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<blockquote data-quote="Imaculata" data-source="post: 8681241" data-attributes="member: 6801286">My thoughts:It seems odd to me that elves would have need for a pride flag, as I would expect elven culture to be far more accepting of diversity than human culture.I do applaud such representation in D&amp;D. But I think this is better done through including LGBTQ characters, and having it just be normal and accepted.Also, why would a revelry have wizards fight to the death? Even if they are resurrected afterwards, a death is still a death, and not at all joyful. Can't they just have a mock duel, involving illusions and an elaborate stunt show?But, bare in mind that I'm not LGBTQ, so my perspective may be different. In my own campaign, I deliberately showed how it wasn't always accepted, depending on the culture. I highlighted the lunacy of characters pretending to be someone they're not, and what pressure a person could be under to hide their true self due to social norms. Especially among royalty and the upper class. But most importantly, I made sure to include LGBTQ characters that were just as interesting and compelling as any other. I didn't want it to seem like I was simply checking boxes. I used such characters where they would fit, or would make for interesting drama.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Imaculata, post: 8681241, member: 6801286"] My thoughts: It seems odd to me that elves would have need for a pride flag, as I would expect elven culture to be far more accepting of diversity than human culture. I do applaud such representation in D&D. But I think this is better done through including LGBTQ characters, and having it just be normal and accepted. Also, why would a revelry have wizards fight to the death? Even if they are resurrected afterwards, a death is still a death, and not at all joyful. Can't they just have a mock duel, involving illusions and an elaborate stunt show? But, bare in mind that I'm not LGBTQ, so my perspective may be different. In my own campaign, I deliberately showed how it wasn't always accepted, depending on the culture. I highlighted the lunacy of characters pretending to be someone they're not, and what pressure a person could be under to hide their true self due to social norms. Especially among royalty and the upper class. But most importantly, I made sure to include LGBTQ characters that were just as interesting and compelling as any other. I didn't want it to seem like I was simply checking boxes. I used such characters where they would fit, or would make for interesting drama. [/QUOTE]

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