I have noticed these issues as well, and they also affect other minorities as well. I have read many posts in LGBT related topics with highly dismissive posts about the importance of being gay as an identity. Politely stating that "don't flaunt it" in video games and other media sources. The reality of the situation is that these forums are majority white, male, and straight. Women are probably a tiny minority as well. There can't be good discussions about social issues unless there are representative of these communities, and in decent numbers. We need more LGBT members, women, and POC members to be truly progressive. "gamers" HAVE over the years demonstrated extreme toxic social behavior towards many social justice issues, and I am not surprised by any of the problems we are facing on these forums. My message to you if you are white, straight, and male: You have to understand that our experience is very different then yours, and hence you can never truly grasp how we feel as minority. Best you could do is listen. Don't suggest changes or solutions to things you are not in touch with. Don't judge, and don't be dismissive.