We are ecstatic to announce NYC Gaymers’ 2023 Pride celebration and convention, returning for a 4th year! This year, we will be refocusing on the community we serve and introducing NYC to its first Pride celebration focused on games and the communities we forge around them: Gaymer Pride!
Starting in 2020, as an online convention styled after an anime summer festival, NYC Gaymers sought to keep NYC’s LGBTQIA+ community connected during one of its most isolated times through gaming and other fun activities. Each year after, we continued to bring together merchants, developers, non-profits, community groups, and so many others across the LGBTQIA+ community to create a space where we can interact, have fun, and celebrate Pride & gaming!
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Samsung 837 again for the physical part of the convention and proud to continue the tradition of hosting an online portion of the convention on Discord to let members of our community join in on the fun from their own homes, around the world.
Join us for a day of board games, video games, special guests, and more!
The fun doesn’t end after our main event! Join us at 7 PM with our friends and guests at Coexist Gaming in Midtown Manhattan for an evening of drinks, laughs, and even more gaming. VIP tickets for the After-Party also include an extra special meet-and-greet with the legendary Aja! The night is sure to be a blast, grab your tickets now!
Special Guests!
Letta J
Aja
Jason A Rodriguez
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AJA, Recording Artist - Most known for her appearances on Rupauls Drag Race, All Stars and Legendary; Aja is from Brooklyn, NY. Raised in Bedstuy; Aja has now become an international role model for people of all backgrounds. Aja is of Puerto Rican, Nigerian and Egyptian background but raised by a Puerto Rican and Trinidadian family as she was adopted. Being Afro-Latino from NYC, she put that influence into all her music and performances. Aja is currently involved in the International Ballroom scene walking categories such as Runway and vogue performance. As a trans woman Aja continues to challenge stereotypes and perceptions while being a model, mogul and influencer.
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Jason Anthony Rodriguez is a Dominican-American actor/dancer born and raised from Washington Heights in New York City. He went to SUNY Purchase where he received a BA in Arts Management with a focus in dance. He discovered voguing through Benny Ninja and began his training under him. He was also mentored by Dorit Koppel in ballet and Kevin Wynn in modern/contemporary and choreography. He trained in acting at The Susan Batson Studio.
He was a Series Regular in Ryan Murphy’s Emmy® and Golden Globe®-nominated series Pose as “Lamar” for all 3 seasons. He was also the Movement Coach for all 3 seasons of Pose for visual and print marketing.
He choreographed for season 2 as well.
He has guest-starred on the Season Finale of The Deuce on HBO as “Enrico”.
He has been featured in the NY Times 5 times by Siobhan Burke, Gia Kourlas and Illise S. Carter.
“Mr. Rodriguez is a subtle scene stealer as Lamar on the FX show “Pose,”
- Gia Kourlas from the NY TimesJason has taught vogue in various institutions throughout the states. He taught internationally in Dominican Republic, Vienna and Japan.
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Letta J from Coexist Gaming - She is a Dominican, Grammy nominated recording artist, who started the first co-working videogame, bar and lounge in midtown Manhattan. The goal of Coexist Gaming is to create pipelines for opportunity within the gaming and tech industry.
Their ecosystem is full of programs powered by professionals within their community, that provide education across industry, education and expertise that contributes to development both personally and professionally.
A very special thank you to…
Out Presenting Sponsor
Pride NYC
And the rest of our sponsors!
VideoGamesNewYork
Coexist Gaming
The Bronx Brewery
Samsung
Gayming Magazine
Share Cherry Presents
Heart Machine
This event is evolving and getting bigger each day! And we’ll be revealing more surprises in the coming week! Stay up to date by checking back regularly or following us on Twitter!
