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Laura and Marisha posing as Imogen and Laudna
Geekery TV Reviews

“Critical Role” Campaign 3 is Gayer Than Ever

Nic and Valerie discuss how Imogen and Laudna finally kissed, and all the other gay goings-on of Critical Role’s third campaign.

Valerie Anne and Nic
July 17, 2023 7 Comments
Link and some Bokoblins hang out in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Geekery

I Accidentally Turned “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” Into a Lesbian Cat Rescue Sim

I was traipsing around Hyrule in a Bokoblin mask and became best friends with a bunch of monsters!

Heather Hogan July 15, 2023 17 Comments
Snorlax, Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirttle take a nap.
Geekery

Pokémon Sleep Is for the Gays

Insomnia and Pokémon are both queer culture, and now there’s a game for that!

Heather Hogan July 8, 2023 3 Comments
Geekery

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Is Perfect, Full of Queer Vibes

“Sidon is back!” my friend Meg texted. “There is KNEELING and a VOW.”

Heather Hogan May 22, 2023 23 Comments
A pixelated video game called Grave Seasons.
Geekery Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Hear Me Out, What if Stardew Valley but Also With a Serial Killer Whodunit?

Plus, a guide to watching Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour from your couch, Latine teen shows keep getting cancelled, and a beautiful investigation into why so Many Asian American women are named Connie?

Carmen Phillips May 11, 2023 3 Comments
Aloy in Pride face paint and Quen armor in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores
Geekery

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Is a Queer Gamer’s Dream Come True

Buckle up on that Sunwing, gay gamers! Aloy’s latest adventure is for us!

Heather Hogan April 20, 2023 18 Comments
She-Ra, Bow, and Glimmer play Dungeons and Dragon in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.
Geekery

8 Queer Nerd Hobbies and How to Get Into Them

There’s never been a better time to be a gay geek!

Heather Hogan February 3, 2023 26 Comments
The queer characters Ellie and Riley from the game The Last Of Us have serious expressions on their faces and their arms crossed over their knees while sitting.
Geekery

Looking Back at the Queerness of “The Last of Us” Video Games

Ahead of HBO Max’s TV adaptation of “The Last of Us”, let’s talk about the queer representation in the video games.

Julie Gentile January 14, 2023 8 Comments
The videos games Cat Cafe Manager, Wylde Flowers, We Are OFK, and
Geekery

The Best Queer Video Games of 2022 That You Might Have Missed

I promise there’s something here for everyone.

Julie Gentile December 20, 2022 7 Comments
Gallbladder with gallstones
Geekery Health

A History and Science Lesson About the Gallbladder

Leigh Cowart, queer science writer and author of “Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose,” delves into gallbladder pain like no one else can.

Leigh Cowart November 30, 2022 11 Comments
dice in many different colors are sprawled across a piece of paper with a dragon image drawn on it
Community Geekery

Why Queers Should Play Tabletop Roleplaying Games

Do you want to socialize without noise and too many strangers? Do you have a geeky streak? Then TTRPGs might be for you.

Summer Tao November 23, 2022 9 Comments
A Pokemon trailer with green eyes, square glasses, and an orange bike helmet standing front of a billboard of Fuecoco eating cereal
Geekery

My 15 Gayest Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Encounters (So Far)

From tired butches to agender pansexual jelly!

Heather Hogan November 22, 2022 4 Comments
A collage of photos all taken with the Dazz Cam App: a red fall tree, and six selfies of the author (a Black woman with glasses and natural hair) in various poses
Geekery

I Miss Film Cameras but I’m Lazy so I Use This Phone App Instead

I’m just one queer person who misses the effortless level up that comes with soft lighting, and I want to share it with my internet friends.

Carmen Phillips November 5, 2022 11 Comments
Geekery

Seven Queer Horror Games You Should Consider Playing

To me, playing a horror game held higher stakes than watching a movie. In many scenarios, you’re literally controlling the character’s moves and choices.

Julie Gentile October 14, 2022 15 Comments
A woman with blonde shoulder-length hair puts on headphones, about to start a gaming livestream in front of her monitor which is flowing in bisexual lighting.
Geekery

9 Queer Video Game Streamers To Watch This Fall

As the weather becomes colder, there’s nothing I like to do more than pour myself tea and snuggle up to my computer monitor to watch strangers play video games online.

Julie Gentile September 20, 2022 13 Comments
Em Win throwing up a peace sign with text that reads: "Watched Loki for the first time last night and now I'm questioning my whole sexuality." An image of Loki. A google search history showing questions like "when did the tesseract first come to earth." Planets, stars, an astronaut reclining, and a playlist called Sci-Fi Cowboy Summer.
First Person Geekery

My Sci-Fi Girl Summer, Explained

It was a lot like coming out later in life, but this time instead of going to a bunch of lesbian parties and hooking up with strangers, I’m staying up until 4 a.m. Googling shit like “how is Loki still alive.”

Em Win August 28, 2022 6 Comments
A black pixelated black screen of the video game GayBlade that says "Stevie Cannot Carry a Condom," it also has colors of turquoise blue and pink
Geekery

Dungeons and Drag Queens Abound in “Gayblade,” a 90s Game You Can Play for Free

Instead of getting shields for defense, you get condoms or aprons. And instead of swords and other classic weapons, there’s mace, hair dryers, or press-on nails to fight with.

Julie Gentile August 27, 2022 7 Comments
Geekery

Flirt With the Cute Video Store Clerk and Deliver People’s Mail in Cozy Game “Lake”

Have you ever wanted to play a mail delivery simulator that moonlights as a wholesome version of Grand Theft Auto? Lake might be for you!

Julie Gentile August 23, 2022 6 Comments
Geekery

Pokémon as Lesbian Movies

It’s been a rough week; have some Lesbian Pokémovies. 

Heather Hogan August 6, 2022 7 Comments
Raptor Boyfriend characters, including a raptor on a skateboard, a winged fairy holding a book, and a teenage bigfoot.
Geekery

“Raptor Boyfriend” Video Game Review: You’re a Cryptid? That’s Cute

Queer dating sim “Raptor Boyfriend” lets you pursue the cryptid of your dreams.

Julie Gentile August 5, 2022 2 Comments
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