Listen up, snowflakes! The Gayming Foundation, a brand-new 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the oh-so-necessary sister org to Gayming Magazine, has officially arrived to save us from the horror of… *checks notes* …not enough rainbows in video games? 🌈
Apparently, after a grueling six years of running Gayming Magazine and the Gayming Awards (yes, that’s a thing), these folks have bravely faced the existential threat of “anti-DEI rhetoric” and “shrinking funding streams.” Someone get these heroes a participation trophy!🏆
And who is leading this crusade, you ask? None other than Robin Gray, Executive Director & Chair of the Gayming Foundation, who apparently has firsthand experience of… something. Honestly, who can keep track of all these social justice initiatives? All I know is that there’s another hand reaching into the video game cookie jar, and I want a taste!🍪
Oh, and because no self-respecting nonprofit can exist without a deeply moving YouTube trailer, here’s a link to the Gayming Awards 2025 trailer. Be warned: you might need a hazmat suit to protect yourself from the sheer levels of woke contained within.☣️ Viewer discretion is advised.
Now, let’s talk numbers, because numbers are how we justify everything these days. Apparently, a groundbreaking study found that a whopping 27% of game industry workers identify as LGBTQ+. That’s right, folks! Almost a third of the industry is secretly plotting to replace all straight white male protagonists with gender-fluid, non-binary, pangender, genderqueer, two-spirit, agender, intersex, androgynous, demigender, graygender, neutrois characters. 😈 Be afraid, be very afraid!
To combat this terrifying lack of… something, the Gayming Foundation is rolling out three groundbreaking programs. Get ready to be amazed!
1. Gaymer Group Growth Fund: This is where the real magic happens. Local LGBTQ+ “gaymer” groups (yes, that’s what they call themselves) can get up to $2500 to invest in their growth and… strengthen the LGBTQ+ gamer fanbase? 🤔 I’m picturing secret meetings in dimly lit basements, strategizing on how to convert the masses to the way of the rainbow. Sign me up!💰
2. Double Jump: This program is designed to help “experienced LGBTQ+ professionals” transition their “transferable skills” into the games industry. You know, because being good at coding is totally different if you’re not part of the club. 💻 I’m sure there’s no nepotism or tokenism involved here, of course. Nope, definitely not.🌈
3. PrideXP Boost Mentorships: Get ready for some serious knowledge-sharing! This program will connect LGBTQ+ workers and content creators with “veterans” in these fields. Think of it as a support group for people who are already successful but still need a safe space to complain about how hard it is to be oppressed. 🫂
And let’s not forget the Gayming Awards themselves! 🎉 This year, Dragon Age: The Veilguard took home the coveted Game of the Year prize (no surprise there), while The Last of Us Part II Remastered won the Gayming Magazine Readers award. Because nothing says “inclusive” like a game about zombie apocalypses and revenge. 🧟♀️
If you’re still reading this, congratulations! You’ve survived the most sarcastic summary of a social justice initiative ever written. Now go outside and touch some grass. Or better yet, go play a video game that doesn’t try to lecture you about diversity. 🎮
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