CBU3 just slapped every gay, lesbian, trans, queer folk in the face right on Pride

[Acelyn]

well, he doesn't have to....

have you looked around at your fellow WoL's? they're already very lgbtq+, my server has more inclusive fc's than i can shake a stick at.

[Nyxs]

Who wasted his time with such a stupid question? I wish these could be vetted beforehand by someone with a brain. Imagine getting to talk to Yoship and this is what you waste time on? Lol

Sadly he has to be nice about it but you know inside he is cringing and annoyed.

[NanaWiloh]

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[ZephyrMenodora]

My WoL already Gay-married Hien, much to the shock of Yuguri who lives with us, so I have no need for any additional LGBT characters.

[Raikai]

I'm gay and I don't want forced LGBTQ+ relationships just to grab 'pink money'... But at the same time I question, every time there's an actual couple, why it's always default to be straight cisgendered?

That kind of answers the question about the importance of representation and the ability for one to see themselves on media. Said that, I presume people against this thread (let the OP be a troll or not), would be okay if there was an actual duo like Dion and Terence? Whose relationship is just a background feature of their characters.

How they decided that Dion and Terence would be two men as a gay couple? Flip of a coin? Because the reception was positive in many fronts with the way it was added.

[ZephyrMenodora]

I'm gay and I don't want forced LGBTQ+ relationships just to grab 'pink money'... But at the same time I question, every time there's an actual couple, why it's always default to be straight cisgendered?

That kind of answers the question about the importance of representation and the ability for one to see themselves on media. Said that, I presume people against this thread (let the OP be a troll or not), would be okay if there was an actual duo like Dion and Terence? Whose relationship is just a background feature of their characters.

How they decided that Dion and Terence would be two men as a gay couple? Flip of a coin? Because the reception was positive in many fronts with the way it was added.

I think the default is straight cisgendered because most people are straight and cisgendered. It is the most typical arrangement.

Not saying representation and diversity isn't good storytelling, but it's probably why it starts as "default".

Well written couples are welcome of any sexual orientation to me. There are obnoxious straight couples in media as well as gay ones. I care more about how good they are as characters and how they fold into the narrative. I think in general what people don't like is when a gay couple is put into the narrative and then there are tons of articles seeking praise for having included it, since then it feels disingenuous and more to try to increase sales.

[HappyTrees]

I'd rather them not add any romance to the game. Given how cringey the Endwalker crafter relic questline was, I'd rather CBU3 never write another romance again.

[posona]

I'm gay and I don't want forced LGBTQ+ relationships just to grab 'pink money'... But at the same time I question, every time there's an actual couple, why it's always default to be straight cisgendered?

That kind of answers the question about the importance of representation and the ability for one to see themselves on media. Said that, I presume people against this thread (let the OP be a troll or not), would be okay if there was an actual duo like Dion and Terence? Whose relationship is just a background feature of their characters.

How they decided that Dion and Terence would be two men as a gay couple? Flip of a coin? Because the reception was positive in many fronts with the way it was added.

There is a gay couple in an ARR side quest, but I can’t remember which one. Maybe for an optional dungeon unlock? Or post moogle? I think it’s a Miqo’te and Hyur, who discuss people judging them for being interracial. Which honestly, even as lgbtq+ myself, I would rather see more interracial couples. I loved the Elezen and Hyur who had a baby at the Crystarium, F’lhaminn and her dead Elezen lover, and the Au Ra and Hyur couple from the EW ranged job quest. Oh, and the Lalafell and Hyur woman in the Fringes!

[TBerry]

There is a gay couple in an ARR side quest, but I can’t remember which one. Maybe for an optional dungeon unlock? Or post moogle? I think it’s a Miqo’te and Hyur, who discuss people judging them for being interracial. Which honestly, even as lgbtq+ myself, I would rather see more interracial couples. I loved the Elezen and Hyur who had a baby at the Crystarium, F’lhaminn and her dead Elezen lover, and the Au Ra and Hyur couple from the EW ranged job quest. Oh, and the Lalafell and Hyur woman in the Fringes!

The Wanderer's Palace (Hard), I believe.
I also recall the only reason the couple wasn't approved of by the Miqo'te's community was because his partner is a Hyur.

[posona]

The Wanderer's Palace (Hard), I believe.
I also recall the only reason the couple wasn't approved of by the Miqo'te's community was because his partner is a Hyur.

Because he was Hyur specifically? So an Elezen would’ve been okay, for example? Either way it really makes sense in the context of this world since racism is kind of a big issue in some areas. *cough*Gridania*cough* I’ve never seen blatant homophobia (that I can remember) so if that came out of nowhere THEN I might feel slapped in the face.

AHHH and I completely forgot the Stormblood quest with the male actor the Eorzean guy thought was a woman and when he found out he wasn’t he was cool with it!