As we here at Goblins are celebrating International Nonbinary People’s Day, we want to highlight video game characters who challenge the gender binary by their very existence. This roundup features monsters, humans, robots, and other entities who use “they/them” pronouns and/or identify as nonbinary.

Howdy, Goblins! Today we’re highlighting some of the iconic gay men who populate our favorite games. From touching conversations in a quiet desert town, to giant robot battles, to defending humanity against our enemies, these characters and their stories contribute to a more diverse and entertaining landscape in the video game world.

Video games give us a chance to see ourselves inhabiting – moving through and interacting with – a virtual world that reflects our own reality in some way. When we find characters in these worlds who we identify with, it not only makes the whole experience more immersive, it also makes us feel seen. It can be a source of inspiration, connection, and hope that impacts our real lives. In short: it hits different.

Wake up goblins, it’s PRIDE MONTH! To kick off our celebration, we wanted to share a few of our favorite bisexual icons from the video games we love.