The Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy has introduced transgender characters in a bid to be more inclusive and representative of the LGBTQ+ community. But by making the characters optional, some gamers feel the move stops short of true inclusion and normalisation.

For the LGBTQ+ community, the month of June is marked by celebration and unity, but COVID-19 has made IRL Pride events impossible. PinkNews’ virtual Pride March aims to bring people together online, as well as opening up the event to people who may have been hesitant to attend before.

Queer characters in media have come a long way since Ellen DeGeneres’ career was temporarily ruined because she, and her eponymous sitcom character, came out as a lesbian in 1997. But while the music industry and TV shows are now queerer than ever before, how do video games compare?

Influencer Bobrisky has leveraged her power on social media – on Instagram and Snapchat, in particular – to turn herself into a household name in both Nigeria and across Africa. In doing so, she has helped to bring conversations about trans identity into mainstream culture.