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A curated/researched collection of information of LGBTQ content in digital games from 1980s-present. Our profile icon was designed by Adrienne Shaw (2024)adapting an icon created by zidney from the Noun Project. https://lgbtqgamearchive.wordpress.com/

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Meghan Blythe Adams (they / them) @mblytheadams.bsky.social · Jul 1

QGCon directs as much funding as possible to travel grants, on top of keeping cost of access low, including no-cost tickets for attendees who need them. Like a lot of non-profits, we are having a rough year. Please consider sharing and /or contributing to keep the Queerness and Games Con going!

The QGCon Collective @qgcon.bsky.social · Jun 30

HELP FUND QGCON 2025!

This has been a terrible year for fundraising around the world. We are facing a budget shortfall, & we need YOUR help to keep QGCon affordable and free!

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Help fund QGCon 2025!

What we needAs you may know, this has been an immensely challenging year for fundraising around the world. QGCon is currently navigating a CAD$12,000 budget shortfall. We hope to raise funds, with you...

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · Jul 1

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 30

Final section of the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, and what may be the most important reminder of how relatively little (with all the caveats about quantifying LGBTQ+ content acknowledged) there is out there. Full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...

Infographic titled '% of Games with LGBTQ+ Representation' featuring three claw machines. Left to right: 1.08% for 2010s games, 0.5% on itch.io as of October 2022, 2.5% on Steam as of November 2023. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive. Dark background conveys a serious tone.

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 29

: Infographic titled 'History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation.' It features four categories: US political events, gaming events, LGBTQ+ protagonists, and same-sex relationships in games from 2021 to 2024. Notable mentions include the Gayming Awards, 'Life is Strange: True Colors,' 'The Sims 4,' 'Baldur's Gate 3,' and 'Dragon Age: Veilguard.' Political context notes the Respect for Marriage Act and increasing anti-LGBTQ bills by 2024. A timeline layout with images and icons conveys a sense of expansion in representation and recognition. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 29

Day 4 of smaller sections from the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, which you can find the full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...

Timeline detailing LGBTQ+ video game representation from 2016 to 2020. Includes key political and gaming events, such as anti-LGBTQ legislation, GLAAD initiatives, and games like "Dream Daddy" and "Tell Me Why." Displays an infographic layout with colorful sections for each year and topic. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 28

Infographic titled 'History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation' shows a timeline from 2011 to 2015. It highlights key events in LGBTQ+ political history, gaming milestones, notable LGBTQ+ protagonists, and same-sex relationship options in games. Examples include 'Dys4ia' and 'Mainichi' in 2011 and 'Dreamfall: Chapters' in 2015. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 28

Infographic titled 'History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation'. It divides events into categories: LGBTQ+ US political history, LGBTQ+ gaming, LGBTQ+ protagonists, and same-sex relationship options. Timeline spans 2006 to 2010, highlighting events like the start of Gay Gaming Professionals, MTV's 'gaymer' segment, CA Prop 8 passage, and games like 'Fable 2', 'The Sims 3', and 'Dragon Age: Origins'. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 28

Day 3 (two more to go!) of smaller sections from the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, which you can find the full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...

Infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation" shows a timeline from 2001 to 2005. It highlights milestones in LGBTQ+ US political history, gaming history, and video game representation, such as mixed-race bisexual protagonists in "Fear Effect 2" (2001), and same-sex marriage options in "Fable" (2005). Also noted are Lawrence v. Texas (2003) and the launch of GamerExperimentations.com (2002). Tone is informative and celebratory. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 27

Infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation." It highlights events from 1996-2000, such as political milestones and LGBTQ+ gaming history, featuring games like "Phantasmagoria 2" and "The Sims." The timeline shows intersections between political events, game releases, and LGBTQ+ representation. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 27

An infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation" features a timeline from 1990 to 1995. It highlights key events: the term "gaymer" in 1990, "Ultima IV" game in 1991, Lesbian Avengers founded in 1992, the game "Gay Blade" in 1993, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in 1993, and "Orion Conspiracy" in 1995. Sections are color-coded, detailing political history and gaming milestones. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 27

Day 2 of smaller sections from the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, which you can find the full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lnkd.in/erQM3DXD

Timeline infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation." Sections include LGBTQ+ political and gaming history, notable LGBTQ+ game protagonists, and same-sex relationship options. Key events span 1985-1989, noting organizations like GLAAD and ACTUP, and games with LGBTQ+ characters. Informative and historical tone. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 27

Day 2 of smaller sections from the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, which you can find the full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...

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Adrienne Shaw @adrishaw.bsky.social · Jun 26

If you ask "why did you include X, but not Y" you are, personally, the cause of anxiety that led me to wait so long to make this public. I hope you are happy.

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Adrienne Shaw @adrishaw.bsky.social · Jun 26

My first ever attempt at design, and it required summarizing things I know a lot more detail about (I had to be ruthless in deciding what to include). I'll post the smaller sections over the coming days, but you can find the full infographic here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...

LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation Infographic

Created by Dr. Adrienne Shaw (Temple University) in Fall 2024, this Infographic is intended to provide a basic summary of commonly asked information from the LGBTQ Game Archive as well as some hist…

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Adrienne Shaw @adrishaw.bsky.social · Jun 26

I started working on the LGBTQ Video Game Archive just over a decade ago (although the site was made public in May 2026). Last semester I used my tuition remission benefits to take a class on infographic design to make a resources to accompany the site (particularly for teachers of all kinds).

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 26

In Fall 2024 Dr. Adrienne Shaw created a long form infographic highlighting key moments in LGBTQ+ Game and US History and main numbers from research published from this archive in recent years. You can find the full Infographic here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...

Infographic on LGBTQ+ video game representation. Highlights a 400% increase in LGBTQ+ content, with most representation in characters. Shows less than 30% are playable. Representation often implied rather than explicit." Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 25

Some long planned updates/projects are coming to the LGBTQ Game Archive. Follow on BlueSky for those updates, and take a look at the new design and logo refresh: lgbtqgamearchive.com

LGBTQ Video Game Archive

A curated/researched collection of information of LGBTQ content in digital games from 1980s-present

lgbtqgamearchive.com

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LGBTQ Game Archive @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social · Jun 25

Some long planned updates/projects are coming to the LGBTQ Game Archive. Follow on BlueSky for those updates, and take a look at the new design and logo refresh: lgbtqgamearchive.com

LGBTQ Video Game Archive

A curated/researched collection of information of LGBTQ content in digital games from 1980s-present

lgbtqgamearchive.com