This is a rare statement in the world of e-sport. Known as Eika, professional “League of Legends” player Jérémy Valdenaire announced his homosexuality on Wednesday on his X account (formerly Twitter). “I would like to tell you that I am gay,” he explains in this message. In an environment where you still hear homophobic comments, it’s scary to dare to be the person you are. »
Jérémy Valdenaire therefore managed to reach the milestone, via this post which has been viewed more than 2.4 million times since its publication on Wednesday evening. This is why he believes he “won a battle” against himself by coming out.
“It’s important that we don’t become like traditional sport”
Among the messages of support that Eika received, we note this response on the social network Clement Laparra, who is at the head of Karmine Corp, a major e-sport structure in France: “I hope that the fact that you do it will open the way for those who do not dare and experience what you have lived. It’s important that we don’t become like traditional sport where it’s a taboo.”
This is precisely one of the reasons that pushed Jérémy Valdenaire to this approach on social networks: “I hope that by opening up to you, it will help to advance mentalities in e-sport, or in gaming in general.”