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When I was thinking about "how games can serve as a tool for change" in the initial stage, I quickly thought of the "The SIMS" series. This is the game that I am most familiar with and like the most. Just for "The SIMS 4", my mother and I have played it together for 1,000 hours. The "Simulation Game" series is widely popular. I noticed that it allows for a high degree of customization in terms of gender expression and family structure, which is highly consistent with the issue of "inclusiveness".Compared with many traditional games, The SIMS responds more proactively to the needs of marginalized groups in the real society. Therefore, I decided to take it as a case to explore virtual identity, which exactly conforms to the inclusiveness mentioned in the topic.

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The Sims 4 | The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity 💚

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EA introduces new gender options in ‘The Sims’ | GLAAD

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Electronic Arts Inc. announced a significant free* update to its popular game The Sims 4 that allows players a greater range of gender customization options.

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大家好！我是模拟市民专家Jessica，《The Sims™ 4 高中时代》资料片的设计负责人。今天我想跟大家介绍一下即将推出的性取向功能，该功能将在下一次主游戏更新中推出。
过去、现在和未来
作为一个团队，我们视创造、发现、包容和游戏为核心价值，与玩家和社群共同颂赞多元、平等与包容。考虑到这一点，我们很高兴为所有模拟市民新增性取向功能。从最近的人称代词更新到本次更新，我们正大步迈向成为一款尊重和赞美日常生活细微差别和不同精彩的游戏。

重要的是这些都属于我们将来的规划中。我们还有很长的路要走，虽然我无法详细解释下一步的去向，但请悉知，我们会继续拥护LGBTQIA+群体。

这样的功能关乎真实性，这无可辩驳。因此，我会与你们坦诚相待，谈谈我们所作出的努力，以确保我们所做出的是正确的抉择。包括我在内的许多团队成员都是LGBTQIA+群体的一员。即便如此，我们团队中的每一个人都只代表了各种人生经历的一小部分。因此，我们与GLAAD和"It Gets Better"项目进行了广泛合作，了解了尽可能多样化的观点，基于对LGBTQIA+群体的尊重和和支持来设计这一功能。
功能介绍
您可以通过性取向功能为模拟市民分配一系列取向参数。下图是"创建模拟市民"中性取向功能的截图。

我的模拟市民的取向：
这项设置简单确切地决定了您的模拟市民会受谁吸引。如果一个性别与模拟市民的取向设置不相符的模拟市民尝试与您的模拟市民进行"浪漫"类别互动，这位模拟市民将被拒绝。

您可以勾选任意取向（包括全选或不选），来设置您的模拟市民的浪漫取向。在之后，我们将扩大选择范围，增加目前没有的额外的性别认同。

我知道玩家会担心最初始选项是二元性别。真实情况是，TS4中尚不存在非二元性别的模拟市民。虽然我们通过更新人称代词，在代表非二元性别模拟市民方面已经做出了很大进步，但我们承认人称代词与性别认同并不相同。我们认识到，在这方面仍然还有进步空间。 更多内容请详见常见问题解答。
我的模拟市民正探索不同的浪漫关系：
此设置决定您的模拟市民的性取向能否在游戏中发生变化。在这个设置中，我们主要考虑到两种情况。

第一种是对自身有着清楚认知，并有着明确不变的性取向。未在探索不同浪漫关系的模拟市民正属于这一情况。若模拟市民的探索设置为"否"，其将不会在游戏中改变取向，也不会与其不感兴趣的性别进一步发展浪漫关系。

第二种是还在试图弄清自身取向的情况。设置为"是"的模拟市民，按照前面的步骤仍需设置初始性取向，但可以在游戏过程中进行更改。随着您的模拟市民经历浪漫的互动，他们的态度可能与之前相比有所改变。
我的模拟市民喜欢与某人一起嘿咻：
此设置决定了您的模拟市民可以与谁一起嘿咻。如果您想讲述一个无性恋模拟市民的故事，你可以所有选项都不勾选。另一方面，你可以通过选择嘿咻的取向，但不勾选任何浪漫取向的选项，来讲述一个无浪漫倾向的模拟市民的故事。更多内容详见常见问题解答。

你也可以进行更具体的设定，比如模拟市民可能被多个性别所吸引，但只对其中一种性别的肌肤之亲感兴趣。
常见问题解答 我是否需要拥有《高中时代》才能使用性取向功能？
当然不是。《高中时代》发布后，所有模拟市民玩家都能享受性取向功能。
为什么只有两个性别选项？
鉴于我们最近刚刚发布了代词更新，我们已经预料到了这个问题。

我会坦诚作答。这是由于技术限制。如上所述，在TS4中，暂不存在非二元性别的模拟市民。无论您如何设置人称代词，您在创建模拟市民时仍必须为其做出二元性别选择。我们希望能体现我们不断致力于提高性别认同的包容性，为此已推出相应功能，包括自定性别，允许您修改人体结构、服装偏好、怀孕和使用厕所的选项。我们认为代词更新是向非二元性别迈出的又一重要一步，但我们也承认代词与性别认同不同。

TS4目前已经推出8年了，仍是基于最初的二元性别系统。在这几年中，我们采取了一些重要步骤，比如自定性别、代词以及现在的性取向。这段旅程仍在进行中，还有很长的路要走。而充分支持非二元性别模拟市民的技术系统将是旅程中的另一步。
一个对与任何人的浪漫关系都没有兴趣的模拟市民如何嘿咻？
这是一个超重要的问题，因为嘿咻的先要条件通常是浪漫关系。为了更好地反映无浪漫倾向的模拟市民和更多样的生活方式，我们为青年模拟市民和更年长的模拟市民增加了一项能力，即让亲密的朋友成为嘿咻伴侣。

如果朋友接受，模拟市民就可以在没有浪漫关系的情况下嘿咻。但前提是"如果朋友接受"，因为与许多这种性质的社交活动一样，模拟市民可能会遭到拒绝，之后的谈话会很尴尬。

我知道，这些主题很复杂，充满了细微的差别。我们认为这是一个1.0版本，并非常期待之后可以添加其他工具，让玩家讲述更丰富多彩的故事。
我可以在创建后手动更改模拟市民的性取向吗？
是的，您可以在镜子或梳妆台上使用"改变模拟市民"互动来访问"创建模拟市民"，并手动更改任意设置。
我在哪里可以找到这个设置？
在"创建模拟市民"中性别选择下方的省略号菜单下。
如果我不更改性取向设置，会对我的游戏产生怎样的影响？
如果您没有更改任何性取向设置，您的模拟市民会像本功能推出前那样进行浪漫类行为。

模拟市民在性取向功能推出之前基本上使用上述设置。他们对特定的性别没有固有的取向偏好，可以在游戏中被不同模拟市民吸引，也会和任何性别的模拟市民一起嘿咻。这仍然是新模拟市民的默认状态。
我可以关闭此功能吗？
不。虽然我们努力为玩家提供可自主选择的选项， 但LGBTQIA+身份是生活的事实，而不是一个可以打开和关闭的选项。
最后
我们很高兴能让大家亲身体验这项功能。我们将继续与大家共同建设更具包容性的未来，请在社交平台与我们分享您的看法！

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Since I already knew about this game, I didn't do much research. Instead, I directly searched for articles about gender identity in the game

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For these queer gamers, the Sims franchise is a safe haven

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The Sims 4 players can now choose their Sims’ pronouns

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How The Sims and its partners are expanding diversity and representation in gaming

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Maxis teams up with Dark & Lovely and Danielle “Ebonix” Udogaranya to help more players see themselves in games

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Maxis’s new tools let players fully customize pronouns in The Sims 4

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Maxis is showing off new tools dedicated to letting players customize their Sims’ pronouns in The Sims 4.

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Same-sex relationship

Two male Sims kissing in The Sims 3

A same-sex relationship is a potential form of relationship in The Sims series. Players have been able to create same-sex relationships since the original game, but the way the game has treated these relationships has changed over time. Currently, there are several pre-made same-sex couples in The Sims series. However, several other Sims are implied to be gay or lesbian in their biographies. If they are allowed to act with free will, or if story progression is enabled, they may pursue a same-sex relationship autonomously.

Attraction

In the series, every Sim is technically bisexual, as they can be directed to have a crush on, fall in love with, engage in romantic interactions and WooHoo with a Sim of either gender, provided they are of the appropriate age group(s).

In , while editing a Sim in SimPE, a preference scale for males and females, can be found. This was carried forward into , but is not as accessible. When first played, most Sims either have a completely neutral preference or a slight preference for (or rarely against) one gender. A Sim's preference scores gradually change as he/she interacts romantically with other Sims during gameplay. Therefore, a Sim's gender preference is fluid rather than fixed.

The Sims 2: Nightlife introduced a system for chemistry between two Sims, which is present in all later expansion and stuff packs for The Sims 2. While gender plays no intrinsic role in the chemistry between two Sims, it is possible to mildly influence a Sim's gender preference by choosing facial hair (only available to males) or make-up (available to both sexes, but very rarely worn by male pre-mades) as a turn-on or turn-off.

In The Sims 3, it is rumored that having a same-sex couple in the active household will increase the chances of other Sims in the neighborhood's inactive households autonomously forming same-sex relationships. However, occasional same-sex relationships do develop autonomously regardless of whether the active household has one, though they are not so prevalent.

These are not the scores used by the game, which are on a scale of -1000 to 1000. When displaying gender preferences, SimPE divides those scores by 100, then rounds to the nearest tenth.

Possibilities for Sims in same-sex relationships

In , same-sex couples can move in together, but cannot marry. However, marriage is not a recognized state in the game, only a brief social interaction, and no formal relationships exist between Sims. Therefore, once the "Marriage" or "Move In" interaction is completed, the game no longer distinguishes between gay or straight couples.

All households containing two or more adult Sims can occasionally receive a random phone call asking them if they want to adopt a baby. Due to the lack of formal relationships between Sims, any adults living in the household can then be regarded as the adopted baby's parents, at the discretion of the player.

In the console spin-off The Urbz: Sims in the City, there is a mission that actively requires the player character to become involved in a love triangle with a male and female Urb, though the player may choose one over the other.

In , there is the option of formalizing any romantic relationship, but with different titles for gay and lesbian couples ( Joined Union) and straight couples ( Marriage). Same-sex couples can go steady with one another and get engaged in the same way as opposite-sex couples.

All adult and elder Sims who have not lost a child to the Social Worker can adopt by using the Call... Services option on a telephone. If the Sim who calls the adoption agency is married or joined, their partner will be considered the co-parent of the adopted child, and will receive a line on the family tree. Members of a joined same-sex couple may roll a want to adopt.

When interacting with the Gypsy Matchmaker, Sims are given the option to choose a male or female date, regardless of their gender preference.

In The Sims 2 for PSP, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to complete the game without forming romantic relationships with both male and female Sims. This is because one of the main ways of generating currency and furthering quest objectives in the game is by revealing secrets, around 1 in 5 of which are only accessible after attaining a Level 4 romantic relationship with a new character. Interestingly, jealousy does not seem to play a role in this spin-off, and the player character is actively encouraged to form romantic attachments with literally every Sim they encounter to unlock all secrets in the game.

In and The Sims Medieval, marriage is available to any couple in a romantic relationship, and Sims of either gender will recognize their spouse as "husband" or "wife". As in The Sims 2, same-sex couples can go steady with one another and get engaged in the same way as opposite-sex couples. If Generations is installed, two teens of the same sex may autonomously go to the prom together as dates. If is installed, wishing for love from the Genie will result in a dialog box giving the Sim the option to choose the gender of their prospective lover.

If Into the Future is installed, couples can travel to the hospital in Oasis Landing and pay §5,000 to engineer a baby together that will be the biological child of both, regardless of the sexes of the parents. This was the first time in The Sims Series that same-sex couples have been able to have biological children. Aside from the genetic resemblance, engineering a baby still functions more like an adoption than a pregnancy, in that the child arrives instantly and there is no gestation period or option to carry the baby like in a natural pregnancy (even if one or both of the parents are female).

In , all young adult, adult, and elder Sims who have not lost a child to the Social Worker can adopt by using the "Call for Services" option on a telephone. If the Sim who calls the adoption agency is married, their partner will be considered the co-parent of the adopted child, and will receive a line on the family tree. Adoption is not available in The Sims Medieval.

In The Sims 4, marriage is also available to any couple in a romantic relationship, and Sims of either gender will recognize their spouse as "husband" or "wife".

In , all young adult, adult, and elder Sims can adopt by using the interaction "Household... Adopt", which will cost them §1,000. If the Sim who calls the adoption agency is married, their partner will be considered the co-parent of the adopted child, and will receive a line on the family tree.

All teens and older Sims can go back into Create-A-Sim (via testingcheats or simply "Change Sim" on a mirror, dresser or closet) and customize their gender to be able to impregnate or be impregnated, so same-sex couples can have biological children. This was most likely to include transgender Sims who, if they are in a same-sex relationship with a cisgender Sim, can still have biological children, as this is the only way same-sex couples can biologically have kids in real life. This has been the only time to date in The Sims series same-sex couples could get pregnant, and the second method by which same-sex couples could have biological children without the use of mods.

As of Patch 132 for The Sims 4, players are able to customize sexual orientation for their Sims in Create a Sim. There are options for what gender a Sim is romantically interested in, as well as for which gender they are interested in WooHooing with (messing around for teens). There is also an option to enable or disable the option for a Sim to explore their romantic interest. All Sims by default are interested in WooHooing with both genders and are willing to explore their romantic interest. Changing these options allows for Sims to be straight, bisexual, gay, aromantic, or asexual.

Problems faced by Sims in same-sex relationships

In the original The Sims, Sims with a romantic attachment to a same-sex Sim not already a member of their household cannot ask that Sim to marry them. They can be invited to move in as a roommate, but there is no differentiation between a same-sex love interest and a platonic friend of either gender. However, since marriage in The Sims is largely informal, the effect on game-play is minimal.

In Hot Date, all randomly-generated dates taking place on a Downtown lot will be between a male Sim and a female Sim. However, the generation of non-player dates is not sophisticated, and will often show married Sims in the same room as their spouses while both are on dates with other Sims without triggering jealousy, suggesting that these 'dates' might actually not be romantic in nature, though the exclusion of same-sex pairings remains curious in that case.

The Sims 2 allows formalized gay and lesbian relationships in the form of Joined Union, identical to straight Sim marriage in everything but terminology, although some players have observed that a Joined Union may yield fewer aspiration points than a Marriage for a Sim with a related want. However, numerous player-created hacks are available that allow same-sex couples to marry in The Sims 2 on the same terms as opposite-sex couples, and in The Sims 3 all couples are able to marry, regardless of gender. It should also be noted that while family members of a Sim in a same-sex relationship will get a memory of the family member getting engaged (provided that they did in fact get engaged) they will not receive a memory of said family member getting married, or 'joining union' with a member of the same sex.

None of the games in The Sims series, with the exception of the Into the Future expansion pack and The Sims 4, allow same-sex couples to have children that are their biological offspring, although they have always been able to adopt in the same way as straight couples or single Sims.

In The Sims Medieval, same-sex couples cannot have any children together, as the option to adopt does not exist in this game.

In The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, cheats and/or hacks can be used to allow a same-sex couple to have a baby that is the biological offspring of one or both of them.

In The Sims 3: Into the Future, same-sex couples can mix their DNA or randomize it at the hospital. They will receive their offspring after a few long hours at the lot, and take the baby home. This is the first time same-sex couples are able to generate their own biological offspring in The Sims series without the use of cheats or modifications, though it still does not allow Sims in same-sex relationships to experience pregnancy with their partners.

In The Sims 4, any couple, regardless of sex, can have children.

Some spin-off games with story modes which allow the player to choose a spouse for their character are sometimes reported as only allowing opposite-sex relationships in order to complete the game. However, most games do allow the player to choose a same-sex partner and still complete the story objectives, though the game usually promotes an opposite-sex relationship in story mode if it needs to demonstrate the mechanics of attraction, for example.

In The Sims 4, same-sex relationships are possible, as in the previous games, and same-sex couples can marry and adopt on equal terms with opposite-sex couples. Same-sex couples are also allowed to have a biological child together through CAS (including the 'manage households' option). However, despite pre-release promotional materials indicating that more same-sex couples and non-traditional families would be included in the game, there were no pre-made same-sex couples in the base game on release.

In the July 2019 rebranding update for The Sims 4 base game, two of the new pre-made CAS Sims are in a same-sex relationship. These Sims, Dela Ostrow and Mia Hayes, are featured on the new base game cover and menu screen with Mia's arm around Dela's shoulder. Even though both of their bios mention their relationship, they are in separate households and not placed in the world by default. Because of this, they do not start with a relationship unless manually edited by the player.

Pre-made (possibly) gay, lesbian or bisexual Sims

Gobias Koffi, one of the premade Sims living in Sunset Valley is implied to be gay, as is his late father, Gaylord. Gobias' bio hints that he has been unable to meet the right woman because he may in fact prefer the company of his male friends. Gobias has no mother in his family tree, suggesting Gaylord may have adopted him. It's possible his mother may have died, but this would have likely been hinted at. Both of their names also offer hints as to their possible sexual orientation: Gobias appears to be named in honor of a sexually ambiguous character (Tobias Funke) from TV's Arrested Development, while Gaylord's name presents an obvious, though not necessarily intentional, pun on the word 'gay.'

Using testingcheatsenabled, the InSimenator, or SimPE in allows players to view Sims' degree of attraction to both genders, which determines how likely they are to accept or reject a romantic advance from a Sim of that gender. Players have commented that several Sims show a preference for their own gender, often despite being involved in an opposite-sex romantic storyline - this is particularly prevalent in Veronaville. The most commonly cited example is that of Kent Capp, who has a preference for males at the beginning of the game, despite an implied budding romance with Bianca Monty and being the subject of Titania Summerdream's crush. A lesser known example is Jason Cleveland, who also has a preference for males, despite being married to Marissa Cleveland at the start of the game.

Similar to the instances above, a few premade Sims in are bisexual, having equal positive preferences for both males and females. Two examples of this are Circe Beaker and Titania Summerdream, while Ariel Capp is predetermined to be bisexual when she ages up to teen. Interestingly, the only preset bisexual Sims in are females.

In , according to Nervous Subject's gender preference, he is neutral toward males and has a distate for females. However, in The Sims 2 for PSP, he was in an opposite-sex relationship with Annie Howell. It's not clear what his preference is meant to imply, but many players have interpreted this as him being gay, and paired him with his friend Pascal Curious (who has a preference for females and no attraction or distaste towards males).

Viktor Valquist and Jesper Sandstrom, from Aurora Skies, despite being only best friends forever in-game, are strongly implied in the family biography and even on the family picture, to be a gay couple. The surname of Viktor's adopted daughter, Linn Valstrom, is a portmanteau of both men's last names, implying that they are both considered her parents, even though only Viktor is recognised as such in game.

Leonard and Jeffrey Ryan in The Sims 3 for console are the first explicit same-sex couple in the series. Tragically, Leonard is a widower as his husband is deceased. They have an adopted son together named Logan Ryan.

Dylan and Audrey Shear of Roaring Heights are the second explicit same-sex couple in the series and the first same-sex couple with both Sims alive and openly in a relationship; they are married and have a child together. Additionally, there are two "secret" same-sex affairs taking place in the town: Mark Davis-Welles and Michael Dandy are in love, despite Mark being married to his wife Rita Davis-Welles, who is herself secretly involved with a woman, Virginia Supine.

William Conner is a Sim in The Sims 3 for Console living in Moonlight Bay as Leonard Ryan's roommate in the Single Dads household. His bio states he is glad to have a roommate who understands his "unique" lifestyle. As Leonard Ryan was married to a man, hinting that this unique lifestyle is his possible attraction towards men.

The Prima Official Game Guide for base game features a comic strip-style tutorial chapter revolving around the lives of three CAS Sims living in Pleasantview. One storyline involves a married female Romance Sim engaging in an affair with Nina Caliente, who is also shown to be involved with Don Lothario. Based on this, some players choose to regard Nina as bisexual, despite the fact the game guides are not really considered official. In game, Nina is attracted to men and neither attracted nor has a distaste for women.

In the intro for The Sims Bustin' Out for console, the burglar and the social worker NPCs (who are both female in the game) are shown slow dancing together in the third scene.

In The Sims 4: Island Living, Oliana Ngata and Leila Illes are in an openly same-sex relationship. They are married, and Oliana has a son, Tane. Another pre-made Sim, Makoa Kealoha, is bisexual, as is Duane Talla, a teenager who lives under his roof.

In The Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff, a friendly ghost named Claude René Duplantier Guidry (Guidry for short), is bisexual and has been in relationships with both Temperance and Bonehilda, who are sisters.

In the July 2019 rebranding update for base game, the family bios for new pre-made CAS Sims Dela Ostrow and Mia Hayes revealed that they are girlfriends; however, they are not included in the same household and do not technically have a relationship as far as gameplay is concerned.

In The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu, townie Vi Moradi is bisexual.

In The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle, Evergreen Harbor features two pre-made lesbian couples, Blossom and Mary Greenburg, who have an adopted son, Knox Greenburg, and Tina and Yasemin Tinker, who have an adopted daughter, Olive Tinker.

In The Sims 4: Cottage Living, Henford-on-Bagley features a pre-made gay couple, Derek McMillan and Ian Moody. Another of the pre-made Sims, Rahmi Watson, is a married woman and mother of three, and her marriage is strained as she cheated on her husband Thomas with the Mayor of Henford-on-Bagley, Lavina Chopra. Coincidentally, Rahmi's daughter Rashidah and Lavina's son Rahul are both teenagers and in a relationship.

In The Sims 4: Werewolves, werewolf Lou Howell is bisexual.

In The Sims 4: High School Years, there are multiple queer characters. Having used the new Sexual orientation feature, Sims can now be officially regarded as being interested in the same gender, without being in a relationship. In the trailer, Sidney Price is shown having a crush and kissing Liam Beckett, who does not exist in the game itself. Sidney is officially set as bisexual in the game. His sister Savannah Price, while not technically being interested in the same gender, is set as aromantic and asexual in the game, and is interested in no gender romantically or sexually. The daughter of the principal Molly Prescott is set as being exclusively being interested in women romantically and sexually. While only being interested romantically in men, Ava Harjo is sexually attracted to both men and women. Her stepson Noah Kane is also gay and attracted to Sidney. The Copperdale High teacher Anjelo Morlind is bisexual and the ThrifTEA shop owner Eloise Hiddlestix is a lesbian. While all of these characters are queer, there are no actual same-sex couples included in the world.

In The Sims 4: Growing Together, there are various queer characters. Celeste Michaelson is a transgender woman who is married to Christopher Michaelson, and they have two adopted children, Atlas and Orion Michaelson. A gallery post from Maxis shows Sebastian Michaelson, Celeste's proud and supportive father. Celeste's good friend Doli Ruano is married to a non-binary Sim named Jay Robles, with whom she has a daughter named Tala Ruano. Jay's nephew, Aurelio Robles, is an asexual and aromantic teen. Townie Kyle Kyleson is also bisexual.

In The Sims 4: Horse Ranch, the townie and mysterious rancher Roberto Crinkletop is bisexual. He is Agnes Crumplebottom(from The Sims 4: Cottage Living)'s husband, who faked his death in a pursuit to be more free. One of the pre-made households contains Marissa Tracey and her friend and lover, non-binary Sim Dani Davila, with whom she is in a fight with and is partners in nectar-making.

In The Sims 4: For Rent, one of the pre-made households contains Vanesha, a lesbian Sim. Another of the households contains an elderly gay couple, Chánh and Arturo Linh, who live with their eldest daughter Liên, their son-in-law Alon and their granddaughter Cam. Chánh and Arturo also have a younger daughter, Thi, who lives below them in a residential rental. Arturo's friend, Bua Bun Ma, is the mother to a married man named Kasem Bun Ma, who is hinted to be transgender. Panya Li is a hidden townie who owns all unowned residential rentals at the start of the game, and is bisexual. Tenant Sims Jazz McFierce, Aqua Song, Mickie Yarmellino (who all live on their own), are all non-binary. The tenant Sim Haru Matsuda is bisexual and married to a woman named Tia Bailey, despite being only romantically attracted to men. The four tenant Sims in the Zaki households are all queer: Leila Anh is aromantic and asexual, Teruna Zaki is gay, and Kennith Houston and Yena Azad are non-binary.

In The Sims 4: Lovestruck, a hidden townie dressed as a bear called Sammy García is bisexual. A pre-made Sim named Aziz Nadir is bisexual. In the Dynamic Daters household, all the Sims are queer. Manuel Aguilar is bisexual, Carmen Ortega is an elderly widowed lesbian, Elia Cruz is non-binary and Yoltic Xicoténcatl is hinted to be transgender. Manuel is in a relationship with Mónica López, whose child, Luz, is non-binary.

In The Sims 4: Life and Death, several Sims are queer. One of the pre-made families is made up of married couple Ekade and Kai Aether and their adoptive son, Takama. Another of the pre-made households consists of best friends and coworkers Esther Gomes and Zuleika Izadi. Zuleika is bisexual, while Esther is both bisexual and non-binary, using neopronouns. In a different household lives Tziporah Gomes, Esther's sister, who is also bisexual. She lives with her bisexual husband Radwan and her non-binary child Zelmira Gomes. In a different household lives Layne Coffin, Radwan's ex-boyfriend, who is now engaged to bisexual woman Olive Specter. All Sims introduced in this expansion are bisexual, despite previous appearances. In The Sims 2, Nyon Specter (named Nervous Subject) was neither attracted to nor had a distaste towards men, and had a distaste towards women (despite his apparent relationship with a woman in the PSP game). Olive Specter, on the other hand, had no interest nor a distaste for women, but was attracted to men. She did WooHoo with the Grim Reaper, who was treated as female in The Sims 2, so she may have always been intended to be bisexual.

In The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies, one of the pre-made couples is made up of two women, Dahlia and Nora Loden. Townie Corey Nyhus is gay and Zain Amri is non-binary. Ollie Mark is both non-binary and pansexual.

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A same-sex relationship is a potential form of relationship in The Sims series. Players have been able to create same-sex relationships since the original game, but the way the game has treated these relationships has changed over time. Currently, there are several pre-made same-sex couples in The Sims series.