Twitch Bans Trans Streamer for Displaying Transphobic Slurs
Twitch has handed a 28-day ban to trans streamer Clara “Keffals” Sorrenti after she showed a list of transphobic slurs that were directly targeted at her during a recent broadcast.
Keffals Expresses Disappointment Over Twitch Ban
On Twitter, Keffals expressed her disappointment over the ban, stating, “I am banned for another 28 days for displaying a list of hateful slurs that were actually hurled at me by bigots in order to illustrate the kind of harassment I receive for being an openly trans twitch streamer.”
Twitch Criticized for Banning Prominent Trans Streamer
Keffals further criticized Twitch, saying, “I have never been this disappointed. Twitch banned one of their biggest transgender streamers from their website for openly talking about the abuse they receive. I do not understand how they managed to mess up so badly.”
Keffals’ Journey from Gaming to Political Content
Keffals has gained immense popularity as a trans streamer on Twitch since February 2022, when she started creating political content. Her motivation came after Texas Governor Greg Abbott launched an effort against gender-affirming care for young individuals. Keffals now focuses on delivering news to LGBTQIA+ teens instead of traditional gaming streams.
Despite her growing success and thousands of subscribers on Twitch, Keffals has faced numerous hateful messages. Instead of taking action against the offenders and providing support, the Amazon-owned platform decided to ban her.
Keffals has continued streaming on her YouTube channel since the July 18 ban. It remains uncertain whether Twitch will review the ban in response to the backlash it may receive.