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01.07.2025 00:08 — 👍 9 🔁 15 💬 0 📌 0
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01.07.2025 16:04 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Infographic titled '% of Games with LGBTQ+ Representation' featuring three claw machines. Left to right: 1.08% for 2010s games, 0.5% on itch.io as of October 2022, 2.5% on Steam as of November 2023. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive. Dark background conveys a serious tone.
Final section of the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, and what may be the most important reminder of how relatively little (with all the caveats about quantifying LGBTQ+ content acknowledged) there is out there. Full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...
30.06.2025 14:30 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
: Infographic titled 'History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation.' It features four categories: US political events, gaming events, LGBTQ+ protagonists, and same-sex relationships in games from 2021 to 2024. Notable mentions include the Gayming Awards, 'Life is Strange: True Colors,' 'The Sims 4,' 'Baldur's Gate 3,' and 'Dragon Age: Veilguard.' Political context notes the Respect for Marriage Act and increasing anti-LGBTQ bills by 2024. A timeline layout with images and icons conveys a sense of expansion in representation and recognition. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
29.06.2025 17:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Timeline detailing LGBTQ+ video game representation from 2016 to 2020. Includes key political and gaming events, such as anti-LGBTQ legislation, GLAAD initiatives, and games like "Dream Daddy" and "Tell Me Why." Displays an infographic layout with colorful sections for each year and topic. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
Day 4 of smaller sections from the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, which you can find the full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...
29.06.2025 17:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Infographic titled 'History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation' shows a timeline from 2011 to 2015. It highlights key events in LGBTQ+ political history, gaming milestones, notable LGBTQ+ protagonists, and same-sex relationship options in games. Examples include 'Dys4ia' and 'Mainichi' in 2011 and 'Dreamfall: Chapters' in 2015. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
28.06.2025 18:56 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Infographic titled 'History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation'. It divides events into categories: LGBTQ+ US political history, LGBTQ+ gaming, LGBTQ+ protagonists, and same-sex relationship options. Timeline spans 2006 to 2010, highlighting events like the start of Gay Gaming Professionals, MTV's 'gaymer' segment, CA Prop 8 passage, and games like 'Fable 2', 'The Sims 3', and 'Dragon Age: Origins'. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
28.06.2025 18:55 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation" shows a timeline from 2001 to 2005. It highlights milestones in LGBTQ+ US political history, gaming history, and video game representation, such as mixed-race bisexual protagonists in "Fear Effect 2" (2001), and same-sex marriage options in "Fable" (2005). Also noted are Lawrence v. Texas (2003) and the launch of GamerExperimentations.com (2002). Tone is informative and celebratory. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
Day 3 (two more to go!) of smaller sections from the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, which you can find the full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...
28.06.2025 18:55 — 👍 2 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation." It highlights events from 1996-2000, such as political milestones and LGBTQ+ gaming history, featuring games like "Phantasmagoria 2" and "The Sims." The timeline shows intersections between political events, game releases, and LGBTQ+ representation. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
27.06.2025 17:22 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
An infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation" features a timeline from 1990 to 1995. It highlights key events: the term "gaymer" in 1990, "Ultima IV" game in 1991, Lesbian Avengers founded in 1992, the game "Gay Blade" in 1993, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in 1993, and "Orion Conspiracy" in 1995. Sections are color-coded, detailing political history and gaming milestones. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
27.06.2025 17:21 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Timeline infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation." Sections include LGBTQ+ political and gaming history, notable LGBTQ+ game protagonists, and same-sex relationship options. Key events span 1985-1989, noting organizations like GLAAD and ACTUP, and games with LGBTQ+ characters. Informative and historical tone. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
Day 2 of smaller sections from the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, which you can find the full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lnkd.in/erQM3DXD
27.06.2025 17:21 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Timeline infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation." Sections include LGBTQ+ political and gaming history, notable LGBTQ+ game protagonists, and same-sex relationship options. Key events span 1985-1989, noting organizations like GLAAD and ACTUP, and games with LGBTQ+ characters. Informative and historical tone. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
An infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation" features a timeline from 1990 to 1995. It highlights key events: the term "gaymer" in 1990, "Ultima IV" game in 1991, Lesbian Avengers founded in 1992, the game "Gay Blade" in 1993, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in 1993, and "Orion Conspiracy" in 1995. Sections are color-coded, detailing political history and gaming milestones. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
Infographic titled "History of LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation." It highlights events from 1996-2000, such as political milestones and LGBTQ+ gaming history, featuring games like "Phantasmagoria 2" and "The Sims." The timeline shows intersections between political events, game releases, and LGBTQ+ representation. Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
Day 2 of smaller sections from the LGBTQ Video Game Archive Infographic, which you can find the full and downloadable PDF versions of here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...
27.06.2025 17:09 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
If you ask "why did you include X, but not Y" you are, personally, the cause of anxiety that led me to wait so long to make this public. I hope you are happy.
26.06.2025 20:35 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
LGBTQ+ Video Game Representation Infographic
Created by Dr. Adrienne Shaw (Temple University) in Fall 2024, this Infographic is intended to provide a basic summary of commonly asked information from the LGBTQ Game Archive as well as some hist…
My first ever attempt at design, and it required summarizing things I know a lot more detail about (I had to be ruthless in deciding what to include). I'll post the smaller sections over the coming days, but you can find the full infographic here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...
26.06.2025 20:31 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
I started working on the LGBTQ Video Game Archive just over a decade ago (although the site was made public in May 2026). Last semester I used my tuition remission benefits to take a class on infographic design to make a resources to accompany the site (particularly for teachers of all kinds).
26.06.2025 20:31 — 👍 113 🔁 41 💬 3 📌 2
Infographic on LGBTQ+ video game representation. Highlights a 400% increase in LGBTQ+ content, with most representation in characters. Shows less than 30% are playable. Representation often implied rather than explicit." Designed by Adrienne Shaw, LGBTQ+ Game Archive.
In Fall 2024 Dr. Adrienne Shaw created a long form infographic highlighting key moments in LGBTQ+ Game and US History and main numbers from research published from this archive in recent years. You can find the full Infographic here: lgbtqgamearchive.com/lgbtq-video-...
26.06.2025 20:23 — 👍 11 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 3
LGBTQ Video Game Archive
A curated/researched collection of information of LGBTQ content in digital games from 1980s-present
Some long planned updates/projects are coming to the LGBTQ Game Archive. Follow on BlueSky for those updates, and take a look at the new design and logo refresh: lgbtqgamearchive.com
25.06.2025 20:27 — 👍 12 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
LGBTQ Video Game Archive
A curated/researched collection of information of LGBTQ content in digital games from 1980s-present
Some long planned updates/projects are coming to the LGBTQ Game Archive. Follow on BlueSky for those updates, and take a look at the new design and logo refresh: lgbtqgamearchive.com
25.06.2025 20:27 — 👍 12 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
This is depressing for me in part because Adventure Gamers had been a great resource for @lgbtqgamearchive.bsky.social research....
25.06.2025 12:08 — 👍 31 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Over a year in the making: glaad.org/glaad-gaming...
13.02.2024 19:50 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
video games, gender and the global south.
British-Canadian gaymer, & interdisciplinary researcher in Vancouver investigating LGBTQ+ wellbeing, resilience, anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice, and digital technologies. INQYR Research Associate (https://www.inqyr.org/) and Secretary of Options for Sexual Health
Assistant professor, UB Media Study. Researching and making queer/trans games, narratives, and communities. Director, Amatryx Gaming Lab & Studio. Catch me 2025 at SCMS, CGSA, and more!
🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 Experimental Gamemaker • Britney Spears #1 Fan • Body mods enthusiast • Drag King • Straight-up hottie • They / Them
Sociotechnical gremlin. Swarm intelligence egregore. Magitek knight. Combat librarian. Bearer of the cursed knowledge.
Rogue information scientist, researcher, & technologist. Disinfo and extremism hater. Opinions my own.
PhD candidate in Communication @ Carleton University 🇨🇦
RoCCET Lab fellow 💥
Queer affect scholar lookin' at the queer indie video games scene(s) on itch.io 👾
https://kathrynfedchun.itch.io/
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Assistant Teaching Professor in Game Development & Interactive Media at Ontario Tech University, writer of tawdry queer romance games. Personal account: opinions do not represent my employers.
Lecturer at Robert Gordon Uni. I study inequitable interactions with digital games and media, often designing stuff with those most excluded by these systems. Book, Thresholds of Digital Gameplay, out soon from MIT Press. See more at my https://dang.page
(they/them)
queer game maker, games are bodies
phd candidate in media studies
https://jackperse.itch.io/poke-stroke-grasp
Black Games Archive is a multimedia, public-facing database of games, digital resources, accessible scholarship, and designer interviews that are relevant to the intersections between Black culture, games, and play.
Blackgamesarchive.org
Anti-Academic PhD | Industry Consultant |NYMG podcast | Black Games Archive co-founder | Twitch/TikTok/YouTube: Saffista | Black Women of CoD, TeamSideQuest, & Rainbow Arcade | Powered by LogitechG nymgamersaffista@gmail
artist and game designer www.solarserver.games
www.karastonesite.com
Author, founder of the LGBTQ game archive (@lgbtagamearchive.bsky.social), professor, and caretaker of plants who are mostly just doing their own thing.
Video Game Scholar, Pixel Artist, YouTube Video Maker, Sometime Game Designer, Self-Professed Pop Culture Junkie. Der Uberdork with a Communication Studies PhD.
