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As a lot of commenters have already stated, Balmung is a very LGBT friendly place. I've been playing since launch, and I've never come across anyone with any inclination toward discrimination against people of differing orientation. As a gay RP'er myself, I'd say that the percentage of RP'ers who are GLBT is significantly higher than the population in the real world. We're everywhere.
In the past I've started and been a part of several LGBT centric groups, and from my experience it's a double edged sword. While it's nice to have a group that understands your unique experiences and tribulations, creating a group geared toward sexual orientation does run an elevated risk of brining questionable characters out of the woodwork.
Furthermore I echo an earlier sentiment that creating an exclusively LGBT group does a disservice to people by underestimating their ability to empathize. Drawing lines and creating "others" is after all the root of why people may not feel comfortable in certain environments. Anyway, just my two gil.
P.S.
A few tips. Most Tia's are gay, and never follow a lalafell down a dark alley.
In the past I've started and been a part of several LGBT centric groups, and from my experience it's a double edged sword. While it's nice to have a group that understands your unique experiences and tribulations, creating a group geared toward sexual orientation does run an elevated risk of brining questionable characters out of the woodwork.
Furthermore I echo an earlier sentiment that creating an exclusively LGBT group does a disservice to people by underestimating their ability to empathize. Drawing lines and creating "others" is after all the root of why people may not feel comfortable in certain environments. Anyway, just my two gil.
P.S.
A few tips. Most Tia's are gay, and never follow a lalafell down a dark alley.