Are you a Gaymer? Many Grindr profiles declare themselves as Gaymers: it’s now a well-established LGBTQ+ identity. NYC Gaymer Pride is the place to be if you’re a Gaymer. All the gay gaming geeks will be in town and looking to mingle. Playing Smash Bros and then Smashing Bros - what more could you want?

Origins and Evolution of NYC Gaymer Pride

NYC Gaymer Pride began in 2012 as a small gathering organized through Reddit and Facebook groups, where LGBTQ+ gamers in the New York area sought to create their own space within the larger Pride celebrations. What started as an informal meetup of about thirty people at a Manhattan gaming café quickly grew as word spread through social media and gaming forums.

By 2015, the event had evolved into a more structured celebration with sponsorships from indie game developers and LGBTQ+-friendly gaming companies. The growth reflected the increasing visibility of gay gamers in both the gaming industry and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as the rising recognition of gaming as a significant cultural medium where representation matters.

The watershed moment came in 2017 when NYC Gaymer Pride secured its first major corporate sponsorships and established itself as an official satellite event of NYC Pride.

The Modern NYC Gaymer Pride Experience

Today's NYC Gaymer Pride typically spans a weekend during - or in the buildup to - Pride Month with multiple venues across the city hosting different aspects of the celebration.