Summary
Stripe apologized after some staff incorrectly stated that the company would not process payments for LGBTQ+ content. The company clarified that it does not have any restrictions on the sale of LGBTQ+ items, and the misinformation came from a mistake by their support team. Stripe has a policy against processing payments for adult content but does not extend this to all LGBTQ+ content.
Key Facts
- Stripe apologized for a mistake made by its support team regarding LGBTQ+ payments.
- The incorrect information suggested that all LGBTQ+ content could not be sold using Stripe.
- Stripe clarified that it does not ban the sale of LGBTQ+ goods or content.
- Stripe has policies against processing payments for adult content.
- The incident highlighted the broader issue of payment processors avoiding associations with adult content.
- Stripe, alongside companies like Visa and Mastercard, faces scrutiny over content they support or block.
- Some gaming platforms have removed or restricted adult content following pressure from campaign groups.
