The OUTlook, a weekly newsletter about LGBTQ+ business, labor and workplace equality from Qnotes.
Good afternoon, everyone, and Happy Tuesday! Welcome to this week’s OUTlook — I’m Taylor Heeden, and I’m here to bring you some business news from our latest headlines.
Epic Games, a game developer based in Cary, was called out by a Catholic lobbying group for its LGBTQ+ references in the viral video game Fortnite. We talked to Charlotte Gaymers Network Executive Director and Co-Founder Jonny Saldana and Deputy Director David McRae about representation in video games, and what that means for the industry itself. You can read more below.
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Popular video game receives backlash for LGBTQ+ characters and references
Fortnite took the world by storm when it hit consoles in 2017, and it continues to be a staple within the gaming community. The game, which was developed and published by North Carolina-based company Epic Games, recently became the subject of backlash from the self-described Catholic lobbying group CatholicVote.org […]
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools ignore some provisions of ‘Parents Bill of Rights’
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ (CHCCS) Board of Education met last week for its regular meeting, where the board unanimously approved initial and updated policies regarding North Carolina’s new “Parents’ Bill […]
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‘She just deceived us:’ Johnston County Republican representative leaves LGBTQ+ residents confused and disappointed
Johnston County LGBTQ+ advocate Ben Chapman has been at the forefront of fighting for Johnston County’s LGBTQ+ youth and residents — he’s spoken at school board meetings, addressed the General […]
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