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Firm apologises for saying it would not process LGBTQ+ payments

Firm apologises for saying it would not process LGBTQ+ payments 40 minutes ago Share Save Tom Gerken Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Stripe has apologised after staff wrongly said it would no longer process the payments of LGBTQ+ related content or goods. The firm, which millions of global businesses rely on for their online transactions, has come under fire for being one of several payment processors to not allow itself to be used for purchases of adult content online. But when s

Stripe apologizes for customer service agents claiming LGBTQ products were banned

is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Stripe, a financial services company that acts as a payment processor for millions of businesses including itch.io, has issued an apology following reports that members of its support team told callers the business does not support the s

Under Trump 2.0, Tech Companies Pull Back on Pride

Tech companies were happy to have their name appear alongside President Donald Trump’s strange, authoritarian-esque military parade. But they are suddenly seeming a bit shy about supporting Pride events. Wonder what that is about? CNBC reports that San Francisco Pride will not feature Facebook parent company Meta as one of its sponsors this year—a major absence from a company that once had a major presence at the parade. For what it’s worth, the disappearance of Meta’s branding appears to be a

Gayming Awards 2025 to air on WOW Presents in fifth year

The Gayming Awards 2025 show will air on WOW Presents on July 8 as the event enters its fifth year. Started by Robin Gray, founder of Gayming magazine, the event is a celebration of LGBTQ+ in video games. The show will be broadcast exclusively worldwide on World of Wonder’s WOW Presents Plus on Tuesday, July 8 th , 2025, and nomination submissions are now open to the public. Looking to build on the Gayming Awards continuous growth and success, with over 1.4 million people watching last year’s