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Gay mag "Hot" for Link

The Legend of Zelda protagonist named "Hottest Video Game Character" by gay and lesbian monthly Out.
By Tim Surette, GameSpot
Posted May 26, 2006 12:24 pm PT

The Legend of Zelda series has won numerous awards in its near two-decade run, but one magazine is calling out the game's hero, the boyish elf Link, as a perfect 10. The June issue of Out, a magazine focusing on gay and lesbian culture, named the green-leotard-wearing hero as the Hottest Video Game Character in its "What's Hot Now" section for his role in the upcoming GameCube and Wii release, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

From the mag: "When darkness enshrouds the land, Nintendo's sexy farm-boy-turned-wolf sets out to save the day in this upcoming game. His weapons: a sword, a bow, arrows, and kick-ass grooming skills."

This isn't the first time Link has been associated with gay culture--he was the inspiration for Xandir P. Wifflebottom, the homosexual video game character in Comedy Central's Drawn Together.

Gay characters have largely been passed over by game designers, with many leading men and ladies being the prototypical alpha male or buxom sexpot. The Sims, Fable, and a few others allow same-sex marriages, but most games fail to even broach the issue. For more on the history of homosexuality in gaming, check out a past edition of GameSpotting.

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-Katsuri-

I actually find this pretty funny, but I don't Link is gay.
Atleast I hope he's not.

Posted Jul 26, 2008 8:17 pm PT
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Thewbacca

This is hardly conclusive. Gay guys like Brad Pitt, and he's currently married to, arguably, the hottest woman on earth. Besides, there's no way any of the Links could be gay because each of them had a child, continuing on the Link bloodline, thus creating the heroes of the next games.

Posted Jun 21, 2008 4:47 am PT
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HispanicWii

wat the hell i mean come on u guys know he's straight right

Posted Jun 7, 2008 10:15 am PT
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kentieboy

Sigh @ all the gamerkids who feel the need to make dumb comments to assert their heterosexuality. Gratz on your immaturity. They weren't calling Link gay they were just saying he's hot. And to all those ppl out there say "ZoMG he's not gay look how he acts with Ilia and Zelda!!!!" You've clearly never seen a homo and his hag interact.

Posted May 26, 2008 12:02 pm PT
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Boothy316

Now I have absolutly nothing against homosexuality, but I would honestly have to say that if my favorite southpaw sword swinger (hows that for illiteration) was hot for boys, he would lose some of his appeal.

Posted Apr 22, 2008 4:35 pm PT
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BlythB

What's wrong with that exactly? :O

Posted Apr 13, 2008 7:53 am PT
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ShippudenNaruto

everyone has great design. i dont know about gay

Posted Mar 16, 2008 4:01 pm PT
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Aquachild

Ah remember the first Zelda game!? When people were NORMAL!?

Posted Dec 4, 2007 2:19 pm PT
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sizzlemebacon2

Posted Jun 28, 2007 7:32 pm PT
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Mikazukinoyaiba

"hahah.....gays are pathetic."
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Funny, what exactly makes them pathetic? "Proof that Link is straight, thank God"

Why does it matter?

he is a video game character? Would you like him even less if he wasn't straight?

Posted Apr 15, 2007 7:14 pm PT
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alexclopes

what the hell is that zelda is gay

Posted Apr 8, 2007 12:33 pm PT
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tekmet



And i`m supposed be understanting, and forgiving... This guys are making it really hard for me.

Posted Apr 7, 2007 11:48 am PT
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mr111111

Well isn't that just special....I wish I was here when this article first game out....I woulda been raisin hell.

Posted Jan 17, 2007 10:09 pm PT
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Zel-duh

What the hell,,,

Posted Jan 14, 2007 9:21 am PT
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Poodishplayer

Too bad homosexuals out there. Anyone who played the game would see that there is something between Link and Llia (i think thats her name). There is obviously something there, but it is never mentioned in the story. Proof that Link is straight, thank God!

Posted Jan 5, 2007 2:48 am PT
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jiggaloj

Link looks like... well.... Link to me.

Posted Dec 13, 2006 1:14 pm PT
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chickmagnet_1

-Dark-Arrow-
-Dark-Arrow-
What the fux its a game character so who cares and the only one who's able to say he is is the designer and not some stupid mag. where everyone is able to send their post to btw I just think they want him to be gay to be their playmate -bleg-

Dude, I don't think they are saying that Link is gay I just think that they are hot for him.

Posted Nov 26, 2006 10:12 pm PT
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chickmagnet_1

Well, at least they weren't saying that the Link from Wind Waker is hot. Cause then they would be a pedophilia magazine and not a gay magazine. Instead of "Out" (as in Out of the closet), it would be "Out" (as in Out of jail). lol And yeah, for Twilight Princess, blonde haired, elf surfer dude who kicks but with a sword, I can understand their reasoning.

Posted Nov 25, 2006 9:14 pm PT
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Gum_Horror

gays+Link=WTF?!?!?!?!

Posted Nov 21, 2006 6:15 pm PT
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Nicks-A-Pimp

Gays Like Link How ......



Gay

Posted Nov 20, 2006 7:14 pm PT
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LiquidSnake24

Thats funny as hell

Posted Nov 20, 2006 2:05 am PT
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-Dark-Arrow-

What the fux its a game character so who cares and the only one who's able to say he is is the designer and not some stupid mag. where everyone is able to send their post to btw I just think they want him to be gay to be their playmate -bleg-

Posted Nov 20, 2006 12:23 am PT
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sithgamer

...BAHAHAHAHAHA...

Posted Nov 19, 2006 8:13 pm PT
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nandissimo

I think the Gay mag was right on the money Link is hot!!!!!!!!!

Posted Nov 19, 2006 7:17 pm PT
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westpoint2009

evchoate999

Thank god I live in Canada where gays can get married and don't have to be afraid of being beaten to death if they hold hands in public.

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I don't think Americans in general hate gays. And it is a huge leap from the truth to say that gays get beat up if they hold hands in public. That was years ago. The actions of a few people should not represent a whole country.

Posted Nov 19, 2006 11:17 am PT
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Erebus

I would call this gay but that's already been taken care of.

Posted Nov 17, 2006 8:44 pm PT
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starwars0000

Lol thats crazy

Posted Nov 11, 2006 8:45 am PT
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Rolls1931

Christ I don't get how you people could be so insensitive. I know plenty of people here who think Samus is a good lookin' polygon, so let link be

Posted Nov 10, 2006 11:10 am PT
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josephmadde2005

Oddy enough Link is also at the top of congressman Foley's top ten game Characters.

Posted Oct 14, 2006 11:38 am PT
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evchoate999

The comments here are disgusting...

Are you so insecure about your sexuality that you can't like a character that gays find attractive?

I can't believe I am even responding to this, if these kind of comments were being made about, say, a religious or ethnic group, they would all be deleted instantly. The tolerance for hatred in American culture is staggering.

Thank god I live in Canada where gays can get married and don't have to be afraid of being beaten to death if they hold hands in public.

Posted Oct 11, 2006 7:21 pm PT
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Syaoran

"bear" is a man who is hairy, has facial hair, and a cuddly body.
And yeah bears are hot. Facial Hair FTW.
Link is not hot he looks like a girl and defeats the whole purpose of being gay (i'm gay

Posted Oct 2, 2006 2:51 am PT
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komali248

okaaaaaaay.......

Posted Sep 29, 2006 7:05 am PT
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Kon-Kai

I'm stunned speechless...

Posted Sep 22, 2006 11:24 am PT
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viewtiful_joe99

What?

Posted Sep 17, 2006 12:17 pm PT
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screwmtv

Thuper!

Posted Sep 15, 2006 6:27 am PT
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Lithavalon

the hell?

Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:15 am PT
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paradyme777

um....what?

Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:00 am PT
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Luce_the_humon

LOL gays are after Link! If Ruto met these homosexual men, she will beat them silly!

Posted Sep 14, 2006 6:43 am PT
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teh_leeto

lol I don't think Link is old enough in any of his games to even get married...

Posted Sep 14, 2006 5:41 am PT
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synapticflow

who cares?

Posted Sep 14, 2006 3:07 am PT
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RealSkyDiver

Not a bad choice but Solid Snake is waaaaaay hotter and even he is below (...) Carlos from Re0!!!!!!!

lol

Posted Sep 14, 2006 1:08 am PT
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Cerrav

"boy-ish elf" Can you make that sound anymore pedo? Not all gay men are attracted to 'boy-ish' lookin' people. Geez. I'll take a bear anyday! = D

(smiles at the thought of all the confused youngin's trying to decipher my use of the word 'bear' )

Posted Sep 10, 2006 10:50 am PT
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CoolPenguinGirl

I agree with linkdude777. Link looks cool but if u don`t like his look play legend about the minish cap on GBA. U won`t see his face there. =P

Posted Sep 2, 2006 7:20 am PT
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JThomas0000

Awww, thats funny and disturbing and downright wrong. And im bi O_o

Posted Aug 26, 2006 3:17 pm PT
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Final_Ultima

THIS IS PURE COMEDY!!! HAHAHAHA!!!

Posted Aug 14, 2006 12:05 pm PT
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