Last Sunday, Shopify Rebellion clinched the Game Changers Championship 2023, defeating Team Liquid 3-2 in the grand final. However, a day after their victory, Counter-Strike commentator Semmler stirred controversy with transphobic comments aimed at florescent, the current VALORANT world champion.
florescent targeted by transphobic remarks from Counter-Strike commentator Semmler recently argued against the inclusion of transgender players in the league, drawing attention to florescent, the MVP of the Game Changers Championship 2023.
The competition’s standout, who set records during the inclusive tournament, responded to the remarks, mentioning a time in her career when she admired the commentator.
Witnessing the disconnect between the person you once admired and the one they’ve become over the years is quite disheartening. With more than double my age, you still act like a child on the internet all the time. I’m not one to harbor hatred, but I genuinely feel sorry for the minorities/lgbt/poc you’ve had to work with in your career, something I’m sure you couldn’t care less about. I wonder what they think of you now.
Other VALORANT personalities also responded to Semmler, urging him to leave the player alone. The commentator directly replied to Yinsu, interviewer and host at Riot Games, who advised him to “take the day off.”
I’ve been asked if I knew Asian women to hire because they needed to meet diversity quotas. You don’t need to play these games. Your job is secure. (You are genuinely good at your job, so again, don’t worry).
Semmler has not been involved in Counter-Strike events since 2021 and is currently a member of the Last Free Nation podcast network, participating in its shows and live broadcasts.
Community condemns Semmler’s transphobic actions
Transphobia in Brazil Recently, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled that acts of homophobia and transphobia be classified as racial insult crimes. In practice, those responsible for such acts will not be eligible for bail, with no time limit for judicial response.
In 2019, the STF recognized homophobia and transphobia as crimes, deciding they should be classified as racism. Now, the STF has expanded protection for homosexuals and transgender individuals, allowing direct offenses against them to be punished as racial insults.
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