LGBTQ themes in video games

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) characters have been depicted in video games since the 1980s. GLAAD estimates games with LGBTQ characters or storylines account for less than 2% of all games, this could be seen as an example of heteronormativity, as when sexuality is used in game content, games generally rely on heterosexual narratives.

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LGBTQ themes in video games

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) characters have been depicted in video games since the 1980s. GLAAD estimates games with LGBTQ characters or storylines account for less than 2% of all games, this could be seen as an example of heteronormativity, as when sexuality is used in game content, games generally rely on heterosexual narratives.

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