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LGBT National Help Center Charity Event
Jun 4 - Jul 4, 2026
StartPlaying is excited to announce our partnership with the LGBT National Help Center for our June Charity event! From June 4th to July 4th, Game Masters can run sessions where 100% of the proceeds benefit the LGBT National Help Center. StartPlaying will match the funds raised by all GMs up to $1,000. StartPlaying is waiving our standard 15% cut from bookings for all charity games, and we will match funds raised by all GMs up to $1000. Join Game Masters in supporting the LGBT National Help Center by participating in these charity games throughout June. More about the LGBT National Help Center: Established in 1996, this non-profit, tax-exempt organization is a lifeline for many. They provide crucial peer support, community connections, and resource information through helplines and online chatrooms. Their services cover a wide range of issues, from coming-out support to safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, and relationship problems. Your participation in our charity event directly supports these vital services. The people who turn to them for help often live in rural and conservative parts of the country and are frequently feeling severely isolated, closeted, and in despair, with literally no one else safe to talk to. They provide critically needed services regardless of age or geographic location. https://lgbthotline.org/about/
$9,481.00 raised. Let's get to $10,000.00!
Estimated amount based on approved seats in games
Frequently asked questions
Where can I learn more about the LGBT National Help Center?
You can find more at their website: https://lgbthotline.org/about/
How do I sign up to run a game for Pride Month Charity Event?
Pride Month Charity Event is hosted on StartPlaying.Games. All Game Masters will need to sign up to run games on StartPlaying.Games to be able to run games for Pride Month Charity Event.
How do I sign up to play games?
Just head over to the games page and sign up for whatever game you like!
Is my payment secure?
Yes! We use Stripe for credit card processing. They are one of the largest and most secure payment processors online.
When can I run games?
The Pride Month Charity Event runs from June 4th - July 4th. You can create a game for any timeslot during that time but we recommend that games start at the following timeslots: 12pm EDT, 3pm EDT, 6pm EDT, and 9pm EDT. When scheduling your sessions, keep in mind that StartPlaying.Games will adjust to each user's time zone.
How much should I charge?
On StartPlaying.Games Game Masters can select your own pricing. Our data finds that games fill seats more often when they are priced between $10 - $20 per seat.
I have other questions, who do I contact?
If you have any questions about using the StartPlaying.Games platform, you can contact support@startplayinggames.com
What is the LGBT National Help Center?
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) National Help Center, founded in 1996, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides vital peer support, community connections, and resource information through helplines and online chatrooms. The original program, the LGBT National Hotline has since expanded to nearly a dozen programs all serving the LGBTQ+ community such as our newest, LGBT PridePath, an informative tool for those seeking to relocate for safety.
What kinds of people does the LGBT National Help Center help?
They help youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems, and a lot more. The people who turn to them for help often live in rural and conservative parts of the country and are frequently feeling severely isolated, closeted and in despair, with literally no one else safe to talk to.
What percentage of funds raised goes to the LGBT National Help Center?
100% of funds raised during our Pride Month event will go to the LGBT National Help Center.
Does the LGBT National Help Center use AI?
No, peer support is staffed by trained LGBTQ+ identified community members, never bots or AI.