Do you need to pay to access Steam and play games? The answer is no - there are free games on Steam and also forum features that allow you to post media content too. From that standpoint they’re in the same boat. The difference is the platform’s intended use.

I think the real issue isn’t about Visa and MasterCard trying to gatekeep/censor this. The talk should be about we as a society haven’t matured enough to be willing to talk about our own bodies as humans and human nature with our own kids. If you look at what’s shown on mainstream TV around the world, off the top of my head, Europe seems to be a lot more mature about it than many parts elsewhere.

Nothing but hypocrisy from Visa and MasterCard - there are far more NSFW content on Xitter than in games and yet I don’t see a peep of them banning payment towards that little blue checkmark.

Arc’teryx is Chinese owned and for quite some time already. There’s probably only a few Canadian clothing brands that are worthwhile in Canada, but most of them don’t manufacture in Canada either.

Either way, Lululemon comes to mind, but their founder Chip Wilson isn’t a pleasant person in supporting certain political parties even though he technically has been booted by the board of the company (I’m sure he still has shares). Artizia, Psychobunny, Roots…just to name a few that could be considered. Of course, if you’re looking for outdoor wear, I’d say look to the European brands and even then it’s a minefield.