Adin Ross, a well-known formerTwitchstreamer, has once again landed in hot water for his recent transphobic comments that have sparked criticism from his followers and the streaming community. As controversies continue to plague the world of streaming, it’s no secret that Adin Ross is one of the most controversial figures in the industry. In fact,Adin Ross has been banned from Twitchmultiple times in the past and most recently received his eighth and final ban, marking the end of his streaming career on the platform.Just a few days before being banned on Twitch,Adin Ross announced his move to Kick, a new streaming platform that aims to compete with Twitch’s dominance in the industry. Kick has more relaxed policies, including no restrictions on gambling-related content.RELATED:Twitch Streamer Who Was Banned After Running Over Dog on Stream is Now on KickUnfortunately, during a recent stream, Adin Ross went on a rant where he expressed criticism towards individuals who choose to go by different pronouns. He even claimed that his own preferred pronouns were “kill/them.” This sparked a wave of backlash from the community, with many people calling out Adin for his insensitive remarks. Kick’s official Twitter account also liked a tweet that criticized Adin for his comments, suggesting that he was in serious trouble. This was followed by a statement fromKick’s representative Trainwreckdemanding an apology from Adin and threatening to take action if he did not apologize.Warning: The following clips feature some offensive language.
Initially resistant to acknowledging the impact of his words, on April 1 Adin Ross issued an apology for his transphobic comments. He expressed regret for his words and acknowledged that he needs to be more cautious with his language in the future. Ross recognized the seriousness of his comments in the current social climate and stated that he would be more mindful of the impact of his words.Adin Rossalso emphasized that he would never want to harm anyone in any way and hopes to move forward by making amends for his actions.
It remains to be seen whether the community will fully forgive Adin Ross for his comments. In the meantime, this demonstrates that despite its relaxed policies,Twitch’s rival platform Kick is prepared to take action against streamers who cross the line.
