Proud to Gayme

E25 Proud to Gayme - Seven & Multiplicity in Identity

Danielle Reynolds chats with Seven Dane Asman (they/them), AKA the "Publishing Goblin," a queer author, publisher, artist, and game designer. Seven opens up about their multi-faceted queer journey and the evolution of their gender identity, as well as how they found a sense of gender-neutral anonymity within Denver’s pup and kink communities. They also chat about Seven’s professional journey, from self-publishing poetry to their massive success with crowdfunding tarot decks and other divination projects – including The Alleyman’s Tarot, which remains the most funded tarot project to date. You can learn more about Seven and their array of creative projects at publishinggoblin.com.  In the bonus segment, Clara Mount interviews award-winning miniature painter Jamie Daggers (she/her) about the vivid mechs she painted for the Seasons of Pride calendar, the importance of being visible as a queer woman in the wargaming community, and her latest project, Lyctor: a necromantic skirmish game with combat powered by a standard deck of playing cards. Check out Jamie and her projects at daggers.tv or on socials as @jamiedaggers.

E24 Proud to Gayme - FiveToedSloth

Danielle Reynolds chats with Alex Condie (he/they), a fiction writer, video editor, and content creator. They discuss the “second puberty” Alex experienced in his 20s as he started to explore his queer identity, and bond over fictional crushes. Alex shares stories about the transition from writing books into writing LitRPGs and what it’s like to pitch novels to publishing houses. He also talks about starting a YouTube channel because he wanted to post a video about an obscure fictional game from the show Recess. They wrap up by talking about the power of having a community around writing, Alex’s recommendations for getting into LitRPGs, and his latest book: Reborn as a Tamer’s Monster.  In the Seasons of Pride bonus segment, Clara Mount chats with Haley Boros (she/they) about her artistic influences, the inspiration behind the art she created for April, and details that would be easy to miss. Check out her other work at haleyboros.com or @tripawdpress on Instagram and Bluesky.

E23 Proud To Gayme - Marceline Leiman & Going Big on Small Ideas

Danielle Reynolds chats with Marceline Leiman (she/her), a game designer, developer, and educator who received the Diana Jones Emerging Designer award in 2025. Marceline shares her queer journey from labeling herself as an ally to coming out as trans femme, and they discuss the nuance among queer identities and experiences. They also talk about Marceline’s career, including how she broke into game design through a Twitter post that went "viral" and how she's used game design contests to motivate and challenge herself.  Stay tuned for the Seasons of Pride bonus segment, where Clara Mount talks about the way LGBTQIA+ artist Nolan Nasser (he/him) brings his passion for gaming to life through his work. See what Nolan's up to on n3-studios.com, @n3_nolan on Instagram, and nolann3 on Bluesky.

E22 Proud to Gayme - Ezeekat & The Books to Games Pipeline

Danielle Reynolds interviews Jaysen Headley (he/him, AKA @ezeekat), a content creator who focuses mainly on books and board games. They discuss Jaysen’s queer journey from being heavily closeted as a kid to coming out as first bi and then gay, and how he got into content creation then made it his full-time career. Jaysen shares some of the challenges that come with being a queer content creator as well as the positives of the community he found through it. His latest project is Ezeekat Press, a publishing imprint Jaysen started last year to help bring new stories about found family into the world. Check it out at ezeekat.binderybooks.com!  Stay tuned for the bonus segment, where Clara Mount discusses LGBTQIA+ artist Chad Rowe (he/him; @chadrowetattoos on Instagram or chadrowetattoos.com) and the tattoo- and tarot-inspired art he contributed to the Seasons of Pride calendar.

E21 Proud to Gayme - Cosplay & Crit Rolls

Danielle Reynolds chats with Gillian Foxglove (she/they) about their origins as a professional cosplayer, streamer, and TTRPG extraordinaire. From growing up in a nerdy household to discovering her bisexuality at theater camp and eventually marrying a bisexual man, Gillian describes the importance of experimenting with self-expression and being honest about who you are. She discusses her relationship with her own gender expression and pronouns as well as how she embraces her neurodivergent identity in her work. Find Gillian on Twitch and social media as @gillianfoxglove, or check out her website: www.gillianfoxglove.com [https://www.gillianfoxglove.com/].   In two bonus segments, Clara Mount interviews LGBTQIA+ artists who contributed to the Seasons of Pride calendar. Tune in to hear how travel inspired the January piece by Sidharta Muskat (they/them, @sidharta.muskat on Instagram), and about the hidden details in the cover art by Alfredo Roagui (he/him, @roagui on Instagram or www.roagui.com [https://www.roagui.com/]).