General:Gender and Sexual Diversity

Gender and sexual diversity is an innate and often unexceptional part of life in The Elder Scrolls. This article serves to note the diversity in gender and sexuality present throughout The Elder Scrolls.

Sexuality
In Skyrim, marriageable NPCs may be married regardless of the player character's gender. When asked about the possibility of same-sex marriage prior to release, Pete Hines said that the topic is "not hush hush, [we're] just not making a huge deal out of it. You can marry anyone." 
In a 2020 GDC talk, Tori Schafer said the following. "From the very get-go in Elder Scrolls Online, it was decided that LGBT+ characters were a part of that universe and they were just accepted by their society..." 

Most characters do not explicitly claim a sexual orientation. The following characters, however, are definitively bisexual. This does not include characters who disregard gender in marrying/flirting with the player character.
Arlie Edrald
Crassius Curio
Deechee-Noo
Jakarn
Nalgillarion
Narahni
Pelinal Whitestrake   

The following male characters are or were in same-sex relationships.
Aydolan  
Azelbar and Zayhba
Bjornolfr and Hrodulf
Clenagal and Paratus Vanin
Draven Leonciele and Renoit Leonciele
Dydier Ascent and Unddan
Eduard Hodge and Viranus Donton
Emile Oncent
Ernirus Cine and Therich Rorielle
Hartmin and Mirilir
Jakarn and Majoll
Melleron and Tarazur
Orthus Pontanian and Vinnus Reburrus
Ottolf and Steirvald
Pehrash
Sind and Tand

The following female characters are or were in same-sex relationships.
Adagio and Allegro
Algrakh
Amirmil
Bameli the Pure
Cartorrel and Wendlain
Captain Linwen and Faenir
Davilia Ralas and Irrki
Dulkhi
Eepa Snow-Hair
Freiwen and Maxten Favrete
Hadrill Diina
Honei and Kasa-Jeen
Little Leaf and Regent Cassipia
Narahni and Velsa
Rasna
Razasha and Shaldagan
Overseer Shiralas and Varona Beloren
Stodrir Frozenfox and Tirlarnar Frozenfox
Telarnel

Orc chieftains are traditionally polygamous. The male chieftains are polygynous and their wives are forbidden from marrying others. In the rare case of a female chieftain, she will be polyandrous and the husbands will take on the traditional roles of wives. 

The Silvenar and the Green Lady are figures of huge importance in Bosmer culture. Every generation the pair of Green Lady and Silvenar is born. They typically become union in ritual marriage. While the Green Lady is typically female, the Silvenar can be of any gender despite typically being referred to by male pronoun. 
Interracial relationships are somewhat common, but they may be looked upon poorly in some cultures.
Dunmer consider it heresy to marry outside of their race. 
The Altmer consider interracial relationships to be the worst possible offense given their stance on racial purity, and have gone to the extreme to punish those involved in such relationships. For example, an Orc named Gurlak was in a relationship with his owner and slave master Nuralanya. When the relationship was found out, they were both imprisoned within Salas En, and the Orc would be imprisoned in a magical circle, which extended his lifespan considerably. He outlived his lover who was also imprisoned nearby and he would go on to live for thousands of years in this state of imprisonment, as no one was able to figure out the means of freeing him. 
In Cyrodiil, Human-Bosmer marriages are generally frowned upon.  The Bosmer have been recorded in early history as "soiling Time's line" by taking Mannish wives. 

Gender
Alchemy is a transgender woman. She alludes that other members of the House of Reveries have changed gender upon joining. She also tells the player that she underwent her transition via magic. While wholly accepted as a transgender woman, her story about joining the acting troupe as opposed to remaining a scholarly mage parallels the real experiences of transgender women. 
Another member of the House of Reveries named Dreamer is actually a Daedra and uses gender-neutral pronouns.
Snaehild uses female pronouns.
Vivec is described as the "magical hermaphrodite".    Furthermore, Vivec is occasionally described with female pronouns,   and even with taking on a female form. 
Argonians may change their gender (among other characteristics) via the Hist. A Grand Transformation is written about this topic. Kud-Nakal and Chal-Maht are partners who both underwent this kind of transition.
Gods, though often having a most prevalent depicted/referred to gender, may also be depicted/referred to as another.
Daedric Princes may manifest however they please. While many appear more often as one gender, many are known to appear differently depending on the instance.
Boethiah's manifested gender is particularly assorted.
Mephala is described as being androgynous in The Anticipations.

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