The LGBT Gamer Community Thread.

[Cindy Robertson]

Date finally happened! He's definitely a really sweet guy. We talked for about 90 minutes. The only reason we stopped was because I said I needed to get going.

During the whole date we talked a little bit about our military service. He briefly mentioned that he is twice divorced and has 3 kids. Then we talked about Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder. A lot. We both play and we could have talked for hours.

What we never talked about was me being trans. It never once came up. I was ready for basic questions, but he asked nothing. It was really nice to just be Cindy instead of Trans Cindy.

We hugged when we left and we're going to have a second date.
I'm incredibly happy!

[Dancing Wind]

That is wonderful!

So glad you met someone who is smart enough to know that people 'selfs', not adjectives.

[Freehold DM]

CINDY CINDY CINDY CINDY CINDY

[Rysky]

Yay!!!!

[Gwenn the Koi]

Cindy Robertson wrote:

...

It was really nice to just be Cindy instead of Trans Cindy.

We hugged when we left and we're going to have a second date.
I'm incredibly happy!

Congrats! It's so nice to just be instead of having yet another thing to worry about.

[Gwenn the Koi]

Yay! Paizo support renamed my two aliases that had my deadname in them!

[Rysky]

woohoo!

[Freehold DM]

Wooooooooooooooo

[Dancing Wind]

Cross posting from the Books Forum

James Sutter wrote:

Hey folks! Apologies for the self-promo, but I've got a new novel coming out, and I was hoping that if folks around here liked Death's Heretic and The Redemption Engine, y'all might be interested in checking it out! Before you ask—no, the book is unfortunately not a third Salim novel. It's not even fantasy. But it *is* the best thing I've ever written. It's a queer young adult romance all about falling for the boy who stole your shot at stardom, and I'm extremely proud of it. Here's the pitch:

When David quit his band, he missed his shot at fame. For the past two years, he’s been trapped in an ordinary Seattle high school life, working summers for his dad’s construction business while his former best friends Chance and Eli became the hottest teen pop act in America.

Then Eli dies. Suddenly David and Chance are thrown back into contact, forcing David to rediscover all the little things that once made the two of them so close, even as he continues to despise the singer’s posturing and attention-hogging. As old wounds break open, an unexpected kiss leads the boys to trade frenemy status for a confusing, tentative romance―one Chance is desperate to keep out of the spotlight. Though hurt by Chance’s refusal to acknowledge him publicly, David decides their new relationship presents a perfect opportunity for him to rejoin the band and claim the celebrity he's been denied. But Chance is all too familiar with people trying to use him.

As the mixture of business and pleasure becomes a powder keg, David will have to choose: Is this his second chance at glory? Or his second chance at Chance?

The book is set in Seattle, and while not autobiographical draws pretty heavily on my own life, so it's a deeply personal project. Pre-orders are crucial—it's seriously bonkers how few pre-orders can make or break a book's chances in the eyes of a store like Barnes & Noble—o I hope if it sounds good to you you'll consider pre-ordering!

Thanks, everybody!

[Gwenn the Koi]

Barnes and Noble pre-order link: Darkhearts by James L Sutter

[Alison-Cybe]

So this may be a dumb question, but...

I get to the 'tired of cishet nonsense' level really fast nowadays when people rub me the wrong way and some such has led me to start looking at alternatives to org play with total strangers.

Would anyone here be willing (by which I mean eagerly excited, and would be very keen to pitch in to build) in an LGBTQ+ specific org play discord group set up for online play?

[Threeshades]

I'm not particularly looking for organized play, but I'm interested in an LGBTQ+ centered TTRPG discord group/server.

(currently wanting really badly to play some PF2e)

[Kobold Catgirl]

Yeah, organized play has really never been my cup of tea, either.

[Gwenn the Koi]

I'd also be interested in this for both PFS/SFS as well as some longer campaign play.

My discord info:

koifish#9995

[Threeshades]

I will also leave my discord info:

Isalina, Sleepy Mermaid
#3552

If you add me let me know here or via private message so i can confirm its not some random bot

[Kobold Catgirl]

Yeah, sure!

Spoiler:

Cattail/Lorelei#9036

[Gwenn the Koi]

The first thing you need is a name. Then you'll know what kind of discord server you've got.

(I did not paraphrase this line from Empire Records... much.)

[Gwenn the Koi]

Okay, I setup a little discord server. This invite is for 7 days. We can either host it there or create another server for the end result. But, it will give anyone interested a place to at least discuss everything.

Discord Server Invite

(if someone else wants to admin this they're welcome to take the reins... please? anyone?)

[Kobold Catgirl]

For what it's worth, I think it'd be fine to open the server to allies, too. Especially since it makes it easier for queer people who aren't out or haven't realized things about themselves yet. :)

[Freehold DM]

I believe your friend and mine Celestial Healer is involved in one already. Let me reach out and touch someone. And oh yeah, contact Celestial Healer on this.

[Kobold Catgirl]

That rings a bell. I know I expressed interest previously and got invited to Arcane Mark and one other, but I had to leave both for unrelated reasons.

[Celestial Healer]

*Sees angel-shaped bat signal in the sky*

I did share such a server previously. The server owner has previously shared it publicly, so I will share it here again.

Spoiler:

https://discord.gg/EupjzxQE

“Roll for Gender” server

I’m on Discord a lot more than I’m on Paizo these days, so I will check out Gwenn’s server!

[Losonti]

I didn't check in here quick enough before both invites expired, would it be possible to have them sent to me?

[Gwenn the Koi]

Losonti wrote:

I didn't check in here quick enough before both invites expired, would it be possible to have them sent to me?

Invites:

Roll for Gender
Chromatic Kobolds

[Losonti]

Thank you!

[Gwenn the Koi]

Happy Valentine's Day!

[Rosita the Riveter]

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Losonti wrote:

I didn't check in here quick enough before both invites expired, would it be possible to have them sent to me?

** spoiler omitted **

Now I'm the one who didn't check fast enough. Could I get them, please?

[Gwenn the Koi]

Rosita the Riveter wrote:

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Losonti wrote:

I didn't check in here quick enough before both invites expired, would it be possible to have them sent to me?

** spoiler omitted **

Now I'm the one who didn't check fast enough. Could I get them, please?

Una vez más...

Invites:

Chromatic Kobolds (A work in progress discord server): https://discord.gg/txTgeBDX
Roll for Gender: https://discord.gg/QyeqvvXf

[James Sutter]

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Barnes and Noble pre-order link: Darkhearts by James L Sutter

Thank you to both you and Dancing Wind for the crosspost! :D

[Gwenn the Koi]

James Sutter wrote:

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Barnes and Noble pre-order link: Darkhearts by James L Sutter

Thank you to both you and Dancing Wind for the crosspost! :D

Barnes and Noble have a 10% off discount code for President's Day in the USA (February 20th) "PRES10" and it works with the pre-order.

[Cindy Robertson]

I called Medicare this morning and they cover bottom surgery. My plan covers it 100%. I'm going to start the process. It's time.

[Dancing Wind]

Wonderful!!!

[Freehold DM]

Cindy Robertson wrote:

I called Medicare this morning and they cover bottom surgery. My plan covers it 100%. I'm going to start the process. It's time.

AWRIGHT CINDY

[Gwenn the Koi]

First ID with my name and gender marker change has been approved. Just waiting next to my mailbox for it to arrive. They said it would only be a week for it to arrive.

Waits...

[Freehold DM]

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

First ID with my name and gender marker change has been approved. Just waiting next to my mailbox for it to arrive. They said it would only be a week for it to arrive.

Waits...

Please do eat and drink while at the mailbox. Do not turn into a skeleton while at the mailbox.

[Gwenn the Koi]

Whee! パスポート!

[Gwenn the Koi]

All of my photo IDs are now updated. Woot woot!

[Cindy Robertson]

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

All of my photo IDs are now updated. Woot woot!

That's awesome! I'm just waiting for my Real ID to come in and I think that the most important things will be done for me.

[Freehold DM]

WOOOOOOOOOOO

[Cindy Robertson]

I don't know who knows Owen Stephens or his wife LJ. Owen has had a very difficult time lately with some very serious medical issues. Clots and a pulmenary embolism. Now, the guy has colon cancer. He's a really nice guy and a huge ally. He has a Humble Bundle out for 2E stuff for just $10 so he can raise some money to help with these bills that are going to keep coming.

[Fury Skullbert]

I thought I should maybe introduce myself to this thread. I generally prefer they/them pronouns, especially online. While I had thought of myself as pansexual for a long time... I think I might actually be some flavor of ace.

[Kobold Catgirl]

As an ace bisexual, welcome!

[Here4daFreeSwag]

Cindy Robertson wrote:

I don't know who knows Owen Stephens or his wife LJ. Owen has had a very difficult time lately with some very serious medical issues. Clots and a pulmenary embolism. Now, the guy has colon cancer. He's a really nice guy and a huge ally. He has a Humble Bundle out for 2E stuff for just $10 so he can raise some money to help with these bills that are going to keep coming.

Here be the link that Cindy Robertson mentioned about. There's about four-plus days left for the bundle and has all PF2e compatible adventures offered for that. ;)

[Cindy Robertson]

Welcome, Skillbert!

Well, I just spent 5 days in Georgia. I live in the Seattle area and I was invited to spend some time with a friend for her birthday along with 16 other women! Holy crap! That's a crowded house. We've all known each other for a few years, but I hadn't met any of them in person. They have known that I'm trans and been helping me along with my journey.

I was worried about the TSA, especially in Georgia. Not only did I not have any issues, I'm not even sure if they realized that I'm trans. They always used the proper pronouns. The airlines all did as well. Strangers did too.

My friends never treated me as a trans woman. They treated me as a woman. Sure, we had a couple conversations about transitioning, but those were few. They talked about things that women talk about when the men folk aren't around. It was great to be fully embraced. I felt normal.

I even went to a game store out there. It was LGBTQ friendly, and the person at the register was either gender non-conforming or trans. I never asked, but they definitely were AMAB, but didn't fit into the normal masculine mold expected in society, especially in Marietta, GA. The customers all treated me wonderfully, using proper pronouns and just talking about games.

I'm mentioning this because the states that are trying to make life difficult don't necessarily represent the people that live there.

[Gwenn the Koi]

Everyone stay safe out there. ❤️

[Wei Ji the Learner]

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Rosita the Riveter wrote:

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Losonti wrote:

I didn't check in here quick enough before both invites expired, would it be possible to have them sent to me?

** spoiler omitted **

Now I'm the one who didn't check fast enough. Could I get them, please?

Una vez más...

** spoiler omitted **

I've been absent for health-related issues (mental, then Covid) -- are those Discords still a thing?

[Gwenn the Koi]

Wei Ji the Learner wrote:

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Rosita the Riveter wrote:

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Losonti wrote:

I didn't check in here quick enough before both invites expired, would it be possible to have them sent to me?

** spoiler omitted **

Now I'm the one who didn't check fast enough. Could I get them, please?

Una vez más...

** spoiler omitted **

I've been absent for health-related issues (mental, then Covid) -- are those Discords still a thing?

Discord Servers:

Chromatic Kobolds
Roll for Gender

[Wei Ji the Learner]

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Wei Ji the Learner wrote:

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Rosita the Riveter wrote:

Gwenn the Koi wrote:

Losonti wrote:

I didn't check in here quick enough before both invites expired, would it be possible to have them sent to me?

** spoiler omitted **

Now I'm the one who didn't check fast enough. Could I get them, please?

Una vez más...

** spoiler omitted **

I've been absent for health-related issues (mental, then Covid) -- are those Discords still a thing?

** spoiler omitted **

Thank you very much for the prompt response.

[Gwenn the Koi]

Wei Ji the Learner wrote:

Thank you very much for the prompt response.

Pure random chance of opening it up at that moment. Glad to have you join, though.

[Cindy Robertson]

All my paperwork is in so I can get the consult for bottom surgery! There are about 150 people in front of me and he only does consults on Fridays. He's a professor of urology and does these surgeries. It's estimated that I can get an appointment for August. I'm excited!