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Colours of the Gate Fanzine - 🏳️‍🌈 Contributor Apps OPEN 🏳️‍🌈
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Colours of the Gate is a Baldur’s Gate 3 charity fanzine dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the diverse queer identities in the game we love and in our community.

CURRENT STATUS: Vol 2. Cont Apps OPEN | Vol. 1 - Free on Itchio cotgfanzine.itch.io
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🏳️‍🌈1 Week Left🏳️‍🌈

Apply to join our zine now through Dec 6! Creators and characters of all LGBTQ+ identities are welcome.

Art: forms.gle/7fXsm3vuQwno...

Writing: forms.gle/ftjuP9DyvAQ5...
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Contributor applications. 1 week left! Nov 8-Dec 6
November 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Guest Spotlight 🏳️‍🌈

Next up is @chocolamay.bsky.social. We are so excited to have her as a guest artist!

Learn more about the project on our carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Chocola May. She/her/they/them. Heyo! I'm Chocola and I'm a full-time illustrator, pink lover and fanartist. ♥ I love Astarion more than what is probably healthy, and I've been in a few zines now!! I love seeing different types of artists come together for their love of something! When I'm not glued to my tablet, I'm gaming for too long, making merch for my little shop, and baking too many desserts. tumblr/bsky/twitter: chocolamay. Guest Artist.
November 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 #TavQOTD 🏳️‍🌈

What holidays does your Tav/Durge celebrate? How do they celebrate them?

#bg3 #tav #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Tav QOTD. what holidays do they celebrate? How do they celebrate them?
November 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Charity Spotlight 🏳️‍🌈

The second charity Colours of the Gate Vol. 2 is supporting is the Transgender Law Center:

transgenderlawcenter.org

Learn more about the zine on our carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Charity Spotlight. Transgender Law Center. Largest national trans-led, trans specific organziation. Provides advocacy and litagation in areas like education, immigration, prison conditions, employment, and healthcare to protect and advance the rights of trans and gender non conforming people. Prioritizes BIPOC, disabled, and HIV+ communities.
November 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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🏳️‍🌈2 Weeks Left🏳️‍🌈

Apply to join our zine now through Dec 6! Creators and characters of all LGBTQ+ identities are welcome.

Art: forms.gle/7fXsm3vuQwno...

Writing: forms.gle/ftjuP9DyvAQ5...
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Contributor applications. 2 weeks left! Nov 8-Dec 6
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Guest Spotlight 🏳️‍🌈

Next up is the incredible @oldgodsfavprincess.bsky.social, joining us as a guest writer!

Learn more about the project on our carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Oldgodsfavoriteprincess. She/her. Hello! My favorite characters are Shadowheart and Minthara, and I do have a soft spot for any Tiefling or rare pair! This is my first time writing for a zine and I am so excited, but I’ve been writing fanfics in other fandoms for a few years! I also sew/needlepoint and enjoy talking about all things fandom in A Song of Ice and Fire, The Apothecary Diaries, Avatar The Last Airbender, and Rings of Power as well! tumblr/bsky/AO3/IG: oldgodsfavoriteprincess. Guest Writer.
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 #TavQOTD 🏳️‍🌈

Who was your tav/durge's first love? How did it turn out?

#bg3 #tav #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Tav QOTD. Who was their first love? How did it turn out?
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Charity Spotlight 🏳️‍🌈

One of three spotlights highlighting the LGBTQ+ charities our zine is raising money for. First up is The Trevor Project:

www.thetrevorproject.org

Learn more about the zine on our carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Charity Spotlight. The Trevor Project. Provides 24/7 crisis services for LGBTQ+ young people. Advocates for the needs of LGBTQ+ young people through legislation, litigation, and public education. Campaigning against conversion therapy.
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Guest Spotlight 🏳️‍🌈

Next up is the talented @zajdart.bsky.social, joining us as a guest artist!

Learn more about the project on our carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Zajdart. She/they. Heyo, I'm Jamie and BG3 changed the trajectory of my life by making me fall completely in love with Shadowheart back in 2023. I love to make art focusing on the relationships between female characters, and I'm so excited to get together to make stuff with fellow queer fans<3. Tumblr: araneapeixes, bsky/IG: zajdart. Guest Artist.
November 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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🏳️‍🌈3 Weeks Left🏳️‍🌈

Apply to join our zine now through Dec 6! Creators and characters of all LGBTQ+ identities are welcome.

Art: forms.gle/7fXsm3vuQwno...

Writing: forms.gle/ftjuP9DyvAQ5...
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Contributor applications. 3 weeks left! Nov 8-Dec 6
November 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🏳️‍🌈Pinned🏳️‍🌈

We are Colours of the Gate, a BG3 Pride Fanzine for charity!

Vol. 2: Contributor apps open Nov. 8-Dec. 6

Art: forms.gle/9rkjNmaMFQ2a...

Writing: forms.gle/2VAY8bYj6oi2...

Vol. 1: Available for free: cotgfanzine.itch.io

Carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Contributor apps open. Nov 8-Dec 6 A navy and yellow art nouveau style graphic with a rainbow motif. It reads: Colours of the Gate, General release. Free download available now. $704.40 raised for LGBTQ+ charities during pre-orders! Main zine/140+ pages, digital merch, NSFW add-on/80+ pages. Thank you for your support! Donations are encouraged but not required.
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Free General Release🏳️‍🌈

If you missed out on pre-orders, you can now enjoy Colours of the Gate for free!

cotgfanzine.itch.io

You can download PDFs of the zine and add-ons, or view them online through the provided heyzine links. We encourage donations, but they are not required.

#bg3 #cotgzine
A navy and yellow art nouveau style graphic with a rainbow motif. It reads: Colours of the Gate, General release. Free download available now. $704.40 raised for LGBTQ+ charities during pre-orders! Main zine/140+ pages, digital merch, NSFW add-on/80+ pages. Thank you for your support! Donations are encouraged but not required.
November 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Guest Spotlight 🏳️‍🌈

Next up is @mistercrowbar.art. We are thrilled to have them joining us as a guest artist!

Learn more about the project on our carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Mister Crowbar. they/them. BG3 has been a huge source of inspiration for my art! I'm excited to be a part of something with other amazing artists and use that inspiration to help raise funds for trans-focused charities. Website: mrcrowb.art, tumblr: mistercrowbar, bsky: mistercrowbar.art. Guest Artist.
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 #TavQOTD 🏳️‍🌈

Does your Tav/Durge have a sweet tooth? If so, what's their go-to sweet?

#bg3 #tav #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Tav QOTD. Does your tav have a sweet tooth? If so, what's their go-to sweet?
November 13, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Finances 🏳️‍🌈

Our team will not be handling any money Instead, all donations will go directly to charity, and the zine will be pre-ordered by sharing your donation receipt through our form.

Learn more on our Carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Finances. We will not be handling any money. ONce pre-orders open, the zine can be purchased by donating a minimum of $5 USD (or equivalent in your local currency) to one of our chosen charities, screenshotting the receipt, and uploading it to the order form. The zine will be sent via email once pre-orders close. For privacy reasons, we ask that all personal information be redacted from receipts.
November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Guest Spotlight 🏳️‍🌈

Kicking off our guest spotlights with @insideushere.bsky.social. We are thrilled to have her as our cover artist!

Learn more about the project on our carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Adh. she/her. I am happy to be back for volume 2, and to continue supporting pride and some amazing LGBTQ+ organisations by doing what I love (drawing Baldur's Gate fanart). Bluesky: insideushere (nsfw) & burnwhatwewere (sfw). Cover Artist.
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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🏳️‍🌈 Charities 🏳️‍🌈

All funds from our zine will go directly to 3 LGBTQ+ charities:
- The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org
- Transgender Law Center: transgenderlawcenter.org
- Mermaids UK: mermaidsuk.org.uk

Carrd: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Charities. The Trevor Project: provides 24/7 crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth. thetrevorproject.org. Mermaids UK: Provides a support line for trans youth, loved ones, and allies. mermaidsuk.org. Transgender law center: provides advocacy and litigation to protect the rights of trans people. transgenderlawcenter.org. Our zine will be pay-what-you-want with a small minimum donation.
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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🏳️‍🌈CONTRIBUTOR APPS OPEN🏳️‍🌈

Apply to join our zine now through Dec 6. We are want to ensure underrepresented communities have a voice in our zine; as such we encourage people of color, sapphic, and trans folks to apply.

Art: forms.gle/7fXsm3vuQwno...

Writing: forms.gle/ftjuP9DyvAQ5...
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. COntributor apps open. Nov 8-Dec 6
November 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🏳️‍🌈APPS OPEN TOMORROW🏳️‍🌈

Interested in joining our project? Our contributor apps open tomorrow!

Visit our carrd for more info: coloursofthegatezine.carrd.co

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Contributor applications. Open tomorrow. Nov 8-Dec 6
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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🏳️‍🌈Mod Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Last but not least, we have the wonderful @satanbubbles.bsky.social joining us as a writing mod!

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. SatanBubbles. she/he/they.Hi there! My name is SatanBubbles but I go by Blythe or Bubbs. My favorite characters are Raphael and Kar'niss, but my favorite pairing is Astarion/Gale (Bloodweave my beloved). I've worked on few zines as both a writer and writing mod. I have 2 void babies, a grouchy old dog named Lady and a year old black cat named Alucard. Lovely to meet you! . tumblr/bsky SatanBubbles, ao3 Satan_Bubbles. Writing mod.
November 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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🏳️‍🌈Mod Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Introducing Wes, one of our wonderful writing mods!

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Wes Byatt. she/they. I’m a writer, artist, and gamer. I love all the tadfools deeply, but I have a soft spot for Gale and Astarion. I’ve been an editor almost as long as I’ve been a writer, and I love helping to make people’s work really shine. tumblr consultingwives, ao3 midnightbotany. Writing mod.
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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🏳️‍🌈Mod Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Introducing @cjowoart.bsky.social, one of wonderful writing mods!

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. CJ Lyndall. any. I’m so excited to join my first project like this and celebrate the queer stories and art that make the Baldur’s Gate 3 fandom so special. I love Lae’zel, Astarion, Gale, and Wyll—and when I’m not thinking about them, I’m usually writing or drawing them. Bsky/tumblr cjowoart, ao3 cjowofics. Writing mod.
November 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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🏳️‍🌈Mod Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Introducing @floridiangoblin.bsky.social, who is returning as one of our art mods!

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Nico. they/them/any. Hi! I’m a big fan of DnD, occasionally make digital art, and tell myself I’ll write more. I’m a chronic tiefling warlock player who loves movies, concerts, and my two cats. BG3 has truly inspired me, and Astarion is very dear to my heart! Bsky floridiangoblin, ao3 occultCosmos. art mod.
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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🏳️‍🌈Mod Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Introducing @razzdazz.bsky.social, who is returning as one of our writing mods!

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Razzdazz. He/they. Razz is a hobbyist writer and artist who organized their first zine earlier this year, was part of the first BG3 Colours of the Gate zine, and is excited to assist as a writer mod on Vol. 2! Razz loves Wyll, Lae'zel, and Shadowheart, and is excited to see everyone's creations! Bsky razzdazz, tumblr/ao3 razzberrydazz. writing mod.
November 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🏳️‍🌈Interest Check Results🏳️‍🌈

We are delighted to have gotten 42 responses to our interest check in less than a week! Thank you all for your feedback and excitement for the project. We have exciting things coming, including some incredible guest contributors and contrib apps opening next week.

#bg3
A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Interest check responses. total responses 42. 90% interested in participating. 53% interested in contributing art, 40% interested in contributing writing. A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Interest check results. Ships: 12% wyllstarion, 12% shadowlach, 12% any. Characters: 26% Gale, 21% Wyll, 14% Shadowheart. 69% interested in digital merch. Digital merch interest breakdown: 60% wallpapers, 57% emotes, 67% stickers.
November 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM