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Activists target SWTOR's future same-gender romances

Started by Agent X, Jan 27 2012 05:30 PM

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Agent X

Posted 27 January 2012 - 05:30 PM

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Filed under: Sci-fi, Culture, News items, Star Wars: The Old Republic

I'm sorry, Nalen, we just can't be like this anymore. What would my parents think!?

It looks like the notorious Family Research Council has decided that it's again time to dust off its pitchforks and light some torches, and this time the organization has Star Wars: The Old Republic in its sights. In a post on the Family Research Council's website, president Tony Perkins announced that "in a galaxy not so far far away, Star Wars gamers have already gone to the dark side."

Why are SWTOR players seeing a sudden influx of dark side points? Because, as the group states, "the new video game, Star Wars: The Old Republic, has added a special feature: gay relationships." Well, not quite -- fans of the game know that same-gender romance arcs have been slated to be a post-launch feature since last fall but are still not part of the live game. The FRC is calling on players to think of the children and claims that parents and forum-goers alike are bothered by this "Star Warped way of thinking," asking them to "show companies who the Force is really with!"

Massively addressed the topic in a 2010 opinion column. You can read the organization's full statement at the link below.

Activists target SWTOR's future same-gender romances originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.