In order to push against this, Hamid explained that POC has collaborated with The Sandbox - a blockchain-based metaverse project - to launch a virtual diversity, equity and inclusivity hub during Pride Month. “We want Pride Month 2022 to be an event anyone can join, even in countries where people are not allowed to participate,” he said.Īlthough Pride Month is celebrated openly in many places, 71 countries currently criminalize being LGBTQ+. Pride in the Metaverse creates open accessĪkbar Hamid, co-founder of People of Crypto Lab (POC) - an innovation hub dedicated to increasing diversity and representation in Web3 - told Cointelegraph that the Metaverse is an incredible way to allow people around the world to partake in events they may not be allowed to participate in otherwise. It shouldn’t come as a surprise then that Pride Month - a month-long celebration held in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots - will be celebrated in various metaverse environments this year. A number of social gatherings have started to take place in the Metaverse as companies across the globe begin to understand the value that virtual interactive environments can have for consumers.
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