The response to HBO's 'The Last of Us' shows homophobia is still a major issue in gaming

Sat, 02/04/2023 - 06:00

the last of us hbo — In "The Last of Us," Bill, played by Nick Offerman, plays a man in a gay relationship.
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Episode three of HBO's "The Last of Us" sparked homophobic backlash from some viewers.
The series is based on a 2013 video game.
Homophobia has long been an issue in the gaming community and larger fandoms.

The latest episode of HBO's video-game adaptation "The Last of Us" has been widely praised — but it's also inspired fierce backlash, shining a light on what have been persistent issues in the gaming community and larger cultural fandoms: homophobia and anti-LGBTQ ideology.