Pride Lounge
Experience the thrilling debut of C2E2's inaugural Pride Lounge, presented in collaboration with Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA) eSports. Join us for an electrifying lineup of events, including Gaymer Meetups, interactive PC and Switch gaming, exhilarating tournaments, Dungeons & Dragons adventures, a captivating queer art exhibition, and much more! Step away from the main hall and immerse yourself in a celebration like no other!
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Location
The Pride Lounge is located on Level 5 in room S504-ABC.
Events
All Weekend
Art Corner
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Unleash your creativity at our interactive mural space! Join us in adding vibrant colors and unique designs to our walls, transforming them into stunning works of art that will brighten our space for the entirety of the convention. Come draw, color, and be a part of our artistic community!
LGBTQ+ Artist Showcase
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Step into the vibrant LGBTQ+ Showcase in the Pride Lounge, where diverse and inspiring artworks from talented creators from Artist Alley take center stage. Immerse yourself in a celebration of creativity, inclusion, and the vibrant spirit of the LGBTQ+ community and discover new and exciting artists along the way!
Friday
Fortnite Meetup
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Serve in your most slay skins in the Pride Lounge's all-day Fortnite Extravaganza! Squad up in zero-build mode and have a chance to win great prizes! Will you earn the crown in a victory royale or be sent back to the lobby? Squads provided.
Super Smash Tournament
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Battle iconic drag superstar Bonnie Mi as Pricess Peach in the Pride Lounge's Super Smash Bros Tournament! Compete for a chance to win a 2025 C2E2 weekend badge along with other fabulous prizes! Will you slay or be slain?
Saturday
League of Legends Meetup
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Join us all day Saturday for the League of Legends meet-up! Show off your Heartsteel Ezreal cosplay, meet other Lux mains, and play ARAMs with other queer gaymers only at the Pride Lounge. Win an ARAM and earn the chance to win a 2025 C2E2 weekend badge! Friends provided.
Mario Kart Tournament Series
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Join local heroes Mario and Luigi and race your heart out for a chance to win a C2E2 2025 weekend badge! It’s all fun and games until the shells go flying!
D&D Character Creation Workshop
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Create your next Dungeons & Dragons character in a guided workshop led by RegrettablyJake! In this workshop you will learn how to choose a class that best suits your personality, what makes a great name, and how to build out your character's personality! All materials will be provided!
Queer Quests & Ales: A Tavern Troupe's Tipsy One-Shot Adventure
The Yard (Main Show Floor)
Many adventures begin in a tavern... Join Rough Magic and members of CMSA eSports (hosts of the Pride Lounge) for an hour long oneshot actual play in the Yard! Then, when the show floor closes, head to after hours gayming at the Pride Lounge (S504-ABC) or with Rough Magic in S501ABC.
After Hours Gayme Night
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Open PC and Switch play after hours on Saturday! Bring your friends to hang out, play games, pump some dance music and more!
Sunday
Overwatch Meetup
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Join us for an Overwatch extravaganza! Squad up and play Push the Robot, Capture the Point, and Escort the Payload. Raffle tickets for fabulous prizes will be awarded for match wins and to those wild enough to earn Play of the Game! Learn about our upcoming Overwatch LGBTQ+ eSports league! Friends Provided.
Dead By Daylight Meetup
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Join us to play Dead By Daylight and compete for a chance to win a 2025 C2E2 weekend badge! Learn about our upcoming DBD LGBTQ+ eSports league. Friends provided.
Magic the Gathering Meetup
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Gather your wits and mana as you command the battlefield in our Magic the Gathering: Commander Meetup! Strut in all day Sunday for a pick up game with your allies (or foes!). Bring a deck or borrow ours! Win cool prizes!
It's a Party! LGBTQ+ D&D One-shot
Pride Lounge (Room S504-ABC)
Adventurers gather 'round as the heroic cast of CMSA assembles in an epic tale of magic and mystery! Bear witness to our D&D one-shot extravaganza as our adventurers face puzzles and treacherous foes LIVE in the Pride Lounge.