Summary: Dave shows up to the table with the new elf fighter he just rolled. Her name is Sandra. She says hi. Playing across gender has been a controversial topic in the gaming community for most of its history, and comes with all manner of connotations and cultural baggage. Why are cross-gender characters an issue? How do you portray one in a realistic and respectful manner? What are the inherent dangers and pitfalls? Why is a cross-gender PC different from a GM playing a cross-gendered NPC, and is online roleplay somehow different? This week, the Crew tries to sort through these tangled questions.
