‘Trans-black’ streamer dropped by Facebook — RT Games & Culture

Fb has severed ties with livestreamer Jerry Banfield after he introduced that he needs to establish as a black man regardless of being white, denouncing his assertion as “hate speech” and eradicating his entry to monetization options on the platform.

“Main new announcement that I’m very enthusiastic about right this moment,” Banfield instructed his viewers throughout the stream. “As we speak I’m grateful I’ve the braveness to do one thing I needed to do for a really very long time. For years I’ve needed to be black, I’m bored with being white…

“Let’s simply get to the purpose: I’m now figuring out as a black man. As an African American. I not want to be recognized as a white man… That’s not who I’m anymore. I’ve been desirous to make that change for a very long time.”

Talking of what impressed him to make this announcement, Banfield mentioned, “For years I needed to make this alteration however I assumed I couldn’t due to my present pores and skin shade. As we speak I wakened and realized if a person or a lady can instantly resolve, no matter their biology, DNA, and previous identification, that they want to change genders, and be totally supported on this transition, then I completely could make the identical choice for my race.”

Apparently some folks have been offended by Banfield’s assertion and alerted Fb to the ‘challenge.’ Shortly after the livestream ended, Fb Gaming mentioned they have been conscious of the livestream, which they mentioned “ran counter to the spirit of Black Historical past Month” and that they’ve “lower ties with the creator in query.”

The streamer responded to the choice on his Fb web page, saying he was pissed off with how Fb handled him. In a single put up Banfield revealed that he had been demonetized and mentioned that “we reside in a world the place we’re free to vary genders and due to this fact this should apply to race as effectively.”

He additionally questioned why Fb Gaming referred to his announcement as ‘hate speech,’ writing: “Which half precisely? The easy reality is that denying anybody the flexibility to self establish as any race they select and denying them to have a good time all of the associated holidays is discrimination.” 

“The one manner this is smart is that if I’m not allowed to outline myself as black due to my present pores and skin tone which by definition is discrimination,” he concluded.

Banfield’s Fb web page continues to be up, nevertheless it stays to be seen if Fb will take any additional motion in opposition to the streamer who nonetheless insists he’s now African American.

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