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Young LGBTQ+ Gamers See This Hobby as Self-Care

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

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  • 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...

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