Why is dnd so gay now

I always assumed I was in a small minority as a gay DnD player but no, after years of engaging with the community I've come to the conclusion that there's a good chance most of the people who read this are LGBT+. I've been wondering what might be the reason for that overlap, I personally played DnD as a kid long before I knew I was gay so I'm curious what other people think the reason might be. My first encounter with Dungeons and Dragons was not a positive one. Sitting around a gaming table in the back were a handful of boys and men. They seemed to range between the ages of fifteen and forty, and they were all white.

Dungeons and Dragons' player base has become more diverse. Not only is it a more welcoming place for women and people of color, but now, D&D is also pretty gay. So me and my players have a sperate group chat for sharing random dnd memes, and recently I noticed a surplus of memes referencing how many gay people play dnd. Not in a mean way, like 'You play dnd?? WHat are you gay?

Dungeons & Dragons and other TTRPGs used to be closed off to many, but lately, these games have become beacons to the queer community. Here's why. Login Store Home Discovery Queue Wishlist Points Shop News Stats. Home Discussions Workshop Market Broadcasts. Change language.

Here's why DnD has so many great LGBTQ+ characters Dungeons and Dragons is for everyone at the tabletop, and the game showcases this best with the inclusion of iconic queer characters. Mara graduated with a B. A in creative writing and theatre and is halfway through an MFA in Creative writing. In addition to writing for Book Riot, Mara also has written for The Independent Book Review, Wargamer, and The Other Half, to name a few.