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Tabletop Gaymers April 2026 Newsletter - mailchi.mp/tabletopg...

Please nominate Proud to Gayme for Podcast of the Year for the Golden Geek Awards! Nominations are open until April 19th. Proud to Gayme is an interview-format podcast where we speaks with a number of LGBTQIA+ folks from the world of gaming.
Nominate here: boardgamegeek.com/th...

Promotional graphic for the April installment of the Seasons of Pride calendar featuring artwork by and a photo of Haley Boros. The image is split vertically. On the left, a detailed illustration shows a diverse group of people relaxing together in a city park under blooming cherry blossom trees. They sit on blankets, play games, and talk, with a dog resting among them. A tote bag with a colorful meeple symbol and board games nearby suggest tabletop gaming culture. In the background, small figures walk and run along winding paths, and a soft, stylized city skyline rises beyond the green space. Subtle details include scattered petals, someone wearing a Tabletop Gaymers GM t-shirt varied gender expressions and identities within the group. On the right, Haley Boros with short auburn hair, wearing a blue plaid shirt and a red lanyard, holding a clipboard while seated at a convention with people blurred int he background

In the Seasons of Pride bonus segment, we chat with Haley Boros Haley Boros (she/they) about her artistic influences, the inspiration behind the art she created for April, and details that would be easy to miss.
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A colorful podcast cover with diagonal rainbow stripes and small white sparkles in the background. Large black text at the top reads “Proud to Gayme,” with smaller text below saying “by Tabletop Gaymers.” Two purple, meeple-shaped silhouettes wearing black headphones face each other. At the center bottom is a black, twenty-sided die-shaped microphone icon with white text reading “Episode #24” and “FiveToedSloth"

We chat with Alex Condie @alexcondie.bsky.social (he/they), a fiction writer, video editor, & content creator. Alex shares exploring his queer identity in his 20's, transitioning from writing books to writing LitRPGs, what it’s like to pitch novels, & his latest book: Reborn as a Tamer’s Monster
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Trans Day of Visibility. Trans flag colors faded background of people of varies disabilities skin tones and gender representation in trans flag colors dancing and celebrating.

Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) raises awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the disproportionate levels of poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces. #TDOV

Tabletop Gaymers PAX East Gaymer Gathering TONIGHT! March 28: RM 206 from 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM. Join fellow (LGBTQIA+) gaymers and our allies for a casual social event. Play games, meet new friends, and network with like-minded individuals. Some games are provided or bring your own! Purple background with striped rainbow border showing dreamer witch pin with pan colors and black hat and yellow eyed black cat.

@paxofficial_ East Gaymer Gathering TONIGHT! March 28: RM 206 from 7:45 PM - 9:15 PM. Join fellow (LGBTQIA+) gaymers and our allies for a casual social event. Play games, meet new friends, and network with like-minded individuals. Some games are provided or bring your own!

Complete your Queer Coven pin collection @paxofficial_ East! Our final member isn't sleeping on the job but sending enchanting magic that drifts through cozy mushroom groves, keeping things cool, calm, and collected. This witch likes to keep their friends close, and their familiars even closer!

Colorful rainbow stripe border with purple background. Find Us in the forum Lobby outside the exhibit hall from 10 AM - 5 PM, Garth Con Wizard holding rainbow spell flame, Tabletop Gaymers Gaymer Gathering tonight 3/19 in the atrium overlook at 6 pm above the main lobby

We are at @gary.con! Come by the booth outside the exhibitor hall in the forum lobby! Grab your GAYMER, ALLY, and PRONOUN ribbons! Or donate for a calendar or enamel pins! Join us tonight for the Gaymer Gathering! #GaryCon #Gaymer #SupportTransYouth

graphic with the text “We Need Your Help” in large black and purple lettering above a purple megaphone. In the foreground, numerous raised hands of varied skin tones reach upward, representing a diverse group of people. Among them are distinctive elements including a robotic prosthetic hand, a blue mechanical-looking hand, and hands with visible scars or markings. A Progress Pride flag and a flowing rainbow ribbon weave through the crowd. A soft outdoor background with trees and a rainbow sky sits behind the megaphone. The image is framed by a multicolored Pride stripe border, and a “TG” logo with a tabletop gaming die appears in the top-left corner.

Volunteer at PAX East 2026, March 26-29, Boston, MA
We are looking for volunteers to join us at PAX East to help foster an inclusive space for all gamers.
Thursday: volunteersignup.org/...
Friday: volunteersignup.org/...
Saturday: volunteersignup.org/...
Sunday: volunteersignup.org/...

graphic with the text “We Need Your Help” in large black and purple lettering above a purple megaphone. In the foreground, numerous raised hands of varied skin tones reach upward, representing a diverse group of people. Among them are distinctive elements including a robotic prosthetic hand, a blue mechanical-looking hand, and hands with visible scars or markings. A Progress Pride flag and a flowing rainbow ribbon weave through the crowd. A soft outdoor background with trees and a rainbow sky sits behind the megaphone. The image is framed by a multicolored Pride stripe border, and a “TG” logo with a tabletop gaming die appears in the top-left corner.

Volunteer with TG at Gary Con 2026 - March 19-22, 2029 - Lake Geneva, WI
We are looking for volunteers to join us at Gary Con to help foster an inclusive space for all gamers. 2-hour blocks.
Thursday: volunteersignup.org/...
Friday: volunteersignup.org/...
Saturday: volunteersignup.org/...

image is split vertically: on the left, a vibrant fantasy landscape illustration featuring glowing sunlight, trees, waterfalls, and distant cliffs; on the right, a smiling Nolan Nasser outdoors with short dark hair and ear gauges.

Seasons of Pride bonus segment, where Clara Mount talks about the way LGBTQIA+ artist Nolan Nasser (he/him) brings his passion for gaming to life through his work. See what Nolan's up to on n3-studios.com, and Nolan N. Nasser
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A colorful podcast cover with diagonal rainbow stripes and small white sparkles in the background. Large black text at the top reads “Proud to Gayme,” with smaller text below saying “by Tabletop Gaymers.” Two purple, meeple-shaped silhouettes wearing black headphones face each other. At the center bottom is a black, twenty-sided die-shaped microphone icon with white text reading “Episode #23” and “Marceline Leiman"

We chat with Marceline Leiman (she/her), a game designer, educator, & award winner. Marceline shares her journey from labeling herself as an ally to coming out as trans femme. We discuss the nuance among queer identities & experiences & using game design contests to challenge herself
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🔥🐎Wishing everyone a radiant Lunar New Year filled with joy, prosperity, and endless gaming! 🏮 May your quests be legendary, your loot abundant, and your critical hits plentiful as we celebrate the Year of the Horse. ✨ #LunarNewYear #TabletopGaymers #YearOfTheHorse 🏳️‍🌈🎊

A side-by-side image. On the left is an illustrated tarot-style card titled “The Lovers,” showing two fantasy-inspired figures embracing one, a black elf, and the other, a half orc, both feminine, seemingly about to kiss, framed by roses and floral details in warm pink and red tones. On the right is a studio portrait of a man with short dark hair and facial hair, wearing a dark patterned shirt, looking directly at the camera against a gray background.

Chad Rowe and the tattoo and tarot inspired art he contributed to the Seasons of Pride calendar.

A colorful podcast cover with diagonal rainbow stripes and small white sparkles in the background. Large black text at the top reads “Proud to Gayme,” with smaller text below saying “by Tabletop Gaymers.” Two purple, meeple-shaped silhouettes wearing black headphones face each other. At the center bottom is a black, twenty-sided die-shaped microphone icon with white text reading “Episode #22” and “Ezeekat Press"

We interview Jaysen Headley (Jaysen), a books-and-board-games creator, on his journey from closeted youth to queer content creator, the community he’s found, and launching Ezeekat Press. Plus, Seasons of Pride artist Chad Rowe and the tattoo+tarot-inspired art he contributed.

Blue silhouette of Martin Luther King jr on faded habd wriiten letter bsckground with the quote "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” -Martin Luther King Jr. Letter from Birmingham, Alabama jail, April 16, 1963.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” -Martin Luther King Jr. Letter from Birmingham, Alabama jail, April 16, 1963.

A bright purple graphic bordered by the Progress Pride flag colors. Large white text at the top reads “Calling All Queer Artists.” On the left is a yellow speech-bubble graphic that says “We Want You!” with a small white megaphone icon above it. On the right is an image of the Tabletop Gaymers Seasons of Pride 2026 calendar cover, featuring illustrated queer characters representing different seasons. At the bottom, bold white text reads “Submissions Needed for the 2027 Seasons of Pride Calendar.”

EXTENDED!! If you’re an LGBTQIA+ artist and want to help, bring the next Seasons of Pride calendar to life. Please fill out this form (forms.office.com/r/9...) by January 31, 2026. We want to help promote more talent in our community. If you're not an artist but know one, please share the link.

This short survey is a chance for Tabletop Gaymers to share what inclusive play actually looks like at the table, especially when things feel awkward, messy, or imperfect. Your voice will help shape practical tools we can bring to retailers, GMs, and organizers across the industry.
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Please take & share our Measuring Authentic Allyship survey (forms.monday.com/for...) by January 19! We’re gathering community input as we prepare our Authentic Allyship presentation for GAMA Expo 2026 (March 1-5), because allyship is strongest when it’s grounded in real, lived experiences.
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A four-panel collage divided by thin purple lines. Top left shows four seasonal illustrations of a couple across the year: spring flowers, summer vacation, autumn coffee, and winter scarves. Top right is a black-and-white portrait of Alfredo Roagui with short hair wearing a denim button-down shirt, arms crossed, smiling slightly. Bottom left is a colorful, expressive painting of two figures in winter coats and hats walking together through a bright, abstract winter landscape with a radiant sun overhead. Bottom right is a color headshot of Sidmarta Muskat with short hair wearing a sleeveless black top, smiling at the camera against a neutral background.

In two bonus segments, we interview LGBTQIA+ artists featured in the Seasons of Pride calendar. Hear how travel inspired January’s art by Sidharta Muskat (they/they) @sidharta.muskat & discover the hidden details behind the cover art by Alfredo Roagui (he/him)
@roagui.bsky.social
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A colorful podcast cover with diagonal rainbow stripes and small white sparkles in the background. Large black text at the top reads “Proud to Gayme,” with smaller text below saying “by Tabletop Gaymers.” Two purple, meeple-shaped silhouettes wearing black headphones face each other. At the center bottom is a black, twenty-sided die-shaped microphone icon with white text reading “Episode #21” and “Cosplay & Crit Rolls.”

In Proud to Gayme Episode 21, we chat with Gillian Foxglove (she/they) @gillianfoxglove on becoming a professional cosplayer, streamer, & TTRPG creator. From a nerdy childhood to bi self-discovery, she reflects on honest self-expression, gender, & embracing neurodivergence.
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A festive New Year graphic with bright fireworks bursting around the edges against a dark, smoky background. At the top is the Tabletop Gaymers logo. Large metallic purple balloon-style numbers read “2026” in the center. Below them, glowing white text says “Happy New Year.”

Happy New Year, #Gaymers! 🎉We hope you're able to spend some time today reflecting on the year, celebrating with loved ones, and, of course, playing lots of games. 🍷🍷 Here's to new beginnings!

Have you heard about our Gayme Night Program? This initiative provides engaging and inclusive board game events for LGBTQIA+ Community Centers across the nation. Learn more at tabletopgaymers.org/...

A winter-themed graphic with a gradient blue sky filled with snowflakes, falling snow, and small white icons such as meeples, dice, cards, and the TG logo. In the center, large white script text reads “Happy Winter Holidays.” Along the bottom is a snowy forest of white and blue evergreen trees.

❄️ Happy Winter Holidays from Tabletop Gaymers! 🌈🎲 However you celebrate this season, we hope it's filled with love, laughter, and amazing tabletop gaming moments. 🎁May this holiday season bring you the gift of togetherness, understanding, and acceptance. 🏳️‍🌈✨

A bright purple graphic bordered by the Progress Pride flag colors. Large white text at the top reads “Calling All Queer Artists.” On the left is a yellow speech-bubble graphic that says “We Want You!” with a small white megaphone icon above it. On the right is an image of the Tabletop Gaymers Seasons of Pride 2026 calendar cover, featuring illustrated queer characters representing different seasons. At the bottom, bold white text reads “Submissions Needed for the 2027 Seasons of Pride Calendar.”

If you’re an LGBTQIA+ artist and want to help, bring the next Seasons of Pride calendar to life. Please fill out this form (forms.office.com/r/9...) by January 1, 2026. We want to help promote more talent in our community. If you're not an artist but know one, please share the link.

A purple graphic with large white handwritten-style text reading “International Human Rights Day.” Along the bottom is a crowd of multicolored silhouetted figures with raised hands in vibrant watercolor style shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and pink.

Today is International Human Rights Day. We stand with all those advocating for inclusion, equity, and justice. Let's advocate for human rights for all, especially our LGBTQIA+ community in the gaming world and beyond. #HumanRightsDay2025 #HumanRightsDay #HumanRights

Danielle Reynolds talks to Clara Mount (she/her), aka @bubblegumtitan.bsky.social, Head of Community at Goblins and host of the Re:Play podcast, about the importance of promoting queer visibility. Listen here: proudtogayme.podbean...

A white graphic framed by diagonal rainbow stripes displays a large red awareness ribbon centered over a faint world map. At the top, bold red and black text reads “December 1 World AIDS Day.”

World AIDS Day honors those we’ve lost, supports all living with HIV, and shows our shared commitment to equity, education, and care. As a community of gamers, we recognize the power of storytelling, solidarity, and visibility in advancing justice and ending stigma. #WorldAIDSDay

We're nearing the end of National Native American Heritage Month, which is more important than ever this year. Here are just a few incredible Native American Gaymers putting their creations into the world, including @kennaalexander.bsky.social and @hellotenbear.bsky.social

A thank-you graphic with a dusk forest silhouette background. At the top are the Tabletop Gaymers logo and the “Gaymer Quest: A Queer Coven Scavenger Hunt” banner with rainbow accents. Large purple text in the center reads “Thank You!” To the right is the Herbalist chibi character with pink hair from the Queer Coven branding and the Queer Coven logo above them. Along the bottom are logos of the scavenger hunt exhibitors: 9th Level Games, Co-Operatives Puzzle Room, That’s Wizard!, Possum Creek Games, Snowbright Studio, The Storyteller Squad, UNPUB, and Wise Wizard Games.

We’re Back from @officialpax.bsky.soc U! Thank you to all the LGBTQIA+ companies that participated in Gaymer Quest! @9thlevelgames.bsky.social, Cooperatives Room, That's Wizard Game, @possumcreekgames.com, @snowbrightstudio.bsky.social, @storysquadcast.bsky.social, @unpub.org, & Wise Wizard Games!