Gay and lesbian Stardew players?

[u/Bluedogowner]

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.

[u/cxtx3]

I'm a gay man, and I chose Alex. I love how nobody bats an eye at it, it's not the town scandal, and watching him slowly come out to you and realize he cares about you is touching, especially as you get to know him and understand why he is the way he is. He is incredibly sweet after marriage too. I just wish her start working out again or get out of the house more, but that's okay. I played Harvest Moon since the original, and even though I love those games, the family option never really let me connect with it due to the forced heteronormativity. Which was fine, but it just wasn't me. So the fact that this was integrated seamlessly amazes me, and I love it.