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+articleTitle: The modders who spent 15 years fixing Knights of the Old Republic 2 @ Ars Technica
+date: 2022-09-11
+desc: Ars Technica's article on the KotOR 2's modding community to celebrate the game's 15th anniversary. I was interviewed for my same-gender romance mods for KotOR 2.
+---
+
+On 6 December 2019, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of <cite>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2</cite>, Ars Technica has published [an article about the modding community of KotOR 2](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/12/the-modders-that-spent-15-years-fixing-knights-of-the-old-republic-2/). I was interviewed by the author of this article, Austin Taylor, for my same-gender romance mods for <cite>KotOR 2</cite>.
+
+> ### Romance? Yes, Please
+>
+> [Unlike the first KOTOR](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Juhani), there are no same-gender romance options in Obsidian’s sequel. Leilukin, a modder on the Nexus Forums, has focused much of her modding work since 2016 on [fixing that oversight.](https://www.nexusmods.com/kotor2/mods/927)
+>
+> “As much as I love KOTOR2, I have always been frustrated by the fact that the romance content with the companions and certain NPCs… are all heterosexual,” she said.
+>
+> Some of these fixes are relatively simple. In vanilla KOTOR2, for instance, only male characters can recruit The Handmaiden upon leaving Telos, while female characters are the only ones who can recruit The Disciple during the main quest on Dantooine. By default, Leiluken’s mod simply flips that gender check, so only male characters can recruit the Disciple and only females can recruit The Handmaiden.
+>
+> But Leiluken’s mod goes further than that. The most challenging part, she said, was finding every reference to the Exile’s gender throughout the game spoken by gender-specific party members, then “add\[ing\] extra dialogue that replaces the pronouns and splic\[ing\] voiceover files myself.”
+>
+> To recruit both The Handmaiden and The Disciple at the same time, players can install the [PartySwap mod by DarthTyren](https://deadlystream.com/files/file/544-partyswap/). That mod was initially lacking the same-gender romance dialogue from Leiluken’s mod. But Leiluken has since added a compatibility installation option, letting the two mods now work together and fully opening up the same-gender romance options of your dreams.
+
+Read the full article on Ars Technica here:
+[The modders who spent 15 years fixing Knights of the Old Republic 2](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/12/the-modders-that-spent-15-years-fixing-knights-of-the-old-republic-2/)

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+articleTitle: "Floating in a Sky Full of Pride: LGBTQ+ Booklet Artist Interview from MISI:Bawang"
+date: 2022-09-11
+desc: My submission for MISI:Bawang's booklet about LGBTQ+ Malaysians was accepted and published. Here is MISI:Bawang's interview with me regarding my work and my queer identity.
+---
+
+<p class="center-text"><i>(This article is also available on <a href="https://leilukinart.tumblr.com/post/676165415142031360/misibawang-a-malaysian-digital-booklet-project" target="_blank">my art blog on Tumblr</a>)</i></p>
+
+[Floating in a Sky Full of Pride](https://bawangqueerbooklet.msolidariti.org/), the LGBTQ+ booklet of [MISI:Bawang](https://misibawang.msolidariti.org/), a Malaysian digital booklet project, has been released on Valentine’s Day 2022. Since my submitted art piece, Life of a Bee with Pride, has been selected to be included in the booklet, I had received the honour of being interviewed by MISI:Bawang to share my personal experience with my LGBTQ+ identity, favourite queer art/media, and a ✨ special message to the Malaysian LGBTQ+ community. 🏳‍🌈
+
+![First slide of MISI:Bawang's interview with me for their LGBTQ+ booklet](/assets/images/articles/lgbtq-booklet-interview-misi-bawang/Bawang-Booklet-Interview-Leilukin-1.jpg)
+![Second slide of MISI:Bawang's interview with me for their LGBTQ+ booklet](/assets/images/articles/lgbtq-booklet-interview-misi-bawang/Bawang-Booklet-Interview-Leilukin-2.jpg)
+![Third slide of MISI:Bawang's interview with me for their LGBTQ+ booklet](/assets/images/articles/lgbtq-booklet-interview-misi-bawang/Bawang-Booklet-Interview-Leilukin-3.jpg)
+
+MISI:Bawang has shared their interview with me and other Malaysian LGBTQ+ artists and authors who submitted their work to the booklet on Twitter and Instagram. Here are the [Twitter thread](https://twitter.com/misi_bawang/status/1470247663471763464) and [Instagram post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CXSlIbsJXsM/) that include my interview.
+
+Text version of my interview below:
+
+### **“What was your experience discovering your LGBTQ+ identity?”**
+
+> The first clear signs of my attraction to women I was aware of started from my secondary school days. However, due to lack of knowledge and awareness of same-gender attraction and identities, I brushed it off as a teenage phase.
+>
+> However, that changed as I started becoming active on Tumblr since I was 19. At first, I joined Tumblr to connect with people who share my interest in Star Wars and BioWare games. This led me to get to know LGBTQ+ from different parts of the world, which is especially helped by the fact that BioWare games are known for LGBTQ+ representation, therefore LGBTQ+ people are visible in BioWare player communities. This started my journey of questioning my sexuality and gender.
+>
+> As I continue to stay on Tumblr, my engagement with LGBTQ+ people on Tumblr had gone beyond shared interest in entertainment media. Through Tumblr, I discovered many LGBTQ+ resources that helped me figure out my identity. As a result, at the age of 22, I eventually realised that I am a non-binary lesbian.
+
+### **“Are there any LGBTQ+ related art (books, films, etc) that gives you comfort, inspiration, and strength? If so, tell us about them!”**
+
+> A Summer’s End - Hong Kong 1986 is the LGBTQ+ art that gives me comfort, inspiration and strength the most. It is an indie visual novel developed by the Asian Canadian studio Oracle and Bone. The story is about a lesbian romance that takes place in Hong Kong in the year of 1986.
+>
+> A Summer’s End is the LGBTQ+ art I relate to most because it strongly resonates with my identity as a Cantonese-speaking Chinese lesbian who has grown up with Hong Kong media. I relate to both the protagonists, Michelle and Sam, as their characters represent different parts of my life as a Chinese lesbian. I also relate to the story’s theme of hoping for the future of our homeland despite the political uncertainties.
+
+### **“Do you have a message to LGBTQ+ community living in Malaysia?”**
+
+> First and foremost, you are not alone. LGBTQ+ Malaysians have a community that continues to survive despite the hardship we have to face due to society’s bigotry and misunderstanding of LGBTQ+ people and identities.
+>
+> I hope the LGBTQ+ community in Malaysia will continue to grow and thrive, and more LGBTQ+ Malaysians who are still questioning and feeling lonely could be reached out. Let us work towards a future where we could live freely.

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