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Stripe Says Support Team Reps Were ‘Totally Wrong’ About LGBTQ Content Ban


Stripe has told Aftermath that support team reps were mistaken when they suggested to callers that LGBTQ+ content, adult or not, was banned.

Yesterday and today, a handful of Bluesky users reported receiving confusing or offputting responses from support staff when inquiring about LGBTQ content. Others have claimed that they wound up on calls with support team members who became exasperated upon hearing that people believed LGBTQ content was being specifically targeted. They are worrying statements, especially since multiple people have experienced them, but this is not the same thing as conclusive proof that Stripe has an anti-LGBT policy on the books.

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