Why is there such a huge discussion about Neeko's sexual orientation?

asesinator21·Nov 20, 2018·5 votes·1,742 views

It's just a part of her character that doesn't define her completely. Why does she need to have a justification for being lesbian? If she had the love story that some people are asking for instead of her actual lore, they would then claim that it is forced and it doesn't belong into the game even harder. Apparently, it's never a good time to introduce a LGBT character because it's always due to a political agenda.

If there is something that I like about League, it is its variety of champions from A to Z. Some of them may have similarities but they all feel unique, and there is no problem if you identify with a champion and you enjoy playing him, it's a game, play whatever you like. Not every champion has to be the edgy guy with a dark past, diversity is the key to keep the game fresh.

Thanks for reading, I don't usually come to the boards but I wanted to share my opinion about this topic.

7 Comments

SpekkıoNov 20, 20183 votes

Why did you just make yet another thread about the same topic that has like 10 threads of it on the first page of the boards, oftentimes with the same question posed as the title?

Projectile VomitNov 20, 20182 votes

If she had the love story that some people are asking for instead of her actual lore, they would then claim that it is forced and it doesn't belong into the game even harder.

This is false, her sexuality being part of her lore or gameplay (somehow) would give it purpose, because right now, it doesn't.

Apparently, it's never a good time to introduce a LGBT character because it's always due to a political agenda.

With poor character execution like Neeko's it's very easy for people to misinterpret it as such.

Not every champion has to be the edgy guy with a dark past, diversity is the key to keep the game fresh.

Very few people want more edgy "guy" characters, there are many more ways to make characters diverse other than changing their sexuality

resumedNov 20, 20181 votes

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This is false, her sexuality being part of her lore or gameplay (somehow) would give it purpose, because right now, it doesn't.

With poor character execution like Neeko's it's very easy for people to misinterpret it as such.

Very few people want more edgy "guy" characters, there are many more ways to make characters diverse other than changing their sexuality

lol mad because neekos a lesbian and theres nothing they can do about it and riot doesnt care about their opinion

RossoNov 21, 20182 votes

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lol mad because neekos a lesbian and theres nothing they can do about it and riot doesnt care about their opinion

lol nice lol shitpost lol many funny

Projectile VomitNov 21, 20182 votes

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lol mad because neekos a lesbian and theres nothing they can do about it and riot doesnt care about their opinion

It doesn't matter whether she is pan, gay, bisexual or whatever else you can manage to come up with

All I'm saying is that her sexuality plays absolutely no value in her lore nor gameplay at the moment - making it pointless No more, no less.

Whether Riot decides to keep or change that characteristic about her doesn't matter either and I will be playing her once she is released on the Live servers

[slayer-jinx-wink]

resumedNov 21, 20181 votes

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It doesn't matter whether she is pan, gay, bisexual or whatever else you can manage to come up with

All I'm saying is that her sexuality plays absolutely no value in her lore nor gameplay at the moment - making it pointless No more, no less.

Whether Riot decides to keep or change that characteristic about her doesn't matter either and I will be playing her once she is released on the Live servers

[slayer-jinx-wink]

yeah i didnt mean to make it a reply to you im on mobile and the layout sucks rip

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lol nice lol shitpost lol many funny

thank you

Samus Aran OPDec 7, 20181 votes

I believe it's more about if it's queer-baiting or If she's actually lesbian. It's important to know if Riot wants to make a character that young people can relate to. Media and games are full of models where female are always sexy and males are always muscular. IT's about giving more freedom of deciding how you want to be as a kid - teenager. Diversity. It's important to make it cannon in my opinion. for now it's just a discussion but it's not in her lore. For a straight person I guess that's irrelevant. But for a queer or a person that hasn't defined their orientation or gender it's great.