created by and for women<\/a> only so that they have a safe and nurturing environment in which to grow.<\/p>\nBut then the door is quickly slammed shut once again until the next time. <\/p>\n
Its the door on the street that some speed up to walk past, looking forward as we race by pretending it doesn’t exist. Its the one that others tiptoe past hoping not to wake or disturb the guard dogs. Its the one that some others purposely take a long way around to avoid and others simply just move away from instead. <\/p>\n
It stands looming and foreboding but is never fully opened to expose what it harbors behind it or is knocked down and cleared away so that all may take a peaceful route without feeling threatened or forced to ignore. <\/p>\n
But, my readers, it is time to force that door open and push it out of the community once and for all. I’m tired of writing about this for the last four years. I’m tired and ashamed.<\/p>\n
But now some have become brave enough to cross that threshold and take it to the next step I, myself, even hadn’t. And it is time the rest of the community comes behind them and not let the door close once again. <\/p>\n
The unlocking<\/strong><\/p>\nThe most recent case in point is that of NA caster Grant Harris. If you aren’t aware and have been living under a rock in the last 24 hours or have a much healthier use of your time than reading twitter and reddit all day Grant has been accused of sexual assault after <\/em><\/strong>it was made public that he lost a court case for harassing a woman in the Dota 2 scene. <\/p>\nSome of you might not have been around, some may have since forgotten all about it when in circa 2016 an up-and-coming caster was actively pursued by Grant and his viewers in bullying and harassment. <\/p>\n
The entire recap can be found below and as a manager for a team at that time, a witness to and in close contact with the victim, I can personally attest to what unfolded. <\/p>\n