New D&D Rules More Gender-Inclusive

On Tuesday, July 8th, Wizards of the Coast released the free basic rules for the fifth edition of the long-running RPG Dungeons and Dragons. For the first time, the rule set contained a section on sex. Here is the full text on that section (Images via GayGamer.net).

dnd5inclusion1 While the language is admittedly clunky and won’t enter the annals of LGBT history as one of the best written inclusion statements ever, it is a step forward when you consider that it is progress for the largest and most often played RPG in the world.

However, some of the people involved in the development of the new rules have been noted for their discriminatory and harassing actions in the past. So, while this is a good step for gaming space in general to become more inclusive, there is still a lot that must be done to making these spaces truly open to everyone.

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