Arena net has done it again. Not only do we have several gay characters, including two lesbian characters who have lead roles in the story, but the new update brought us a Trans character too. While she is only a minor character it has caused an impact on many, mostly positive.

The character is Aid Worker Sya, who was formerly known as Symon. When you talk to her she explains that she changed her name and uses her Mesmer powers (illusions) to be herself more. Here is what she looked like before:

And after

And here is some of the dialogue she now says

There is more on the Wiki about her spoken dialogue and history.  if you are interested in reading more about her.

She might be a minor character, but the way Anet has been working there will probably be more about her and other LGBT characters in the future. I tell you Anet makes me so happy we finally decided to play this game. For those who haven’t joined yet you can now buy the upcoming expansion with the main game as one package on their site. So come join the fun!