This is one of those moments where you really need to stop and ask yourself if you’re genuinely asking a question, or if you’re simply being contrary for the sake of disliking the possibility of the other persons accuracy.
There is absolutely no reason to believe that any sentient males on Azeroth can give birth, or carry children directly themselves. Once-canon pieces suggest that Harpies, for example, undergo either parthenogenesis (reproduction in absence of a mate, so not through genetic exchange with another person) or… well… by stealing men to “do the duty.”
Of course those are declared non-canon at this point for a variety of other reasons, but it does suggest, at the least, that the design intent there is that Harpies probably can’t reproduce normally on their own. They either undergo self-fertilization in absence of a partner, or they maybe steal partners. Male harpies have never been observed.
When we look at other races, and beyond, we notice a similar trend of sexual dimorphism and strong trends towards reproduction based on biological genders. Given the widespread existence of these differences between the genders, present in basically all sentient races that we have access to, it’s unreasonable to make leaps of logic that implies they operate differently than we expect.
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Saying “how do you know they can’t” is a useless question. We have a surplus of evidence to support rough arguments for the process evolving similar to how we did. We can assume, at least, that humans are similar to us. Without evidence that human males can carry a child to term (or even begin such a process), we must rely on what we do know.
You’re the one suggesting they can. Logical discourse dictates its own you to prove your claim. The common understanding is that they can’t. If you want to challenge that, you’ll need to show why it makes sense.
Otherwise, you’re just sensationalistically contrarian for the sake of diversity with no actual supporting evidence. “You can’t prove they don’t” is not a fully formed rational argument, it’s a childish rebuttal that carries no weight for lack of evidence, logic, or reason.
The author (Blizzard) made it clear that homophobia doesn’t exist. This means that culturally no one concerns themselves with it. It’s not a problem for people on a societal level if they are homosexual.
That’s fine. No one is questioning that. You’re the one framing “biological capacity” with homophobia, despite issues relating to that biological capacity being logistical issues and not judgmental issues.
Let’s put it this way:
- Anduin has only ever been represented as liking women. Multiple times.
- Anduin has been pressured to find a spouse and create heirs.
- Genn Greymane, during Before the Storm, specifically pressured Anduin to find a queen to settle down with and have an heir.
By our own lore here, either Anduin is absolutely straight and Genn ignored any male-male possibilities (even if they existed) because Anduin is straight, or Genn specifically said queen with the specific intent of heirs.
Either way there’s no support for males in Azeroth being able to bear children, and lots of support for Anduin being not only straight but heavily encouraged to find a queen.
So… I disagree with your outlook, and that makes me a bad guy?
As a gay man who grew up dealing with all sorts of issues relating to that over the years, I’m going to level with you. A man, in a fantasy series, who’s King, being told he has to have an heir, is not at all unusual or weird. It’s not strange that he couldn’t have an heir with another man because that’s just biology as we understand it given the situation.
I get the feeling that you’re the kind of person who’d label people as “non-allies” because they don’t support your completely unfounded desires. If that person were gay, trans, or what have you, you’d call them “homophobic” just because they support logic and not your fantasy theories.
“Why can’t Anduin be gay? HUH!?” - He could have been, but he’s at the very least bisexual with zero evidence for men.
“Well how do you know men can’t have babies!?! WELL!? WHY NOT!?” - Unsupported speculation is unsupported. Logical and reasonable discourse covers what we know, not fantastical ideas of what you’d rather believe.
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Until you can provide some evidence to backup your claims, or suggestions, that have no current evidence, you’re just screaming into the wind. We have no reason to believe Anduin can have children with a man. We have no reason to believe Anduin is homosexual.
These are fantasies that you, and others, are suggesting. The claim being made is by you and the OP, not by people pointing out the claim doesn’t hold water.