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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · 6d

GLAAD unveils Queer Emerging Developers mentorship program - www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gla...

GLAAD unveils LGBTQ developer mentorship program

A new mentorship program from LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD aims to support up-and-coming developers.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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Gayming Magazine @gaymingmag.bsky.social · 9d

"While parental controls serve an important purpose, they shouldn't come at the expense of fundamental human dignity."

@outmakinggames.bsky.social @womeningames.bsky.social & BAME in Games have co-signed an open letter calling on Roblox to reconsider.

Full letter: buff.ly/McSwugO

Our Rights Are Not ‘Sensitive’: Gaming advocacy groups pen open letter to Roblox - Gayming Magazine

Out Making Games, Women in Games, & BAME in Games have co-signed an open letter calling on Roblox to reconsider their new creator guidelines

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · 10d

Did you know the brilliant Special Effect have a charity fundraising walk on Oct 3rd? Fancy joining them or finding out how you can help? Here you go! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-specia... #OneSpecialWalk

One Special Walk 2025

Join us for our inaugural flagship One Special Day event, walking a 26km route from West Ham to Wembley!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · 21d

Happy Bisexual Awareness Week! 💖

We take this time to raise awareness of and celebrate bisexuality, as well as highlight issues faced by the bisexual community 🩷💜💙

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Ukie @ukieofficial.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎮 Ukie Board nominations - NOW OPEN!

Do you want to help guide the direction of the UK games industry? Now’s your chance to get involved.

Help shape Ukie’s strategy, governance and advocacy as we head in year two of our #Supercharged strategy.

Apply by midday 2nd September 2025.

🔗 zurl.co/9zOyi

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jul 21

🎉 LGBTQIA+ games folks! Join us this Fri 25 July for our Alternative-Pride Mixer w/ Avalanche Studios! 🌈

Meet, mingle & celebrate – free entry, everyone’s welcome!

📍 RSVP + details: www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

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Solidarity RPM @solidarityrpm.bsky.social · Jul 19

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jul 19

See you all, soon! 🏳️‍⚧️

Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jul 14

DON'T FORGET Trans Pride is this Saturday!

We're excited to be able to march once more this year with our incredible community 💖🏳️‍⚧️

join us 👇👇

Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jun 16

We're heading to Trans Pride Brighton! 🏳️‍⚧️

Join us on 19th July as we celebrate and support the trans community ✨

rsvp:
www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

Join Out Making Games at Trans Pride Brighton 19th July. The background shows the blurred colours of the trans flag, pink, blue and white. The community from Trans Pride 2024 are smiling and holding flags.

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Luke Hebblethwaite @lukethehebble.bsky.social · Jul 11

It was an absolute pleasure to join the inimitable Jennifer English in a cracking conversation about why it's essential that we continue to strive for more authentic LGBT+ representation in the games we make. Check out the write up on the BAFTA website here:

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💖

www.bafta.org/stories/tell...

Telling authentic queer stories through games - Bafta

Actor Jennifer English (Baldur's Gate 3, Expedition 33) and BAFTA's Luke Hebblethwaite discuss telling authentic queer stories in video games.

www.bafta.org

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jul 8

REMINDER! Spill The Tea is tomorrow (Wednesday 9th) from 4pm! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We're so excited to be hosting another fabulous event during Develop:Brighton and we can't wait to see you all there! ✨

www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

Brighton beach.
Three rectangular images showing attendees at Spill The Tea, and a plate of cakes.
Out Making Games & Supermassive Games logos.
Spill The Tea By The Sea With OMG
Empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals in the games industry

Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jul 6

In case you missed it, check out @eurogamer.bsky.social ‘s excellent #PrideWeek 2025 celebration of LGBTQIA+ in games www.eurogamer.net/everything-y...

Everything you might have missed from Eurogamer's Pride Week 2025

Hello! All this week, as you might have noticed, Eurogamer has been celebrating Pride with another series of features e…

www.eurogamer.net

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jul 5

Wishing you all a wonderful #Pride #PrideInLondon from @outmakinggames.bsky.social @prideinlondon.bsky.social

Pride in London image from Out Making Games

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎉 LGBTQ+ games folks! We’re teaming up with Avalanche Studios for a Pride Mixer in Liverpool on Fri 25 July 🌈

Come hang, connect, and celebrate with us! Free to attend, all welcome!

📍RSVP + details: www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jun 20

We're so excited to be collaborating with @baftagames.bsky.social again this year to celebrate Pride Month! 🌈

Our fabulous community have shared their favourite games that tell LGBTQIA+ stories, or celebrate inclusivity. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Take a look 👇 ✨

BAFTA Games @baftagames.bsky.social · Jun 20

We are thrilled to be partnering with @outmakinggames.bsky.social to celebrate #PrideMonth

We asked the OMG community for their favourite games that tell LGBTQ+ stories or celebrate inclusivity.

Check out our list below and tell us about your favourite games that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jun 16

We're heading to Trans Pride Brighton! 🏳️‍⚧️

Join us on 19th July as we celebrate and support the trans community ✨

rsvp:
www.outmaking.games/events-list/...

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BAFTA Games @baftagames.bsky.social · Jun 4

Have you had a breakthrough year in games? Or know someone who has? 🎮

BAFTA Breakthrough UK, supported by Netflix, is open for applications until Thursday 19 June and we’re looking for talented creatives from all fields within the games industry.

Learn more here 👉 www.bafta.org/programmes/b...

A composite image. On the left is Jennifer English, centre is Abubakar Salim smiling with his BAFTA, and right is Beth Park. All three are BAFTA Breakthrough alumni.

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jun 3

Happy Pride Month from all of us at Out Making Games 🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We celebrate pride this month to commemorate years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.

We are here, we are proud, and we are not going anywhere 🌈🌈🌈🌈

Happy Pride Month! From all of us at Out Making Games.

Many people smiling, hugging and celebrating pride together wearing pride merch and flags.

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · Jun 1

OMG! HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! We’ve lots going on, so if you don’t know already, keep your eyes peeled! Let us know how you are celebrating! 🌈🪩🎉

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · May 29

Last day to vote! 🌈

We're up alongside some amazing initiatives and are absolutely thrilled to be finalists! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · May 19

We're thrilled to be finalists for Best EDI Initiative at the Develop:Star Awards! 🌈

Voting is open until May 30th, for anyone attending or has attended Develop:Brighton in the last three years ❤️

"Develop:Star Awards 9th July 2025

Finalists - Best EDI Initiative

Recognising an exceptional initiative that has had a positive impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within a video game company or the wider industry."

Members of Out Making Games and their community smiling and waving pride flags at Trans Pride Brighton.

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · May 29

Calling all game devs! There’s a Pride game jam happening AND a fundraiser, hosted by Devs that Jam! itch.io/jam/dtj36-15 #LGBTQ #GameDev

🏳️‍🌈Devs That Jam 36-hour Challenge #15: Pride Edition

A game jam from 2025-06-28 to 2025-07-02 hosted by Devs That Jam. Welcome >> The Devs That Jam 36-hour challenge is a jam that occurs on the last weekend of every month on Itch.io. This aims to be a f...

itch.io

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Arthur Webber 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @bernietranders.bsky.social · May 19

I'm watching Parliament's debate on self-ID so you don't have to and it's not bad so far (reader, we are only 30 minutes in).

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · May 19

We're thrilled to be finalists for Best EDI Initiative at the Develop:Star Awards! 🌈

Voting is open until May 30th, for anyone attending or has attended Develop:Brighton in the last three years ❤️

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · May 19

Hey Karin, we really appreciate you letting us know. This was not intentional and it appears many resources for this day unfortunately do not include interphobia.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention so we can take the time to properly spotlight this to our community and raise awareness ❤️

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Out Making Games @outmakinggames.bsky.social · May 17

Today is #IDAHOBIT - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

This year, acknowledging IDAHOBIT feels more urgent than ever as we have seen significant pushback against queer and especially trans rights here in the UK.

www.outmaking.games/news1/idahob...

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
17th May #IDAHOBIT

The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, or IDAHOBIT, takes place on the 17th May with the date specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization's decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. Originally known as the International Day Against Homophobia when first celebrated in 2005, it expanded to cover transphobia in 2009 and biphobia in 2015. The day serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of the treatment of LGBTQ+ people worldwide, including the ongoing repression and discrimination, as well as a chance to come together to drive positive change going forward.

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