EA, Gearbox, and Microsoft protest "anti-LGBTQ+ efforts" in Texas Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. EA, Gearbox, and Microsoft protest "anti-LGBTQ+ efforts" in Texas "Discrimination is bad for business, bad for employees, and bad for families." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 12 Mar 2022 44 comments EA, Gearbox, and Microsoft have added their voices to a letter asking governor Greg Abbott to "abandon efforts" to vilify parents helping their transgender child access "medically necessary, age-appropriate healthcare in the state of Texas". 65 companies have signed the letter organised by Human Rights Campaign, which ran in the Dallas Morning News yesterday. "More than 60 major companies are calling on officials in Texas - and across the country - to abandon discriminatory efforts against trans youth and all LGBTQ+ people," the organisation tweeted. "Discrimination is bad for business, bad for employees, and bad for families." More than 60 major companies are calling on officials in Texas – and across the country – to abandon discriminatory efforts against trans youth and all LGBTQ+ people. Discrimination is bad for business, bad for employees and bad for families. pic.twitter.com/5sgDTmY8cF- Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) March 11, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Here's the letter in full, as spotted by PC Gamer: "Our companies do business, create jobs, and serve customers in Texas. We are committed to building inclusive environments where our employees can thrive inside and outside of the workplace. For years we have stood to ensure LGBTQ+ people - our employees, customers, and their families - are safe and welcomed in the communities where we do business. "The recent attempt to criminalise a parent for helping their transgender child access medically necessary, age-appropriate healthcare in the state of Texas goes against the values of our companies. This policy creates fear for employees and their families, especially those with transgender children, who might now be faced with choosing to provide the best possible medical care for their children but risk having those children removed by child protective services for doing so. It is only one of several efforts discriminating against transgender youth that are advancing across the country. "We call on our public leaders - in Texas and across the country - to abandon efforts to write discrimination into law and policy," the letter concludes. "It's not just wrong, it has an impact on our employees, our customers, their families, and our work." Other signatories include Google, IBM, Edelman, Yahoo, and Meta. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store