A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the genderfluid pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Milo. they/them. bsky: bargainsafterdark, vgen/tumblr: faustian-bargain-bin. It features an artwork of an enraged Karlach in shades of blue, red, and yellow, spitting fire with her heart superimposed over her chest.

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@bargainsafterdark.bsky.social is another of our awesome artists! Check out some of their art below. You can expect to see a gorgeous Isobel-centric piece from them in our zine 😍

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the nonbinary pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. DarkZaira20. She/they. Iao3/bsky: darkzaira20. It features a snippet of a fic: His attention is drawn toward a car pulling into the lot, and he frowns when it parks and Dekarios steps out of it. Shit. No time to hide my bag. That thought is quickly decimated by the worry that floods him, a flash of gray streaking ahead as Kevin greets his boss by rubbing against his ankles like a traitor. Astarion makes haste, approaching just as Dekarios acknowledges the cat. “Why, good morning to you, too, little stranger.” “Sorry about him,” Astarion exclaims, watching as olive-toned fingers are presented to his cat to sniff. He fights back the urge to snatch Kevin away from Dekarios’ grubby little hands, to hiss at the man as if he himself were a cat.

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@darkzaira20.bsky.social is one of our incredible writers! Check out a sneak peek of her writing below, and you can look forward to seeing their Halstarion piece in our zine 💖

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the agender pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Sailing Kobold. She/they. IG/bsky: sailingkobold. It features art of Astarion sitting in a chair and wrapping a possessive arm around a femme appearing, dark red tiefling who stands between his legs while holding a glowing staff and smiling down at him.

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@sailingkobold.bsky.social is one of our amazing artists! Check out some of her lovely art, and you can look forward to seeing their trans Halsin piece in our zine 🥰

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the trans and nonbinary pride flags that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Victor Hannibal. he/him. tumblr: briantheinsomniac, bsky: deadly premonition. It features a pixel art piece in hues of blue, green, purple and black of a black-haired character pumping their fist and surrounded by matching accessories.

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@deadlypremonition.bsky.social is one of our artists! Check out his incredible pixel art, and you can look forward to seeing his Karlach/Lae’zel piece in our zine ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Roshytsunami. she/her/they. Hi I’m Roshytsunami and I've been in a lot of fandoms over the years and BG3 just struck a good chord for exploring fun characters and their angst. I’m a sucker for angst hence why some of my favorite characters from the series are Astarion, Karlach, Wyll, and Shadowheart. I hope I can bring something fun and entertaining to this zine. tumblr/ao3: roshytsunami. Writer.

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Introducing Roshytsunami! We are so excited to have her writing a Wyll/Astarion story for our zine ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the trans and nonbinary pride flags that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Winterlyre. ae/aer. ao3/tumblr: winterlyre. Snippet from If They Truly Loved Her. “Can you keep a secret?” Shadowheart asks as she leans back, flat on her feet. “Always.” Commotion reaches up from the training grounds that are just out of view, the noise rising past separate wings of the castle. Shadowheart releases her, moving unsteadily enough that Nocturne might fear she would fall if she didn't know better. She backs herself up against the far railing, fidgeting with her gloves. And then she glows as glorious as the sun, golden threads of light spreading out from her in a radial pattern. Nocturne is blinded, but she doesn't look away, watching as the gold molds into silver, taking shape before her eyes. Shadowheart is a flower abloom, as though petals sprout from her back.

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WinterLyre is one of our wonderful writers! Check out a sneak peek of aer writing, and you can look forward to seeing aer Nocturne/Shadowheart piece in our zine 😍

#bg3queer #cotg2

Happy Trans Day of Visibility!

To celebrate, we'll be spotlighting some of our incredible trans and gender-nonconforming contributors and their work, starting today and continuing throughout this week 🏳️‍⚧️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2.TsuShi Illustrations. she/her. Hi, my name is Tsu! It's my 2nd Zine ever and since BG3 is one of my most favorite games by heart, I'm so exited to be part of the team. I do love every character in this game, but especially Shadowheart, Astarion, Halsin and Gale are my favs! I'm a cat mom, living with my wife and earn money with art as an part time job, or fullfilled dream. Looking forward to show you my piece for this zine ♥ IG: tsushiarts. Artist.

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Our next artist is TsuShi Illustrations! She is working hard to create a lovely Shadowheart/Tav piece ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. WinterLyre. ae/aer. I'm a hobby writer and artist who's been making fanworks for BG3 since the game's official release in 2023. My favorite pairing is Nocturne/Shadowheart, and I am so excited for this chance to write my girls for this zine! tumblr/ao3: winterlyre. Writer.

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Introducing WinterLyre! We are so excited to have aer writing a Shadowheart/Nocturne story for our zine ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Squeaky-Potat. she/her. Hi! Im Squeaky-Potat! I am so excited to be a part of this project. BG3 has been life changing for me and many of us here so I’m just happy to be a part of the community and share all the joy and the colors of the Gate with you all! tumblr/bsky: squeaky-potat, ao3: squeaky_potat. Artist.

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Our next artist is @squeaky-potat.bsky.social. We are so happy to have her creating a Shadowheart/Lae'zel piece for Colours of the Gate 💖

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Amaren Arts. they/them. Hello! I'm Amaren or Ren for short. I have been drawing for BG3 over a year now. My personal favorite characters to draw are Gortash, Astarion, Gale and my durge Kvothe. This will be my second Zine and I'm so excited to draw the bois again! bsky: amarenarts. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Next up is @amarenarts.bsky.social! We're delighted to have them back for Vol. 2, creating another stunning Gortash/Durge piece 🌈

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. TragedySorbet. she/her. I'm TragedySorbet! A delightful lil scamp who loves video games, writing and my mlm stories. I am so thrilled to be participating in this project! bsky: tragedysorbet. Writer.

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Give a warm welcome to @tragedysorbet.bsky.social! We're thrilled to have her back for Vol. 2, this time writing a Wyll/Tav story 🌈

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Binary Sunset. he/him. My name is Sunset! I've been writing fan fiction for over a decade now. I'm so honoured to be asked to write about Wyll Ravengard for Colours of the Gate, and I hope to do his fans proud! Tumblr: binary-suunset, ao3: binary_sunset, bsky: binary-sunset. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to @binary-sunset.bsky.social! You can look forward to reading his Wyll/Durge fic 💖

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Rabbitinthefog. she/her. I will do everything for Karlach and Shadowheart, even spend a date with them, I volunteer. tumblr/bsky: rabbitinthefog, IG: rabbit.in.the.fog. Artist.

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Our next artist is @rabbitinthefog.bsky.social! She is hard at work creating a gorgeous Shadowheart/Karlach piece ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. ShandoraTheExplorer. she/her. Perpetually happy millenial, who writes lots of silly fics! I fell into an Astarion-shaped hole two years ago and haven't made it back out just yet. I'm comfortable here, though! I've worked on other zines, none of which are out yet, but... soon (tm)! tumblr/ao3: shandoratheexplorer, bsky: shandoraexplorer. Writer.

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Introducing @shandoraexplorer.bsky.social! We are so excited to have her writing a Halsin/Wyll story for our zine 💖

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Nellandvoidnull. she/her. Hi, I'm Nell! This is my first ever zine, and I'm super grateful for the opportunity to draw my favorite characters and support fellow members of the queer community. I love everyone but right now I've got a special place in my heart for Shadowheart. Ao3: bardicwantings, tumblr: nellandvoidnull, IG: nellandvoid_. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to Nellandvoidnull! You can look forward to seeing the gorgeous Shadowheart/Lae'zel art she is creating 😍

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. DarkZaira20. she/they. Hello! I am a long time writer whose passion was reignited by Baldur’s Gate 3, sparking my journey into the fanfiction community. I am a BloodWeave enthusiast, though I have numerous favorites in a very particular order: Astarion, Gale, Halsin, and Rolan. Karlach tops and solos the list of fave females. ❤️. bsky/ao3: darkzaira20. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Our next writer is @darkzaira20.bsky.social! She is hard at work creating a Halsin/Astarion piece ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Minui8. she/her. ✨Art,fantasy ,metal ,dnd and videogames have always been my heartbeat ,but two years ago ,Bg3 stole completely my heart. this game hasn't left my mind since ! Beyond captivating me it revived my soul and sparking my creativity again through the Gale x Astarion ship and the warmth of Bloodweave community. Since I'm endlessly inspired ,overflowing with ideas .I am eternally grateful to them 🙏.This is my first time participating in a fanzine and i'm incredibly grateful to be part of such a beautiful project.✨ tumblr/bsky: minui8. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to @minui8.bsky.social! You can look forward to seeing her gorgeous Astarion/Gale art 😍

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. ShadowViking. she/her. My name is ShadowViking! While I love all the characters and ships, Bloodweave has my heart like no other. This is my first zine so I’m excited to participate! I love to read and write, play video games and do sports in my spare time. bsky: cytokine-spy, tumblr: shadowvikingao3. Writer.

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Next up is @cytokine-spy.bsky.social! We're delighted to have her onboard and writing an Astarion/Gale story 🌈

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Milo. They/them. Hello, world! I'm Milo, a 2D and 3D artist, fanartist, and a full-time villain enjoyer. I adore my thespian devils and my undying necromancers, but I really fell in love with Karlach's story and character writing. I've made art for a couple of zines before, and I'm really looking forward to working on this one! It's amazing to see so many artists come together for a labour of love and a great cause. Protect trans lives, and stay proud <3 bsky: bargainsafterdark, tumblr/vgen: faustian-bargain-bin. Artist.

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Introducing @bargainsafterdark.bsky.social! They are creating a lovely Isobel piece, and we are thrilled to have them on board!

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Arach-Tinilith. she/it. Hihi! I've been writing bg3 femslash for roughly two years now and its been so incredible being in a fandom with such amazing creators and characters. I most often write about Minthara and Orin, and I'm super excited to be working on this zine. Outside of bg3 I write femslash for the Rogue Trader crpg as well as a lot of oc fiction. Writing is something that I'm very passionate about and I'm happy to both share my work and see the work of all my fellow creators! AO3: drowlore, tumblr: arach-tinilith. Writer.

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Our next artist is Arach-Tinilith. We are so happy to have her creating a Minthara/Lae'zel piece for Colours of the Gate 💖

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Domantics. They/them. Dom is a Chicago based queer Fil-Am illustrator and animator who loves video games, Lego, and graphic novels. Their favorite character is Astarion (though prefers him in puppet form) and has created several illustrations, animations, and comics featuring him and other BG3 characters and cast members. They are so excited to work on another BG3 zine project! IG/tiktok/bsky: domantics, tumblr: fandomantics. Artist.

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Give a warm welcome to @domantics.bsky.social! You can look forward to seeing their adorable Astarion/Tav art 😍

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Marisgate3. she/her. Queer joy is so dear to me, and I'm really happy to be a part of this zine! Other things I enjoy include long walks on the beach, piña coladas and daydreaming about a threesome with Astarion and Gale. AO3: marisgate, bsky: marisgate3. Writer.

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Our next writer is @marisgate3.bsky.social! She is hard at work creating a Gale/Astarion piece ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Indimi. They/he. indimi is a queer & trans artist and writer with a lifelong love for fantasy and worldbuilding. When they aren't creating, they love spending time outside, climbing mountains, and reading about the human brain. This is their first time contributing to a zine, and they are so excited to see all of the wonderful pieces celebrating love in all its forms :) IG/tumblr/bsky: indimiart. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Next up is @indimiart.bsky.social! We're delighted to have them on the project as an artist creating a Karlach/Tav piece 🌈

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Lilhumanoid. they/any. I'm a writer, editor, and mod author currently exploring the world of Baldur's Gate 3. I primarily write about Astarion, his vampire spawn "siblings," and my blood mage OC, Jamie. But I have a special place in my heart for all of the morally grey companions (like my beloved Minthara!). Tumblr/AO3: lilhumanoid, nexus: lilhumanoid13. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Our next writer is Lilhumanoid! They are hard at work writing a lovely Minthara/Tav piece ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. TurqoiseTiger. She/her. Hiya!! I'm Hannah, an indigenous artist with a love for fantasy, warm colors, and sunflowers. Playing BG3 back in 2023 introduced myself to DnD more properly, solidified my love for the game's fantasy settings and its characters (my favorites being Halsin and Astarion), as well as helping explore my own sexuality. I'm so excited to be participating in a zine for the first time in several years again with fellow queer artists for some incredible charities! ♥︎ vgen/bsky: turqoisetiger. Artist.

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Introducing @turqoisetiger.bsky.social! We are so excited to have her creating art of Halsin, Astarion, and her tavs for our zine 😍

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Lark. she/her/any. Despite being a lifelong fandom veteran, this is my first time participating in a zine. I come to BG3 fandom via tabletop D&D, and love nerding out by bringing the wider Forgotten Realms lore into my work. Tumblr: thecubspeaks, ao3: Eglantine. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to Lark! You can look forward to reading her Isobel/Dame Aylin fic 💖

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Vycordia. they/she. Hi, I'm Haley, and I'm a non-binary lesbian and a furry! I believe there is yuri everywhere for those with the eyes to see. I'm super excited to use my love of BG3 and my creative powers to do some good in the world and raise money for charity <3 bsky: vyxcordia. Artist.

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Introducing our next artist, @Vyxcordia.bsky.social! We're honored to have them on board; her Karlach/Jaheira piece is stunning already ✨️

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A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Fausteus. he/they. I’m a big fan of DnD in general, but mostly I just really like mind flayers. Unsurprisingly my favorites are The Emperor and Omeluum. tumblr: kingsdodecahedron, IG: hexidecimall. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to Fausteus! You can look forward to seeing the Omeluum art he is creating 😍

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Drew. He/they. Hi, my name's Drew! You might know me as the writer/creator of Cedric Tealeaf, or Rosen Dharil from BG3 Act Four in Singapore. I love writing, baking, journaling and getting into drag inspired by my favourite bits of fiction. I'm a queer trans masculine person excited to create some good and gay works just for you! Bsky/tumblr: drew-pictures, ao3: atleastwritingisfun. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to @drew-pictures.bsky.social! We are so excited to have him writing a Gale/Tav story for our zine ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2