Forum:DLC Suggestion - The Battle for Fawkes Gender

Fawkes is female. No, Fawkes is actually male. FAWKES IS FEMALE! NO, IT'S OFFICIAL FAWKES IS A MALE!

Unless of course he/she/it isn't.

Come on Bethesda, surely it can't be that hard to make your minds up, then things at the Fawkes page will hopefully settle down a bit...

I like to think Fawkes along with all super mutants are its and have no race or gender any more.--King of the wastes 16:16, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

Okay, think about this... Ever heard of Genderqueer? Maybe you haven't. Many in the Gay and Lesbian community haven't either. Being genderqueer is different than being bisexual or transsexual. Many people who consider themselves to be transsexual actually fit the criteria for genderqueer. To be genderqueer is to have a gender identity of both sexes, not of one or the other like a true transsexual. You may also think of it as being gender neutral, or half and half. Personally, I am Genderqueer and proud of it. When I found out that Fawkes was designed this way, I instantly fell in love with the character. Whether intentional or unintentional Fawkes' gender neutrality makes me smile. Fallout has always been on the risque` liberal side of GLBT culture. In F2 you can marry someone of the same gender. In F3 Bittercup has a crush on you regardless of your sex. Fawkes is gender neutral. I love it! Nerdychaz 04:03, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

There is no debate. Fawkes is male. The lack of information makes it impossible to determine if he is gay, or gender confused...but the makers of the game said he is male. I would think they should know. Gsmikem 19:32, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

The Bethesda forum page cleared up the matter. Unfortunately there was a bit of a gender war going on due to confusion on the part of the voice actor and confusion in-game in determining the meaning of a series of medical terminal entries. It's settled now, so we can consider the battle over. AshRandom (Talk) 14:30, 16 January 2009 (UTC)