life free of discrimination.
These points of Xbox they can be used for new games and get exclusive prizes. So take advantage and donate to these organizations. For example; Microsoft Rewards Y The Coalition come together through this program to deliver these exclusive banners through Gears 5.
Discover multimedia content to celebrate this Pride 2021
During this month of June, both Microsoft What Xbox they have curated a selection of video games, movies and series that tell the stories of the LGBTQIA + community. The complete list of videogames is available here, some of them will be awarded or nominated as part of their community awards LGBTQIA+. Some of them are:
- Tell Me Why
- Undertale
- Ikenfell
- 2064 Read Only Memories
- The Outer Worlds
For its part, the selection of movies and TV series collection Y GLAAD award include:
- Moonlight
- Saving Face
- Love, Simon
- The Craft: Legacy
The full list is available at Microsoft Store from Xbox, the Microsoft Store en Windows 10, and the app for Windows.
The Xbox community at Pride
Xbox is a company committed to sharing and amplifying the diverse voices of its community. So, during the Pride 2021, have decided to share the stories of your community within the video game industry. These will be available during these weeks.
However, it will not only be a single day of celebration. Xbox through his podcast of Major Nelson, as in the channel Twitch who plans a whole month of activities to celebrate each week of the Pride 2021 with your community as with your team:
- Week of June 1 – LGBTQIA + Video Game Creators
- Week of June 7 – LGBTQIA + Community Streames
- Week of June 14 – LGBTQIA + Protagonists
- Week of June 21 – GLAAD / Gayming Award Nominations and Awards
- Week of June 28 – LGBTQIA + Playable Characters
By last, Gayming Magazine, the only video game magazine in the LGBTQIA + community is celebrating its first DigiPride through its website gaymingmag.com. Thanks to Xbox UKI, the number of activities within the site as on your twitch channel and your official podcast. More details here.
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