As Pride Month kicks off, gaming companies around the world are gearing up to release their Pride Month content for players. During Pride Month, many video game companies release content that supports LGBTQ+ groups, including in-game goodies or events. Additionally, almost every AAA title features a prominent in-game LGBTQ+ character, who is an integral part of the game’s story. These LGBTQ+ characters make games more inclusive for all gamers and add to the overall hype.
Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, and video games are no exception. LGBTQ+ characters in video games provide representation and role models for LGBTQ+ gamers. They can also help to normalize LGBTQ+ identities for everyone.
Many games offer Pride content, including Valorant and Overwatch. Gamers around the world appreciate these activities as they show the company’s support towards the LGBTQ+ community and creates a respectable public image for the community. Below are the ten best LGBTQ+ Characters in Video Games of all time.
Most Popular LGBTQ+ Characters in the Gaming World
Ellie Williams (The Last of Us)
Ellie Williams is the protagonist of The Last of Us series, a lesbian woman in the game who is immune to a fungal infection that has devastated the world. She is a skilled survivor, a fiercely loyal friend, and her relationship with her friend Riley is one of the most important relationships in the game. Ellie’s inclusivity made the game more diverse and a cinematic masterpiece.
Alex Chen (Life is Strange: True Colors)
Alex Chen is a bisexual woman who has the power to feel and manipulate the emotions of others. She is empathetic, kind, and always willing to help others. She is in a romantic relationship with Steph, a bisexual woman who is a DJ and a musician.
Dorian Pavus (Dragon Age: Inquisition)
Dorian Pavus is a gay man who is a member of the Inquisition’s court. He is charming, witty, and always knows how to make people laugh. Dorian’s gay identity is a major part of his story in Dragon Age: Inquisition, as he faces discrimination and violence. However, he never gives up on his dreams. His story provides a positive representation of a gay character.
Judy Alvarez (Cyberpunk 2077)
Judy Alvarez is a bisexual woman and a supporting character in the game. She is a member of the Night City police force and a tough, smart, and always willing to fight for what she believes in. Her sexuality depends on the gender of the in-game character she develops a relationship with.
Raze and Killjoy (Valorant)
Valorant’s Raze and Killjoy are a couple, with Raze being a Brazilian woman who is a demolitions expert and Killjoy, a German woman who is a tech genius. They are both members of the Valorant Protocol, a team of elite agents who fight against a global threat. Raze is bisexual, and Killjoy is pansexual.
Anthony Prince a.k.a. Gay Tony (Grand Theft Auto IV: Ballad of Gay Tony)
Anthony Price a.k.a. Gay Tony is a gay man, a nightclub owner, and a friend of the protagonist, Niko Bellic. He is charming, charismatic, and always knows how to have a good time. He is in a romantic relationship with Luis Lopez, a bisexual man who is a bodyguard for Gay Tony.
Tyler Ronan (Tell Me Why)
Tyler Ronan is a gay man and one of the two protagonists of Tell Me Why. He is a kind and compassionate person and is also a strong and determined young man. Tyler’s journey in Tell Me Why is one of self-discovery and growth, and he ultimately learns to accept himself for who he is.
Alloy (Horizon series)
Alloy, the protagonist of Horizon Zero Dawn, is a young woman who has no interest in romantic relationships and is more focused on her quest to save the world. However, in the Forbidden West DLC, she has a romantic relationship with a female character named Beta. The two share a kiss and sleep together.
Birdo (Mario Franchise)
Birdo is a pink dinosaur who identifies as female but prefers to use male pronouns. Her sexuality has never been explicitly stated, but in the Japanese version, she is called “Catherine,” and it is stated that the character is a man who wishes to be a woman. This suggests that Birdo may be transgender.
Parvati Holcomb (The Outer Worlds)
Parvati Holcomb is a lesbian and a young woman who is a skilled engineer and a valuable member of the crew. She is in a relationship with another crew member on the spaceship Unreliable, named Junlei Tennyson. She is a kind and compassionate person who is always willing to help others.
All these LGBTQ+ characters in video games add more story and importance to the plot, and having them in games proves to the players base that the company is supportive of every community. During Pride Month, there are different contents rolling out, and gamers can claim and enjoy these events to show inclusivity from their side too.
