Our Mission
SF Gaymers is a community building organization dedicated to creating safe and welcoming gaming spaces for Queer people through community events, education, and volunteering.
We create physical and virtual community events where Queer gamers can connect with each other without prejudice, bigotry, and hate for who they are. We are committed to making spaces inclusive of all people and types of games. We do this with the goal of bringing our community together for its own camaraderie and professional growth.
We educate our allies and detractors alike about the positive effects that Queer representation in video games has on the Queer community and media at large. We believe that Queer stories are no less important than the stories of our non-Queer counterparts, and that they are worth telling to all.
We encourage our community members to donate their time and other resources to Queer and non-Queer organizations in pursuit of a more tolerant and equitable society. We also encourage our community members to stand up against the stereotypes and prejudices around Queerness and gaming. Ultimately, we are more than just gaymers. We are also teachers, social workers, community leaders, business owners, caretakers, spouses, siblings, advocates, and so much more.
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Our Vision
We envision a future where everyone feels safe to play games with others without the need to hide who they are. We fight for a future of gaming that is free of misogyny, bigotry, homophobia, transphobia, religious intolerance, and other forms of exclusion and discrimination. We strive for a future which acknowledges there is no wrong way to game and everyone is allowed to enjoy gaming, and its rich history, in positive and affirming ways.
