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All of the LGBTQIA characters in Overwatch

Overwatch was first released in , and it quickly became popular due to its fun mechanics and its colorful and diverse heroes and villains. Queer representation in video games has massively improved over time, largely because technology has become more accessible over time, as well as the shifting attitudes towards the queer community.

Overwatch's LGBT characters are 'educating' gamers

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Blizzard Confirms Second LGBTQ+ Character With Latest Short Story

The first two characters you meet when you play Overwatch are Soldier: 76 and Tracer - and now both of them have been revealed as LGBT. Soldier: 76 is the latest to have been confirmed as gay in a short story by Michael Chu , the lead writer for the online game.