If your response to the whole DMs Guild thing is some variation of "what do you expect?" or "play with fire and you get burned" or whatever, just bear in mind that what you're actually indicating is that you think its it's okay... [1/3]

...that queer people shouldn't be able to demand representation and equal treatment on one of the biggest platforms for RPG publishing the industry has to offer. When you say, "publish elsewhere" what you're saying is, "shut up, play nice, and if don't like it, leave". [2/3]

I know of queer people pulling in a larger annual income on the DMs Guild than I make in my day job. Saying "go elsewhere" is telling those people to take a very large pay cut.

Not everyone has the privilege of being able to just up sticks and move. [3/3]

Addendum: effecting change is never easy and it's never quiet. Nobody ever got anything done by rolling over and playing nice, or by politely picking up their toys and going home.

Pride was a riot. That's more than just a fucking slogan.

Addendum the second: this thread has big subtweet vibes, I get that. It's not about anybody in particular. It's about a sentiment I'm seeing from a lot of corners that leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

I'm no defender of the DMs Guild. I absolutely will defend queer indie devs.