League of Legends skilled Gabriël ‘Bwipo’ Rau has responded to backlash after he stated that girls shouldn’t compete in gaming whereas on their interval.
On September 9, FlyQuest star Bwipo was plunged into scorching water after making feedback about ladies competing in League of Legends whereas on their interval. The Belgian initially stated “there’s simply not sufficient assist for feminine professional gamers” throughout “their month-to-month cycles.” Nonetheless, it was his subsequent feedback that sparked outrage. Article continues after advert
“I believe lots of people, even males, get tilted out of their f**king minds after they play League of Legends. When a girl is on the fallacious a part of the month, for enjoying competitively — you realize what I imply? There’s a time of the month the place you shouldn’t be taking part in aggressive video games as a girl, for my part,” he stated again on September 2.
“That is my expertise. I lived with one for some time, and he or she performed loads of League ranked. It was actually apparent when she was getting tremendous irritated at each little factor. I’m not making an attempt to be sexist or something, that’s simply the best way it was.”Article continues after adArticle continues after advert
Bwipo apologizes after FlyQuest suspension
These resurfaced feedback led to quite a few ladies in esports hitting out at Bwipo, together with Sjokz, who known as her fellow Belgian’s feedback “ignorant.”
Bwipo finally apologized for his feedback on September 10. “Hello everybody, I do know I f*cked up. My feedback had been ignorant and disrespectful to ladies, together with these near me,” he posted on X (previously Twitter).
“I’m sorry to these I harm. I remorse utilizing my platform to gas vitriol and sexism as an alternative of assist, and I’ll be taking steps to replicate, pay attention, and do higher.”Article continues after advert
Hello everybody, I do know I fucked up. My feedback had been ignorant and disrespectful to ladies, together with these near me. I’m sorry to these I harm. I remorse utilizing my platform to gas vitriol and sexism as an alternative of assist, and I’ll be taking steps to replicate, pay attention, and do higher.— Bwipo (@Bwipo) September 10, 2025
Bwipo was suspended by FlyQuest for the feedback. The group additionally made a donation to organizations that profit ladies in gaming along with his prize cash.
He’ll miss their subsequent collection within the LTA playoffs in opposition to Vivo Keyd Stars. Nonetheless, there isn’t any indication as as to whether or not he’ll additionally face punishment from Riot Video games and LTA.
