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Young LGBTQ+ Gamers See This Hobby as Self-Care

A majority of LGBTQ+ youth consider themselves gamers, and they’re even playing for the benefit of their mental health…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Jun 15 2023
North America

KEY TAKEAWAYS

LGBTQ+ young people are more likely than their peers to consider themselves gamers
The majority of them use gaming as an escape from the stressors of real life
But they also believe gaming culture has a long way to go when it comes to representation

When thinking about LGBTQ+ young people, the first thing that comes to mind may not be video games. But YPulse data in our new LGBTQ+ Youth Special report shows that gaming is a huge hobby for this young community. But beyond simply playing video games and even identifying as gamers, it’s something they do for their mental health. YPulse data has shown before that LGBTQ+ youth are more likely be looking for ways to manage their mental health, especially in the wake of a turbulent environment for their community IRL; with video games, they can escape for a bit into a different...