There has been a lot of talk about the differences between guy and girl gamers, but after reading all the comments, what has really struck me is the dis-unity that seems to be apparent in the gaming community. Let's be real for a minute. It obviously hasn't. For some reason, roleplaying has always been considered a boy's club. Right from the very beginning, boys have been encouraged to play, the vast majority of gaming product has been marketed at boys alone.
Children respond to good stories, strong stories, despite their sex.
I have seen it time and time again when running games, players respond to a good strong story, regardless of gender. It seems to me, that there still are barriers that women have to confront, and to be honest, in gaming circles, it seems that gay men will get an easier time than women, when all folks should be treated exactly the same by everyone. For starters, it's time to stop talking about the differences between us and start focusing on the similarities. AS gamers, as free thinkers, as folks who read and use our imaginations, we can form a united front. I know that their are a lot of folks out there who do not understand our hobby, and would prefer that flights of imagination and fancy be very firmly buried.