Thread by @POCGamer

Easy:
1. These are subjects that require far higher levels of comfort and boundary respect than conventional themes.
2. These subjects attract creepshow MFs that make it ick.
3. There are games that cover it to various degrees but they aren't #DnD so they don't get press. #TTRPG

https://twitter.com/joindicebreaker/status/1671130083858235394

If you want to explore romance in games, the first game to come to mind is Blue Rose by @GreenRoninPub. This is some romantic fantasy inspired action built on the AGE system. It's a good game, fun setting, and very LGBTQ+ friendly. blueroserpg.com

The other game I know of, and have gone off about before in a good way, is @bleongambetta's Pasión de las Pasiones, a telenovela based game where it's all drama and all romance all the time. With extra drama. And close ups. And shocked faces. It's great! magpiegames.com/pages/pasion

So, yeah. These areas are serviced, just not by D&D. So give these other games a shot and be aware that safety tools are a 100% absolute with these topics.

Oh! Almost forgot Thirsty Sword Lesbians! Because science fantasy space lesbians battling through the stars is part of these genres too! evilhat.com/product/thirst…

A note here, yes, I read the article, and I think the author is needlessly splitting hairs between the idea of a game where romance/sex is the primary focus and ones where it's a significant part of a more holistic experience/set up. So I repeated games that were in the article.

Also, the reason I'm dunking on D&D here is because the bulk of coverage still goes to them in mainstream media. Dicebreaker is actually pretty good about this, and does its part to cover other games, but breaking down the wall around stuff D&D has is important.