Activision faces backlash after yanking Call of Duty streamer over comment on LGBTQ 'Pride' in schools
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Video game publisher Activision has ended a collaboration with popular Call of Duty streamer "Nickmercs" over a tweet over a school board's Pride celebration vote.
Video game publisher Activision has ended a collaboration with popular Call of Duty streamer Nickmercs over a tweet over a school board's Pride celebration vote.
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Activision faces backlash after yanking Call of Duty streamer over comment on LGBTQ 'Pride' in schools
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Activision removes Nickmercs' Call of Duty skin over anti-LGBTQ+ tweet
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