Geek Girl in the News: Abuse at GDC, Filibustering for Trans Rights, & Illegal Street Harassment in the UK

Geek Girl in the News looks at the awesome or not so awesome news that will make you go either: "YAY" or "OMG I can't believe that." 

The latest and greatest geek girl news from March 2023 covers the abuse allegations and drink spiking that took place during March's GDC, a better response from Resolve Esports about transphobic hate comments their athletes received, the absolute awe we all feel about Senator Cavanaugh filibustering from Trans Rights, the great news from the UK that street harassment will soon be illegal, that the 90s are coming back with the 30 year reunion of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers on Netflix, Daniel Radcliffe is gonna be a dad, and Bonnie Wright is starting an environmental TV show!

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In this episode of Geek Girl in the News, we covered these news stories:

• Abuse allegations emerge in the wake of GDC 2023
• GDC 2023 attendees were reportedly subjected to abuse, assault, and drink spiking
• Resolve Esports Twitter Response
• “I Will Burn This Session To the Ground”: We’re in Awe of the Nebraska Senator Filibustering for Trans Rights
• Wolf Whistling, Catcalling, Other Forms of Street Harassment Set To Become Illegal in the U.K.
• The Original ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Are Reuniting on Netflix!!!
• ‘Harry Potter’ star Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke expecting first child
• Bonnie Wright and Pattie Gonia are Making a TV Show!

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If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please check out some of our others!

• Geek Discussion: Attending Mass Events as Women and Marginalised Genders
• Geek Discussion: Morals in Entertainment: When do you walk away?
• Geek Interview: Winning Gold Medals and Championing Diversity & Inclusion in eSports with Emma ‘Emzii’ Rose

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Amanda & Moni

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Geek Herring is the podcast talking about feminism in geek culture. Each week, we bring you geeky discussions and debates, news that matters to geek feminists, and interviews with inspirational folks in geek culture. Hosted by incorruptible women, Monika Rabensteiner and Amanda Sloan.