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USA: San Fran Hosts First Conference for Gay Gamers!

Gay nerds of the world unite!

Gaymercon is proposed to kick off in the queer hub of the universe San Francisco on the 3rd & 4th August 2013. Organisers hope to provide an environment where fleet commanders, elfin adventurers and apocalyptic anti-heroes can let their rainbow shine brightly (and maybe even find gay romance, on or offline).

A representative from Gaymercon said recently:-

We are creating a convention where all types of geeks can come together, meet others like them, and have a blast without having to worry about what their peers think of them or being discriminated against. We will have exhibitor space, cosplay, guest speakers, live music, panel discussions on topics that are directly relevant to our interests, gaming industry professionals who support including queer content in their products, social events, and of course…GAMING!

We will also have events and activities that target other areas of geek and tech culture besides gaming. From tabletop gaming to geek chic, from panels by tech leaders to cosplay and live music- we hope to have something for everyone.

Microsoft have, in the past, had a fairly chequered history regarding gay gamers, but are now fully supportive with XBox LIVE producing the video below. A Microsoft company spokesperson had this to say:-

“At Microsoft we value the ideas and leadership of all of our employees and believe an inclusive and diverse community is important to a thriving Xbox Live. This video was an employee-driven effort to show support of GaymerCon’s Kickstarter campaign and had the full support of Xbox Live leadership.”