Instead of the usual threads I make, I'm going to get personal about some things.
I'm homosexual if it isn't obvious. I'm a boy who likes boys.
I've gone further then that, I also like drag too, but I never done it myself yet. I can't quite afford the clothes.
I think I love this industry right now. What's being done right now and the diversity that is taking shape. Yes, this is a thread being positive about the idea of more gender-fluid games and LGBT representation.
I wanted this. No, I needed this. People may often seem me run about this thread, defending this and that about gamers who just don't care about these issues, but in all reality, I actually do care.
In fact, I never cared before until this actually became a thing. At first, I never thought about gay or trans characters in video games, but when they've started to pop up, there is . . . a certain feeling.
Please don't tell me I'm the only one. You don't care because you're playing games and having fun, but when you're allowed the option, when I can be a girly boy transvestite or a black guy who doesn't look like Balrog or Barrett in a game, well . . . giddy does not begin to describe the feeling.
For the first time ever, I can make comics without the worries about things like "will I have a audience?" I can say, I'll make something really gay and have no fear.
Recently I spent all the time defending straight person's interest. After all if I want to have my fuck toys they can have theirs right. But, I'm taking up the task of trying on the gay defense for a change.
I want to reinforce that despite what I always say, I really do care about inclusive or diversity. I didn't even think about the zombie fighting in sunset overdrive. As soon as I read that the character customization was gender-fluid, I was all ears. I played guilty gear for Bridget. I prefer the king of fighter games with Ash Crimson.
Does it matter if it makes sense in context? Honestly, I don't care. Truthfully, pandering and shoehorning doesn't bother me like most unless it's introduced subtlety. I usually only cringe when it's jarring.
Gay games for me is 100% approval rating. I want more. I want no punches pulled. I'm very sex positive too. Call it niche' all you want but I want my gay DOA. If it makes straight guys uncomfortable, go play elsewhere.
What do you guys think?
Let's be selfish about what we really want.