Tyria Pride is an in-game march through Tyria, aimed at showing support for our LGBTQ+ friends & guildies, and raising funds for Rainbow Railroad, a non-profit organisation that helps LGBTQ individuals escape persecution and violence!

Why We March

We march primarily to show our support for gender and sexual minority players, some of which have found Guild Wars 2 to be one of a few safe places to simply be themselves and get away from the hardships they face in the outside world.

Allies and proponents of equality for all are especially welcome to attend, as are those who are members of LGBTQIA+ communities!

In addition to having fun in-game, we also want to make a positive impact in the world by supporting a fundraiser! We are raising funds for Rainbow Railroad, a charity focused on providing support to LGBTQ individuals seeking a safe haven from countries where their lives are at risk for simply being who they are.

Black Lives Matter

We cannot stand for equality for LGBTQ+ people if this does not include our POC brothers and sisters! This year, we are fundraising for half our usual goal, and encourage event attendees to consider supporting any BLM fund!

There are hundreds of funds out there, from bail funds for protesters, to racial justice organisations, to LGBTQ+ organisations led by people of color. It's impossible to list them all, so we wanted to highlight three funds and organisations:

• Split your donation among 70+ bail funds, racial justice organizers and mutual aid funds.  https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd
• SNaPCo: Builds power of Black trans and queer people to force systemic divestment from the prison industrial complex and invest in community support. https://www.snap4freedom.org/
  
• LGBTQ+ Freedom Fund: Posts bail for LGBTQ people held in jail or immigrant detention and raises awareness of the epidemic of LGBTQ overincarceration. https://www.lgbtqfund.org/
  

General Event Information

• Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 29!
  
• 16:00 CEST [EU] | 4 PM CDT [NA]
  
• Day 1 start: Ebonhawke
  
• Day 2 start: Lion's Arch
  

To keep up with news, potential pre-events, and stay in touch, join the organisational discord - go to tyriapride.com/discord

More Information

For more information about the event, pre-events, and perks & prizes, head on over to:

theopencommunity.org/tyriapride