List of LGBT Foundry Missions

Hi, I was wondering if there was a list anywhere of all the Foundry Missions people know of that include some kind of LGBT theme in them? It's very hard to find such things by title alone in the search. Thanks.

The only Foundry mission I know of that puts a same-sex relationship at the center of the story is "The Wounded Wolf" by our very own Voleron (@akrilon in game).

I know of a few missions that include references. In "Life is But a Dream" by @wilv there is a man grieving over the photon-torpedo-tube coffin of his husband. And in my mission "The Spirits of Ramok Nor" a Ferengi criminal mentions that the male security chief of DS9 has a husband. But these are just references, they're not the central themes of the missions.

Sadly, aside from that, I don't know of any that feature LGBT themes or same-sex relationships prominently :(

Im surprised there are so few given the shear number of LGBT people playing this game (heads still spinning that there are so many over gay trek fans in general). I haven't had much chance to go through too many of them, still playing through the basic episodes to get caught up.

Would be a fun challenge to make a good mission that deals with the subject in a fun but effective way.... matter of fact getting a few ideas just typing this :)

I've been having a few ideas myself but no where near the dilithum limit for a foundry slot yet. Was drafting one on my phone on the way back from work today about an ambassador, her wife and their child. Story itself follows the classic line of parents committed to work, child becomes errant but gets kidnapped, learns hardship and the value of family before an ending of reconcilliation and/or tragedy. Had a few others but I wanted to see what was out their first, if it was needed so to speak. I think I'll start saving my dilithium!

thats sounds pretty cool.

Was thinking of one here at my desk, involving a race of alien refugees that were chased away from their world because they were the LGBT of their own world. A little more of an extreme condition, like if you look at Uganda. The idea being that you need to save them and try to help out with their own people; think of the TOS episodes of "we were once like you, but we evolved, you can too" scenarios.

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thats sounds pretty cool.

Was thinking of one here at my desk, involving a race of alien refugees that were chased away from their world because they were the LGBT of their own world. A little more of an extreme condition, like if you look at Uganda. The idea being that you need to save them and try to help out with their own people; think of the TOS episodes of "we were once like you, but we evolved, you can too" scenarios.

That's a really cool idea, Star Trek has always been morality plays that hold up a mirror to our societies own ugliness. The foundry is a great too for people to do that and maintain what Star Trek is all about.
I've been thinking of doing a mission or a 3 mission arc and while I would have LGBT characters I wouldn't make it the focal point of the store (not that that isn't cool) because it seems for most cultures including our own in the future, one's personal sexual preference isn't really a big deal. Which is really how it should be I think.

Like Ali said, the only one I know with LGBT theme in te main plot is "the wounded wolf". Many subtle references in missions. Would love to see more:)

I think occasionally it needs to be in the focal point, especilly when we have such issues around it still, but on going you just need to feed characters in where normally it would be a straight person/couple. I.e. you could swap them round and it would be th esame and actual sexuality isn't even mentioned. Essentially that's the highest stage and where people really want to see it.

But the idea of LGBT refugees is good, though TOS usually did it in metaphors. I think TNG had that third gender episode which was as close as mainstream Trek ever got to addressing sexuality. How about taking inter-species love but dressing the issues said group or couple facing entirely in the ways and language the gay community has been attacked?

One of the problems I see is that to do a proper metaphor with LGBT rights, at some point you need to look at religion. It's very sensative and I'm worried about the T&C on foundry.

I have tried to start foundry projects but I can't seem to grasp the creation concept. I don't suppose there are any video type tutorials out there to help noobs delv into the foundry? I am going to do a search on YouTube. If I find something I may post it here.

EDIT: I found some videos that give a basic understanding of the tool. I am going to keep searching.

Starbase UGC is a good one-stop shop for all things Foundry. They have a number of tutorials there, if I remember correctly :)

http://starbaseugc.com

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Starbase UGC is a good one-stop shop for all things Foundry. They have a number of tutorials there, if I remember correctly :)

http://starbaseugc.com

Thanks Boss!

Don't forget "Shadow of the Past" by our own @backyardserenade has LGBT content