Born This Way

A group of young people meet at university and become friends. Each of them knows they are not like most people; each is struggling to accept themselves and be accepted for who they are. As their lives unfold and they grow into themselves, they will be there for each other, through good times and bad.

Born This Way is a four-hour LARP for 4-6 players about queer friendships and the importance of chosen family. The game is intended to explore themes of acceptance, identity, relationships, and expression, and how those things evolve throughout our lives.

Character outlines are given, and players will expand upon these in the initial workshops. Play will take place with a series of scenes in different eras as the characters get older.

This game may be played either in-person or online. It can be run explicitly for LGBT+ players if you wish to create a space for people who have shared experiences. It can also be run with non-LGBT+ players who want to respectfully explore such experiences and learn a little bit about recent history (though of course playing this game will not and cannot make you an expert); there are handouts describing a bit about the historical context and some possible identifiers that LGBT+ people may use to describe themselves.