LGBT+ Gaming Group

Hey everyone!

Over the past few months since the start of this group on RuneScape we have amounted 130+ active people in-game, with the group Skype chat reaching 70+ people! This is an incredible feat for all of us, and I am so unbelievably happy that all of us have been able to band together and find our own inclusivity within Runescape.

Here is a recap of all relevant LGBT+ Community ‘RuneScape’ Information:

Friends Chat: LGBTFC

Thread: http://goo.gl/E2Bjiq[1]

Feel free to contact me in-game my private chat is always on: Gaga Lady

What’s Next? // The Future

Since our community has flourished in a way I’d never have imagined, I feel it’s time to expand. I hope to reach out to other online gaming communities, whilst also using Steam as a secondary base whereby members of the LGBT community can find us and be integrated into our community. In doing so, what was originally known as ‘LGBTFC’ may, prospectively, develop further, increasing its member-base whilst simultaneously incorporating an even greater variety of people to become a driving force in online gaming equality and inclusion.

LGBTFC Reddit

Unfortunately, not everyone is able to/wants to use Skype (not that I blame them, as the lag that chat produces - Yikes!), because of this Reddit is a great thing for people to use as we can all access it. If checked regularly by more than half of us, and maintained well we can really strengthen our community, and hopefully give players who aren’t heard, or perhaps feel shy a chance to get to know all of us, and us to know them.

What can we post on /r/LGBTFC[2] ?

Anything! As long as no one is hurt or offended by what you post, then anything goes. Whether it be your favourite song right now, something funny from a game you’re currently playing or even some pressing humanist issue - it really doesn’t matter, you can feel free to post whatever you like.

People should also be encouraged to comment on other people’s posts, as well as upvoting, those who really try to get involved will be fairly rewarded! ;)

Steam Group

The fabulous Amanda recently created us a Steam group, this is something that’s super important as we progress as an online community, allowing RuneScape to take a backseat and instead label ourselves as an LGBT+ Gaming Community - Though someone wouldn’t necessarily have to be a gamer or LGBT+ to join our community, it’s all about helping everyone feel included and a part of something. I really wish that I had known something like this existed a few years ago, so more than anything we as a community must strive to help LGBT+ people find their inclusivity online.

Feel free to join the steam group here: http://goo.gl/PoGWft[3]

Or search for “LGBTFC” on Steam!

Minecraft

In the first two weeks of August, I plan to open a Minecraft Server! Having owned two in the past, playing Minecraft has been one of my favourite things since it was in alpha-development. Whilst the server will be a survival server, one of the main attractions of our server will be that we accept people from all walks of life. Note: This will be a properly hosted Minecraft server, not something that I’m hosting from my own computer.

As well as this, I have a few mechanical ideas that will be incredibly fun and set our server apart from the rest, so watch this space! A few examples of these things are: player-made survival dungeons & temples, or a mine where there’s a higher density of diamonds at the risk of PvP being encouraged.

ETA: Early August

Teamspeak

Another great thing that you can expect to see sooner rather than later, is our own dedicated Teamspeak Server - allowing us all to talk to one another despite what we’re doing or game we’re playing.

ETA: 1-2 Weeks from now

Incentives

Finally, in an attempt to get everyone interacting and hopefully attract more people from other games I’m going to do a few giveaways every month (starting next month!). Think things such as RS bonds, active £10 steam voucher codes, even sometimes games on steam.

These type of rewards will be given monthly to the top 3-5 players, either by vote or my own choosing (I want to try and stray away from any sort of popularity contest if it was to be voted upon). This will start from July the 1st til August the 5th (as I’m on holiday, but would usually run 1st til 1st of each month).

Here’s a list of things you can do to be noticed:

Post & Comment on our Subreddit! - /r/LGBTFC[4]

Play music in, and check out our Plug DJ! - https://goo.gl/TpZLgp[5]

Join our Steam Group! - http://goo.gl/PoGWft[6]

Tell your LGBT+ Gamer friends about us!

Chat in our Skype group!

Host events on RS & chat in-game!

Check out our Reddit! http://www.reddit.com/r/LGBTFC

Thanks for reading,

Here’s to creating a great community & experience for everyone!

~ Jack / Gaga Lady <3