Xbox fort gay incident

He told television station WSAZ, which first reported the dispute, that he was informed the city's name didn't matter. The word "gay," he was told, was inappropriate in any context. That's the name of our town! It's appalling. It's a slap in our face. When it was brought to my attention, we did revoke the suspension.

They meant well

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Microsoft suspends man's account because he lives in Fort Gay, West Virginia

Despite his contacting Microsoft and the enforcement team at Xbox Live to reassure them that it was a real place they refused to check its validity. The contract for Xbox Live players says users cannot "create a gamertag, avatar or use text in other profile fields that may offend other members".

Xbox apologises over 'gay' suspension

Protecting us by eliminating us. Making us as ghostly as Casper. The employee got that wrong, said Toulouse, the Xbox Live rules enforcer. But the Code of Conduct says players can use such words as gay and transgender in their profile. Microsoft might be feeling that no good deed goes unpunished.