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. 1 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?? 2 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. 3 Login Store Home Discovery Queue Wishlist Points Shop News Stats. Home Discussions Workshop Market Broadcasts. 4 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. 5 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. 6 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. 7 Mara graduated with a B. A in creative writing and theatre and is halfway through an MFA in Creative writing. 8 As Rowen Ellis describes in their video, Why is D&D so popular with LGBT Nerds, queerness has always been incidental to D&D because identity has always been an essential part of the game. This focus on identity has made this game attractive to queer players, especially in recent years. 9 Login Store Home Discovery Queue Wishlist Points Shop News Stats. Home Discussions Workshop Market Broadcasts. 10 . 12