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MelodicButtonmash @melodicbuttonmash.bsky.social · 2h

I'm proud to be part of the next Rainbow Raid Relay, which will occur next weekend Thursday October 23 - Sunday October 26. My time slot will be Friday October 24 starting at 4pm ET
Check out the full schedule and info about the 22+ participating queer streamers at r3d.run/rainbow-raid... #Twitch

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Loki @lord-loki-asgard.bsky.social · 5h

I AM SO VERY HYPED!!!
TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!!!
HUMAN RIGHTS ARE NEVER UP FOR DEBATE!!!
LET'S GOOOO!!!

The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · 14h

Next weekend join our group of gaymers for 88 hours of horror to raise money for @transempowerment.org

Full schedule with details coming soon

Poster design for The Rainbow Raid Relay’s Halloween charity event happening Oct 23-26

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munchkin275 @munchkin275.bsky.social · 13h

I get to announce I'm doing the Rainbow Relay next week! We're raising money for Trans Empowerment Project while playing some spooky games. I'll be playing Slay the Princess on Saturday, Oct 25th. Check out everyone you can that weekend. It's a great group raising money for a great cause!

The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · 14h

Next weekend join our group of gaymers for 88 hours of horror to raise money for @transempowerment.org

Full schedule with details coming soon

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Thrifty @thriftymilkshake.bsky.social · 10h

Bestie did THAT🥳🥳🥳

ROAD TO 3K LETS GO💜✨

PapiOddly @papioddly.bsky.social · 10h

✨ WE REACHED 2K FOLLOWERS AHH ✨

💜 Thank you all so much!!! Mo (my cat) & I are beyond grateful 🥹 I can’t wait to celebrate with all of you soon 🎉

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · 14h

Next weekend join our group of gaymers for 88 hours of horror to raise money for @transempowerment.org

Full schedule with details coming soon

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Jess 🌹 @jessarosegames.bsky.social · 16d

I'm an official co-streamer for the @horrorgameawards.bsky.social Join me at 2pm EST to see some amazing games and creators!

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · 16d

Don’t miss our next event: A Horror/Halloween themed raid train to raise money for @transempowerment.org October 23rd-26th!

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · 16d

August’s Retro Rainbow Raid Recap
@jayjustice.net @1000-stars.bsky.social @papioddly.bsky.social @orangelightning.bsky.social @nerdyfiona.bsky.social @blaireshadowpaw.bsky.social @consort.bsky.social @melodywisp.bsky.social @lillikat.vtubers.social @cicizume.bsky.social @amandaonmaui.bsky.social

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 31

What will happen to our pikmin? Check out @melodywisp.bsky.social as they collect them all up!
12-4pm EDT

Twitch.tv/melody_wisp

After Melody we head to @anjakeister.bsky.social for the event finale!
4-8pm EDT

#retrogaming #retrogames #pikmin #vtubers

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 31

Always a pleasure to have you!

Lilli Kat [On Hiatus] @lillikat.vtubers.social · Aug 31

Meowdy! Sorry I went quiet I get so tired after streams but thank you @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social for having me on for this weekend!

We were raided by @kamigala.bsky.social @amyohvt.bsky.social and @orangelightning.bsky.social

See you all next time!

#Envtuber #Vclips #VtuberClips

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 31

@consort.bsky.social is just getting started on the divisive game Megaman X5- come check it out and decide how you feel about it!
8am-12pm EDT

twitch.tv/consort

After Consort we head to @melodywisp.bsky.social playing Pikman 2 from 12-4pm EDT

#retrogaminglife #retrogamer #gaymer #megaman

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 31

Blaire_Shadowpaw solving puzzles and reaving souls for fun 4-8am EDT

Twitch.tv/blaire_Shadowpaw

After Blaire we head to @consort.bsky.social playing some Megaman X5 from 8am-12pm EDT

#retrogaminglife #retrogames #retrogamer #nostalgia

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 31

Will @nerdyfiona.bsky.social be able to complete her Super Mario 64 speed run?!? Watch along and find out from 12-4am EDT

Twitch.tv/nerdyfion

After Fiona we head to @blaireshadowpaw.bsky.social playing Legacy of Kaia from 4-8am EDT

#speedrun #speedrunner #supermario64 #retrogamer

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 30

We are BLESSED with an appearance by Carmen Asada ( @papioddly.bsky.social ) tonight playing some Super Monkeyball 2 from 4-8pm EDT
Twitch.tv/papioddly_

After Papi we head to @anjakeister.bsky.social playing Pokémon Snap 8pm- midnight

#retro #dragqueens #drag #retrogaming

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 30

Our next streamer @1000-stars.bsky.social has not played Spyro before, except the free demo from Crash Bandicoot, so come see how she does!
12:30-4pm EDT
Twitch.tv/1000_stars

After Aisleyne we head to @papioddly.bsky.social playing Super Monkeyball from 2 4-8pm EDT

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 30

Come see @lillikat tell you all about how much they love Viewtiful Joe and mech fighting from 8am-12pm EDT
Twitch.tv/lillikatVT

After LilliKat we head to @1000-stars.bsky.social playing Spiro the Dragon from 12-4pm EDT / 5-9pm BST

#retrogaminglife #mech #retrogaming #retrogamers

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 30

Nothing beats a fun retro boss battle! Check out @orangelightning.bsky.social fighting it out with Ratchet and Clank from 4-8am EDT.
Twitch.tv/orangeandpeachy

After OrangeAndPeachy we head to @lillikat.vtubers.social playing Viewtiful Joe 8am-12pm

#retrogame #retrogaming #ratchetandclank #gaymer

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Anja Keister @anjakeister.bsky.social · Aug 30

This lineup of streamers and games is so cool, don't miss it!

And hey, if you jump on the raid train and just leave us open in a tab for the weekend - TA-DAA! - you found a free way to help out a bunch of LGBTQ nerds!

The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 30

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENT SCHEDULE!

@amandaonmaui.bsky.social @jayjustice.net @orangelightning.bsky.social @lillikat.vtubers.social @1000-stars.bsky.social @papioddly.bsky.social @anjakeister.bsky.social @nerdyfiona.bsky.social @blaireshadowpaw.bsky.social @consort.bsky.social @melodywisp.bsky.social

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melody | Stenography VTuber @melodywisp.bsky.social · Aug 30

im gonna be revisiting Pikmin 2 on Sunday at 12-4 PM EDT for the (Retro) Rainbow Raid Relay!

i have never improved at Pikmin, not once, not ever.

so watch me cry in despair as my poor lil guys are sacrificed one by one!

#VTuber

The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 29

TIME FOR ANOTHER RAINBOW RAID RELAY!
This time we are celebrating retro games with 56 hours of retro themed streams from our collection of LGBTQ+ twitch streamers!

We will be joined by @melodywisp.bsky.social Sunday 12-4pm EDT as they play Pikmin 2

twitch.tv/melody_wisp

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 30

Don’t miss @jayjustice.net playing Knights of the Old Republic and calling these Star Wars characters on their sh*t.

12-4am EDT
Twitch.tv/ThatJayJustice

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 30

THIS WEEKEND’S EVENT SCHEDULE!

@amandaonmaui.bsky.social @jayjustice.net @orangelightning.bsky.social @lillikat.vtubers.social @1000-stars.bsky.social @papioddly.bsky.social @anjakeister.bsky.social @nerdyfiona.bsky.social @blaireshadowpaw.bsky.social @consort.bsky.social @melodywisp.bsky.social

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MelodicButtonmash @melodicbuttonmash.bsky.social · Aug 29

I played The Sims 1 and 2 and have been using The Sims 3 to distract myself the past few weeks. (4 doesn't exist because there's no way I'm spending all that money on expansions *again*.) So I'm super excited to watch a fellow queer streamer play SIMS1 starting at 8pm EDT!

twitch.tv/amandaonmaui

The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're celebrating retro games w/ 56 hours of retro themed streams from our LGBTQ+ twitch streamers!

Our final Friday stream from 8pm until midnight is the RRR debut of @amandaonmaui.bsky.social who will be creating chaos in old school SIMS1

twitch.tv/amandaonmaui

#retrogamers #sims

Promotional graphic for "Rainbow Raid Relay," an all-queer streamer marathon featuring 12 LGBTQ Twitch streamers for 56 hours. The graphic is on a bright green background. The title text in pixelated white font with a teal shadow dominates the top. A circular blue element in the upper right corner details the event. Below, a photo of Amandaonmaui, a blonde femme streamer, is featured, with her event time of Friday 8pm-midnight EDT and her game (SIMS1) listed.

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 30

Check out @amandaonmaui.bsky.social live right now taking us back in time with SIMS1 and it’s limited options!

Friday 8pm-Midnight EST
Twitch.tv/amandaonmaui

After Amanda we head to @jayjustice.net playing Knights of the Old Republic

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AmandaOnMaui @amandaonmaui.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sul sul! I'm participating in the Retro Rainbow Raid Relay today! I'm playing Sims 1 as my retro game. Penultimate day for Maui Humane Society Fundraiser! www.twitch.tv/amandaonmaui #Charity #Fundraiser #Twitch #RaidTrain #2SLGBTQIA #LGBTQIA2S #LGBTQ

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The Rainbow Raid Relay @rainbowraidrelay.bsky.social · Aug 29

Vampires beware, @cicizume.bsky.social is slaying y’all in Bokai!
Catch her stream 4-8pm EDT as part of the Retro Rainbow Raid Relay going- a queer streamer marathon going until Sunday 8pm EDT!

Twitch.tv/cicizume

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