“I think that there’s so many queer people in the FGC that there’s a level of acceptance that honestly I don’t find anywhere else.'
But 11 years is a long time for any scene, and the FGC is in a much different place, especially with regard to how it views queerness and treats its LGBTQ+ community members.
are two of the most prominent examples in recent memory, but queer representation in fighting games arguably goes back to the genre’s roots in the late ’80s. While no mention of it was made in the original, the gentlemanly British fighter Eagle, whose design was inspired by bisexual icon Freddie Mercury, is implied to be gay in later appearances. Other games likehave included queer or gender-nonconforming characters in their playable rosters at various points.
Even beyond top player representation, however, the FGC is one of the most diverse communities in esports. Whether it’s tournament organizers like Montreal’s Ishmael Cohen-Scali, casters like Gar, or even developers like Mane6’s Lindsay Towns and Jen Barboza, queer voices can be found in practically any game or role in the community.
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