Board Thread:Metal Gear Solid V/@comment-5085906-20140619165117/@comment-64.33.250.214-20140813000728

Samuspartan wrote: I would find it weird if most female characters where actually lesbians like Strangelove or gay men like Raikov and Volgin.

But I wouldn't actually be offended. Well, that's how you see things. Everyone's different. Not every female gamer would get offended, sure. I've encountered a number of female gamers who support the whole "Chico is Quiet" theory. But these are a unique few. The progessives out there want more gay representation in media, but also want more ordinary women. Most female gamers are straight, so they'll want someone to relate to. If there aren't any strong non-gay female characters, who aren't just codec assistants, you can bet there'll be some angry customers. Not counting the straight male demographic.

If Quiet turned out to be trans, the LGBTQ community would complain that Quiet was perpetuating the stereotype that gays become gay from abuse, not because they were born that way. I know this because I've seen the argument made before.