The Outer Worlds: Parvati's Asexuality Is Representation Other Media Should Pay Attention To

"One of the first companions players meet in The Outer Worlds is a mechanic named Parvati Holcomb. Like most companions, she gets her own personal quest that the player can help with, which involves them having romantic feelings for a woman named Junlei. The beginning of this companion quest, "Drinking Sapphire Wine," has the player speak with Parvati over some drinks at the Groundbreaker's Lost Hope tavern, at which point she talks about her feelings and how she has been treated as a 'cold' person in the past. Here, it is revealed that she is asexual (also known as ace)." - click image for article