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Which champions are part of the LGBTQIA+ community?

The League of Legends space is growing with champions from various backgrounds. Of course, there are also some champions that are going to be a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. So, who could it be? 

Riot is expanding their world of Runeterra. Especially with the recent announcement that they're trying to create one massive canon, which yes will include Arcane, everything is coming together nicely. But with these changes, there are also going to be some huge changes to champions.

One of the aspects some players might wonder is which champions are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Is there any type of representation amongst the 160+ champions in League of Legends? Why yes there is. 

All LGBTQIA+ Champions in League of Legends Revealed

Below, you will find a list of both confirmed and speculated LGBTQIA+ champions in League. Some don't depend on an introduction, we all know that Leona and Diana are a thing, and we're still crying about the tragic story of theirs. Some others might need an explanation, and you will acquire it in a second.

• Caitlyn (Lesbian) – Confirmed
• Diana (Lesbian) –
  

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  With a roster of over 150 playable champions, only an abysmal percentage are children of the rainbow. Due to a lot of pushback from the higher echelons of Riot Games and fear of backlash from a little percentage of the group that plays League of Legends, Riot has released very few openly same-sex attracted or gender non-conforming champions.

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  The hidden splashes of color endure and are revealed through special interactions between certain champions, for although some details may have been cut from the champions' final let go, little gay nuggets of these hidden facets of their personalities persist and are explored through other platforms from Riot Games.

  Updated on January 22, 2025, by Alfredo Robelo: While Runeterra is a place filled with people who will judge you for your origin, beliefs, and social status, it continues to be a place where no one will judge your sexual orientation. We've updated
  
  

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  Confirmed Pansexuals – Twisted Fate

  Twisted Fate was always speculated to be part of the LGBTQ+ community due to his, uh, flamboyancy. The sentiment that he felt something more for Graves was always there, portrayed in their stories through regret, friendship, and loyalty. The Boys and Bombolini color story officially confirmed him as lgbtq+, making TFGraves the faces of Pride 2022. This year, he was also seen with the pansexual flag in official celebration art, with Riot finally labeling him. It's worth noticing a cute detail (that I doubt was intentional) where his card deck's colors form the colors of his flag!

  Confirmed Queers – Ahri, Ekko, Evelynn, Ezreal, Kayn, Nidalee, Renata Glasc, Samira, Taric, Udyr

  Ok, this is a long category. Here we have every champion we know for sure is queer, either through external confirmation (Ekko, Ezreal, Kayn, Renata Glasc, Taric), in-game dialogue (Nidalee, Samira, Udyr), or basic lore (Ahri, Evelynn). Let's start with the first group.

  Throughout the first half of 2020, Riot released multiple chapters of a Pulsifire dye story focused
  

  League Of Legends developer Riot Games admits censorship in some countries after releasing first gay black hero

  The gaming giant behind industry juggernaut League Of Legends has said it removes some references to homosexuality in countries in which gay marriage or existence gay is illegal.

  Riot Games, which is majority owned by Chinese conglomerate Tencent, is hosting the game's world championship tournament Worlds 2022 this weekend.

  Speaking from the event in San Francisco, League's executive producer told Sky News that the developer would substitute words such as "lover" with "partner" in countries unfriendly to LGBTQ+ rights.

  It comes after Riot Games released the game's first gay black champion (playable character), K'Sante, who has been heavily marketed in trailers with rapper Lil Nas X.

  The music celebrity, who is openly lgbtq+, is performing at the tournament's opening ceremony.

  League is one of the most-played PC games on the planet.

  Players take on the role of champions in teams to work together to achieve objectives, and each has a backstory composed for them by the game’s writers.

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