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‘Sims’ Introduces Lesbian Couple to Community

‘Sims’ Introduces Lesbian Couple to Community

The gaming company EA has released an update to their popular game The Sims 4, and it is getting a wave of queer diversity into the alternative cyber world.

The new cover art features a lesbian couple named Dela Ostrow and Mia Hayes holding each other in the bottom left corner. This is the first time that a queer, female couple has graced the front of the game’s packaging, and we couldn’t be more excited!

Gamers are thrilled with the addition, and many have taken to the games community message board to applaud the forward-thinkingness and inclusivity.

Having queer themes throughout the game, this couple is not the only addition that EA has implemented in order to incorporate LGBTQ folks into their software. They added gender-neutral bathrooms and partnered with the It Gets Better Project to include Pride T-shirts and other gear back in June.

“The Sims franchise has been an industry leader on LGBTQ representation, and this week it crossed another milestone,” said GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis to Pride. “LGBTQ players have been a major part of The Sims community from the beginning, and this recognition and visibility is important and well-deserved.”

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