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Why is everyone triggered over Neeko being lesbian???

ßasic ßitch·11/21/2018, 9:36:32 PM·16 votes·10,332 views

Sure it isnt nessacary to the game itself but regardless I think its nice that riot took the step towards inclusion for its lgbtq+ gamers. We've had speculation around certain champs sexuality >.> <.< but the fact that Riot has officially confirmed an lgbtq+ champ makes things worlds different. I feel like a lot of the people who have an issue with it just dont like it for no good reason, most of the reasons ive seen are just: -Homophobia -"irrelevant" -"shoving it down our throats" -"sexist" -other random and wierd bs used to hide the fact that some how lgbtq+ "invading" their precious game makes them offended

Why does it matter so much that she's gay to you people? Let those that are happy about it be happy about it, why do you feel the need to come in and just be straight up rude and bring others down over something so trivial. We arent forcing you to support it, we got a small announcement of her sexuality I doubt that is shoving it down your throats. [sg-lux-2]

Representation isnt demanded, but its welcomed!!! (I tried to be cute but- ;o;) Its 2018 almost 2019 people grow up! [sg-shisa]

130 Comments

Zyranium11/21/2018, 10:17:14 PM11 votes

People making threads like this are part of the problem, honestly this is so dumb, I've seen only 2 threads against, and then 10 other threads with "Why are you guys so triggered about this ?"

Just stop seriously, theres actually more people making this a problem than actual people rejecting Neeko for being lesbian.

HommeGoujon11/21/2018, 9:37:20 PM10 votes

Nobody is, stop making threads about this!

LBmyBB11/21/2018, 9:45:19 PM10 votes

people get annoyed cuz rito made the champ that way JUST for the sake of it. then in her quotes and stuff she literally makes a reference to her sexuality like 50% of the time. that's annoying. We dont care that she is, we just want a champ that isn't that JUST because.

Naughty Nun11/21/2018, 10:10:42 PM9 votes

Age doesn't define progress. It's 2018 and we can explore space but not cure cancer? What gives? I think most rational people don't inheretly dislike Neeko because she is lesbian, but because of the fact that people are focusing only about the fact that she is one. I mean, she is also a shapeshifter half-lizard!! A curious chameleon! I think her aspect of curiosity can make the younger audience coorelate with her, no matter who they are. But people (including Riot, to a degree) are putting her sexuality on a pedestal. Diversity is always nice, but for many, sexuality is rarely a part of their personality. I personally think It's always interesting when characters aren't defined by sexuality. And Neeko isn't that, she is just childish. Though I do understand where people are coming from, it's nice to have representation. But this, for me borders on kindergarden. We should be showing good characters that happen to be LGBT, not the other way around. In general I like Neeko though. It's nice to have champions that don't breathe edge.

Frankenburger11/21/2018, 11:03:40 PM6 votes

From what I've seen, there are more people who take issue with Neeko's dialogue than those who are bothered by her sexuality. Personally, I can't fault them for that, since a lot of her shapeshift interaction dialogue is either creepy or borderline man hating.

Eleshakai11/22/2018, 1:28:21 AM6 votes

It's pretty simple:

If Riot includes a gay champ, people are upset that it's 'done wrong'. If Riot doesn't include a gay champ, people are upset that there's no gay champ. If Riot makes a non-gay champ gay, people are upset that 'they did it just to say they did'.

I hope this has been helpful to you.

HalfTangible11/22/2018, 2:53:39 AM6 votes

They're not. People are triggered that some people dislike Neeko and they assume it's solely because of her sexuality.

I commend Riot for only confirming she's a lesbian when asked, and not trying to make a big deal out of the (fairly obvious) fact, futile though it was. As always when characters like this are introduced, Neeko is not a character anymore; she's a "symbol for the LGBT community" and disliking her is tantamount to murdering trans people in their beds and pissing on their graves.

GG Thanks For LP11/23/2018, 6:35:49 AM4 votes

Literally havent seen one person complain about Neeko being gay. However ive seen well over 15 posts about people complaining about Neeko being gay.

Your ExBoyfriend11/21/2018, 11:00:00 PM4 votes

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Makami11/22/2018, 4:41:04 AM3 votes

Meh i don't get the issue with Neeko honestly. I had far more of an issue with them retconning varus. I don't like the idea of them retconning a champion to fill some sort of quota. Making a new champion who's gay or straight or whatever is perfectly fine to me.