E16 Proud to Gayme - Dahlia's Diversions for Peculiar Parties

Danielle talks with Irene Zielinski of Steve Jackson Games about her identity and writing TTRPGs. They talk about starting queer fashion Facebook groups, learning that lesbian labels are location-dependent, and how not knowing pop culture references can hurt your chances at getting a date. Plus, they talk about indie TTRPGs, Irene being an unofficial 3rd panelist at a convention leading to a job at Steve Jackson Games where she paints miniatures, makes short form videos, and writes/edits for Dahlia's Diversions for Peculiar Parties, among other projects. Irene speaks about how her game, Scurvy Buggers, was all about a found family, which felt so reminiscent of her life. The TTRPG embodies how your connections can change over time.