SHOCK! Did you know there are two LGBT heroes in Apex Legends?

  The official EA bio page for Legends makes special mention of Gibraltar's sexuality, one of the eight characters you can play as. As it turned out, he once "stole with my boyfriend father's motorcycle", which directly indicates that he is an openly gay or bisexual hero, which is a rarity in the environment. The representation of minorities does not end there. As told Jay Frechette, a Respawn community manager, during an interview with RPS, there is the fact that there is a second LGBT character in Apex Legends, with Frechette confirming to reporter Nick Reuben that Bloodhound is neither male nor female. In fact, the entire Apex Legends roster is an extraordinarily diverse group. Along with the two aforementioned Legends, the characters are three women, two of whom are black. With most games featuring white male heroes, Respawn has definitely chosen to change course in this regard. Of course, others have also made headway in recent months when it comes to bringing out LGBT characters. In January, Blizzard announced through a comic that the hero of Overwatch Soldier 76 is gay. With the lack of fuss around these two phenomena, particularly at launch, it could be a sign that positive representation of LGBT people (and lack of abuse) could be the new normal in combat, gaming, and the world beyond.