About

This zine will focus on queerness in the Baldur’s Gate 3 community, especially our queer tavs. We want to use this as a showcase for LBGTQ+ members and their art and creativity during the month of June. The zine is pretty straightforward in that we want to highlight queer members of this community and their creations. The zine is to celebrate pride and pride month!This zine will be a charity zine and all funds will be split between four LGBTQ+ focused organizations:- The Trevor Project
- Transgender Law Center
- Mermaids UK
- Stonewall

Guidelines

- You must be 18 or older to be a contributor.- You do not need any past experience with working on a fanzine.- As a mental health professional who is running the fanzine, I understand life happens but please be able to effectively communicate if anything arises.- We will not tolerate homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, etc on our fanzine team. We promote equality.- Drama will NOT be tolerated.- We aim to create a diverse team amongst backgrounds and perspectives.- Moderators have a say in what contributor submissions are appropriate or not.- All communication will be done through the fanzine’s Discord so please have an active discord account and be willing to join the server.

Mods

  • Taylor (@circleofspores) | Head Mod

  • Disco (@discodeviant) | Discord Manager

  • Nico (@floridiangoblin) | Art Mod

  • Ethan (@fagconnor800) | Art Mod

  • Ash (@spreadsheetluvr) | Art Mod

  • Tobey (@paladintobey) | Art Mod

  • Gabby (@archdchessgabby) | Writing Mod

  • Nat (@ladysapphyre) | Writing Mod

  • Maffy (@maffyteacake) | Writing Mod

  • Carm (@carmsgarms) | Writing Mod

  • Sam (@gewhana) | Writing Mod

  • Worm (@wankaworm) | Backstage

  • Cap (@captainbutterbuns) | Backstage

  • Wendy (@vedacrosswind) | Backstage

Mod Spotlights

More mod spotlights to come.

Schedule

Applications

Contributor applications are closed and all application responses have been sent out.

FAQ

What is a zine?
A zine is a fan-made magazine centered around a certain fandom, character, or other interest. It is non-official, non-professional, and produced entirely by fans.
Will the zine be physical or digital?
To save funds we will keep the zine a purely digital download.
Will this be a charity zine?
Yes! All proceeds will be split between multiple LGBTQ+ organizations. No money will go to the zine creators.
What charities are being donated to?
Donations will be evenly split between four LGBTQ+ organizations: two US based charities (The Trevor Project & Transgender Law Center), and two UK based charities (Stonewall & Mermaids)
How will finances be handled?
We will not be handling any money. Individuals will donate a minimum of $1 - $5 to one of the four listed charities, screenshot the receipt, and will upload this to the order form in order to be emailed the zine.
Is NSFW content allowed?
We do welcome NSFW pieces, within reason. Nothing overly graphic! We may separate SFW and NSFW sections in the zine.
Is there an age limit for contributors?
All contributors must be 18 or older.
Can this include AUs?
Yes! It does not have to strictly be in the Forgotten Realms setting.
Are virtual photography and 3D rendering allowed?
Both are welcome!
Are tavs/durges allowed?
Content may feature platonic & romantic relationships, character studies, origin characters, and original tav/durge characters.
Do my tavs have to be queer or in a homosexual presenting relationship to participate?
No! your tavs don’t have to be queer to participate! They can be celebrating a pride event, an ally, clad in rainbow, you name it! This is all about celebrating pride!
Is zine experience required?
No! People at all levels of experience are welcome to apply.
What is a sister zine?
A sister zine is a zine that is related to another zine; sister zines are created in parallel to one another and often explore similar or complementary themes.
What if I have more questions?
Please direct any questions to our tumblr or email.