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Theme
Trans people are often forced to play a long waiting game. Huge numbers of us are waiting for healthcare. The targets of transphobic legal and social systems are waiting for justice. The rest of us are waiting for cultural change. The more intersectionally disadvantaged you are, the longer the wait could be, and economically disadvantaged trans people have far fewer means for having their needs addressed.
Too many trans people have little choice but to live for that "one day" in the unknown future, when they will be able to live authentically, in a body that feels right, and in a society that treats everyone with respect and care.
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For One Day Jam, you are invited to make a game in one day, on the theme of waiting. It can be trans-related if you want it to be, but anything on the theme of waiting is fine. You can work alone, do the whole thing as a team, or incorporate other creators' work into your project, as long as you have their permission. You can make a big fancy VR spectacle, an interactive fiction Twine piece, or a tabletop paper prototype. Please do try to make it shareable on itch.io. VotingAt the end of the jam, entries will be rated by other participants -- this is mainly just to flag anything that's truly broken or inappropriate, but the top entries will be highlighted and celebrated for being particularly awesome. |
The aim in the end is to put the jam entries together into a pay-what-you-want bundle. Proceeds will go to Action for Trans Health, an organisation that campaigns for democratic health care, advocates for transgender patients, and provides financial grants to marginalised trans people through a solidarity fund. FundraisingWant to help the fundraiser without participating in the jam? Donations of other works for the bundle are also welcome -- art, writing, or pre-existing games are all fine, as long as they can be distributed digitally. Just get in touch and we'll work something out! |
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Questions
Who is running this?
I'm Zoyander Street, and I'm organising this jam to celebrate my three-year "manniversary" (the date I started hormone replacement therapy). I do some campaigning with Action for Trans Health, but this game jam is just a casual little thing I'm doing myself, so if screw something up please don't blame them.
What counts as "inappropriate"?
Not much to be honest. The main thing I want to avoid including is hate speech or anything that wilfully harms people. Don't use other people's work without their consent and don't bully people, either in your game or in your interactions with other participants. The bundle will be 18+, so portrayals of sex and violence are fine. Please try to use content warnings for anything that might affect people with PTSD, substance addiction or photosensitive conditions. If someone lets you know after the fact that a content warning would have been helpful, just add them as and when you can. No big deal.
What happens to the money?
The money will be going to Action for Trans Health for use in their solidarity fund, which gives grants to trans people who need help with with health costs. Particular priority is given to people who are oppressed on multiple axes, and they don't just fund "medical transition". Learn more about that here.
Can I sell my game elsewhere too!
Yes, absolutely. It would be great if you could give us about six months where the game is just sold as part of this bundle, but that's just a request.
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