Originally shared by Igor Toscano
Long post about tolerance, prejudice and RPG:
During the 90’s, Marcelo Cassaro was the editor of the only thriving RPG magazine in Brazil. He and some fellows launched a D&D-based scenario, called Tormenta, that became the most played here mainly because they had a national distribution in magazine stands (not only specialized bookshops). They created a system to support it, and a comic book that was VERY successful. Years passed and Tormenta had a crowd-funding to develop a game. One of the stretch goals included new art for the supporters. And this new art was revealed.
It’s two of Tormenta’s gods kissing. Many, many fans protested. Said their childhood was ruined, that they couldn’t unseen it and would not play Tormenta anymore.
Cassaro’s response was: GOOD RIDDANCE! If you can’t tolerate, and accept another human being for their sexuality, you are no good to the game.
As an important spokesman for the hobby around here, I must congratulate and celebrate his attitude, specially in a male dominant universe of roleplayers, with lots of hatred towards women and homophobia
Brilliant thanks for sharing this !