{"id":17180,"date":"2021-06-02T19:04:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T07:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8bitisland.co.nz\/?p=17180"},"modified":"2021-06-02T19:06:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T07:06:06","slug":"tell-me-why-is-free-and-other-xbox-pride-initiatives-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8bitisland.co.nz\/tell-me-why-is-free-and-other-xbox-pride-initiatives-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell Me Why is free and other Xbox Pride initiatives announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gaming is a big part of the lives of many LGBTQIA+ individuals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a\u00a02020 Nielsen study<\/a> 10 percent of all gamers over the age of 18 identify as LGBTQIA+. That is a big chunk of our diverse hobbies community right there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To honor these gamers and Pride 2021, Xbox\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0several ways it\u2019s celebrating the LGBTQI+ community. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n