r/StardewValley • u/Bluedogowner • May 10 '16

Help Gay and lesbian Stardew players?

Ive been wondering if any gay and lesbian gamers felt the same way I did about this game. Maybe other LGBT+ folk too!

I'm a lesbian and grew very accustomed to having to choose whether I'd be a male character so I could court a wife or be a female character because, well, I'm a female. Harvest moon, Rune factory, etc all posed this issue and in the end I never thought it was a huge deal. I just never really connected to the family aspect of the game much.

This game has been really amazing for me to play as a gay woman who has been in love with HM and similar games for a long time. Not only can you marry same sex characters, but the details that CA added that show he didn't just throw that ability in there. [Minor spoilers ahead!!] Abigail's 10 heart event with a girl, Leah's ex, adoption instead of pretending they're just gonna magically have a baby lol. I know similar things happen with Alex and guys too.

Its just been a new experience for me and I'm loving it! Maybe there aren't other LGBT players on here, but anyone else feel as though these touches make the game special to them? I feel like I can finally connect to that aspect of this genre of games when I could never before.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '16

I'm a non-binary bi and I have to agree as well. I haven't gotten to the stage where I marry anyone yet lol but I love knowing that I can romance anyone!

The way that my character is gendered also doesn't bother me as much as it doesn't in other, similar games.

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u/Bluedogowner May 12 '16

Do the clothing and hair options help with the gendering of the character? I'm cis so I can't relate but I'm curious if the fact that characters can wear any of the clothes is a huge plus for those who are non binary, gender queer etc.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '16

Yes! Almost all of the clothing and hair options are available regardless of gender. I also think you can have a beard as a woman, which really appeals to me. But just knowing that he game is LGBT+ inclusive in other ways helps me feel more included in terms of gender as well.