the surprising power of queer gaming groups

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James Croft, University Chaplain and Lead Faith Advisor at the University of Sussex, is the first Humanist to lead a chaplaincy at any UK university. He is also a notorious homosexual who has been gaming his whole life. You can find him a href='https://linktr.ee/croftspeaks'here.

Hello! Eurogamer is once again marking Pride with a week of features celebrating the intersection of queer culture and gaming in all its guises. Things get underway today as James Croft ponders the particular magic of LGBTQIA+ gaming groups.

I can relate. In December 2022, after 15 years in the US, I returned home to the UK and moved to Brighton on the south coast. I was new to the city, so I did what I've done before when I wanted to meet new people: I found a local gaming store and played Magic: the Gathering. By pure chance, I sat down with Louie who, just after the Covid lockdown, had brought together a few MtG friends he'd met in person and on Grindr to create a regular cadre of LGBTQIA+ players.

While the majority of Guardians' clan members are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, it's not uncommon for three or four members of a six-strong raiding fireteam to be straight. I asked Reh if he feared this might impact the nature of the clan, but the group is careful to ensure all potential members understand who the clan is for and the queer ethos it promotes.

 

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