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Campaign uses gamer to stop "gay" slurs

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Think Before You Speak has used the image of a gamer as part of its campaign to stop people using the word "gay" in a derogatory sense.

Mr Gamer appears on a poster bearing the slogan, "That's so gamer guy who has more videogames than friends."

Hit the link for more details. Via GamesPolitics and Kotaku.

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