I actually think this is more of an argument for why new content should be an inter-playable transition of some sort. Representation is a way for them to expand the audience and then those new players can play with any new content. I think it becomes easier for them to focus more on gameplay when they've made representation easier for more players.
In terms of old versions of the game vs. new versions, I guess I would say that we are living in a different era now. I wouldn't necessarily be happy to just play with references from the early 2000s. I'm not interested in every new trend but times are changing and players should be able to choose what to focus on. People argue about jeans now. There are now shifts between generations and there are young people who have grown up entirely with recent technology and social media.
I do think they need more of a focus on gameplay but they might be doing that with some of the more recent packs. Not everyone wants the same gameplay or the same content, that's the main thing. For my own opinion, I don't think that making LGBT+ content is a problem, it's there for those who need it.
