Is Mass Effect LGBT?

Yes, the Mass Effect series is known for its significant LGBTQ+ representation, featuring bisexual main characters (Commander Shepard, Liara) and numerous same-sex romance options for both male and female Shepards across the trilogy and Andromeda, including explicitly gay and lesbian characters like Samantha Traynor and Steve Cortez. While the first game pushed boundaries with bisexual options for both Shepards, Mass Effect 2 scaled back due to backlash, only to return with more explicit gay/lesbian choices in Mass Effect 3 and Andromeda.
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Does Mass Effect have LGBT?

Going in, I also knew that Mass Effect had a reputation for LGBT inclusion, especially bisexual representation. It's often cited as one of the most bisexual-friendly video game franchises in the industry, with both the player character and a number of major companions written as bisexual.
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Is there polyamory in Mass Effect 1?

Serious Romances are committed affairs that you can only have one of. Despite being set in the 2180s, polygamy isn't a thing in Mass Effect and at some point you will have to choose if you try to have more than one Serious Romance.
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Is there a love interest in Mass Effect?

Commander Shepard has the option to pursue heterosexual romantic involvement with a human squad member — male Shepard with Ashley Williams, female Shepard with Kaidan Alenko — or xenophilic romance for either gender with the asari squad member, Liara T'Soni.
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Who is Shepard's canon romance?

Liara is Shepard's canon romance! It took me a while to reach this conclusion, but I realized it after playing the first game several times. For example, in one of Ashley and Shepard's dialogues, Ashley notices that Shepard is interested in Liara. Shepard has the option to end the conversation or continue talking.
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Is Liara pregnant in me3?

On their way to Ilos, the two finally join, and Liara becomes pregnant. Two weeks after they take down Saren, Shepard is spaced and the crew disperses. It is still too early to show any sign of her carrying, though, and Liara goes off to start her own life up again.
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Can you sleep with Jack and still romance Miranda?

If you have casual sex with Jack in ME2 it will not affect romancing Miranda. It will mean that Jack won't talk to you for the rest of the game so you're locked out of her loyalty mission.
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Can you romance Kelly and Garrus?

Yes. Talk to both of them after every mission. Always choose the flirting option with Kelly.
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Can you romance both Peebee and Cora?

It sounds like "from what people are saying" that the flags for Peebee is broken, so even if you're in a committed relationship with Cora for example, you'll be able to romance Peebee as well. However if you romance Peebee first you won't be able to romance others wanting a true relationship.
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What is the Liara controversy?

The character was the subject of some controversy in 2007 following the release of the original Mass Effect, with at least one case of government scrutiny over a potentially intimate in-game cutscene between Liara and a female Shepard.
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Is Ryder male or female?

Ryder is the family name of the human protagonist. Players can play as a male or female and customize the character's look, however the character can only be human.
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Can you change Shepard's gender between games?

Your gender is locked through all three games: it's impossible to have Shepard transition between Male and Female when starting Mass Effect 2 or 3.
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Can I sleep with Peebee and still romance Jaal?

I banged Peebee once (twice?) in the airlock and nothing changed between us; I was still able to commit to Jaal with no consequences. You are able to pursue a relationship with Peebee with only a few dialogue changes. The whole Jack thing is that her romance is about taking things slowly.
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Who is the most satisfying romance in Mass Effect?

First of all Garrus and Tali are the only companions who are with Shep throughout the all saga wholeheartedly. Even when Shepard returns as Cerberus operative, in spite of initial doubts, they always back Shepard. As for romances: For FemShep Garrus is indeed the best romance available.
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Is Cora Harper related to the illusive man?

Cora shares the same surname with the Illusive Man, founder and leader of Cerberus, however there is currently no information regarding whether or not the two are related or the names are, in fact, simply a coincidence.
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What happens if you cheat on Liara in ME2?

There are no real consequences other than Liara letting you know she's aware you're boning someone else. Her tone with you changes in some of the random banter, but no one will stop you from pursuing whoever is a romance option.
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Is romancing tali worth it?

People like Tali's romance because she's a strong character, like Garrus, present throughout the trilogy and evolving across the 3 games. Additionally, people appreciate it because, like Garrus and Liara, it's among the best-written and most memorable romances.
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Can female Shepard romance Jack?

Here are the characters exclusive to a particular gender: Male Shepard: Jack, Miranda Lawson or Tali'Zorah. Female Shepard: Garrus Vakarian, Jacob Taylor or Thane Krios.
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Is Ashley still racist in ME3?

He knew Ashley was racist towards aliens and she only changed for the crew members, she liked tali, wrex, Garrus and Liara, but didn't like their species. It's shown in her character throughout all 3 games. She grew to like those who she got to know but didn't bother to extend it to their people too.
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What happens if you cheat on Liara with Tali?

But answering her question, nothing happens, you can have an romance with liara again if you fell in love with her in mass effect 1.
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Is Kelly a fling in ME2?

Kelly is a potential romance option for both male and female Shepard, though romancing her doesn't affect any relationship Shepard might have, whether it is with their current squad member or love interest in 2183.
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Are salarians asexual?

I mean the Salarians are basically all asexual. They only have sex for reproduction of the species and it's basically a contract.
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Is grunt Shepard's son?

Grunt is seen as Shep's kid because Shep "birthed" him (as Kelly so puts it) and was a big influence on how he turned out. He's also a teenager effectively so more of a kid than Traynor or other crew members.
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How old is Liara in human years?

Liara is 106 years old in Mass Effect 1, but barely considered an adult in Asari lifespan. So she'd be around 18-20 as a human.
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What is Peebee's real name?

Peebee, whose full name is Pelessaria B'Sayle, is a central character in Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017), the fourth entry in BioWare's acclaimed science fiction role-playing and third-person shooter series. The game follows a new cast of explorers attempting to establish colonies in the Andromeda galaxy.
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