On November 13 we convened a three-hour Summit with delegates from thirty 2SLGBTQ organizations from across Canada, a key element of our Queering Digital Tools Project, funded by the Canada Heritage Digital Citizen Contribution Program, which has been underway since February. The aim of the Summit was to solicit feedback and insights regarding how 2SLGBTQ leaders perceive the well-being of their communities, the challenges posed by online harm and mis-& disinfo targeting 2SLGBTQ communities, amongst other topics related to queer and trans* digital experience. The afternoon concluded with a demonstration of Campfire Voices, a 2D digital game designed for high-school audiences and educators that we have been working on for the past 6 months. The game, titled Fireside Voices, highlights narratives of queer and trans* joy to counter online violence and disinformation.
Here’s a snapshot of Tara, Eddie, and Wren, the three awesome trans characters in our Fireside Voices Game!
(artwork by Yoon-Ji Kweon)
Stay tuned for more!!