The essential issue, omitted by the summary above, is the aggressive harassment of women and of those who speak out about this problem. Three women (that I know of) have left their homes, fearing for their safety. Many others have had their personal information, such as their addresses, published online. That is what many people object to.

For example, the author of this article,

http://www.polygon.com/2014/7/22/5926193/women-gaming-harass...

... was harassed and threatened to the point that she left her home:

http://kotaku.com/another-woman-in-gaming-flees-home-followi...