5.1 Same-sex consorts (SCA / Rialto)
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This article is from the Rialto FAQ, by Richard "Pug" Bainter pug@pug.net with numerous contributions by others.
5.1 Same-sex consorts (SCA / Rialto)
Current situation: According to Corpora the Sovereign and Consort must
be of opposite gender, i.e. one male and one female by plumbing,
regardless of affectional preference.
Pro: Those people in favor of allowing same-sex consorts feel that
modern sensibilities are more important than historical practice, and
that in the spirit of making the SCA as inclusive as possible, people
should be allowed to fight in Crown Tourney for their significant
other, regardless of their affectional preference.
Con: Those people against allowing same-sex consorts feel that
historical accuracy is important, and that as there are no historical
examples of a sovereign having a consort of the same sex, the SCA
should not permit it. An additional argument is that the majority of
the SCA is heterosexual, and that by having two members of the same
sex on the throne, approximately half the SCA is deprived of a role
model during that reign.
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