Inclusion in Amtgard

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In 2018, the Amtgard Circle of Monarchs voted in support of this statement on inclusion in the game:

It is the professed belief of the leadership of Amtgard that all people regardless of gender, nationality, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical ability, or religious affiliation should find Amtgard to be welcoming and inclusive. To that end, we encourage all members of Amtgard to embrace an appreciation of diversity and to take actions that help those who face systematic discrimination find a home within our community.

The leadership of Amtgard recognizes that we must hold our organization to a standard of inclusion. This standard is not merely a required minimum, but rather one that makes us actively appealing to those people who have historically been discriminated against. As such, it falls on us to strive not only for equality in our actions towards our vulnerable membership, but also for equity in order to raise them up to a level of security and acceptance that so many of us enjoy as a matter of course.

Therefore, the leadership of Amtgard resolves to dedicate itself as a matter of official policy and public record to ensuring that our publications, communications, governance, and behavior promote and further these stated beliefs so that all of our members can have the Amtgard they deserve.

The Amtgard Leadership University held a panel on recruitment and retention that also addresses some of these points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWQST_jqTgI

The following links show resources and past discussion related to players with disabilities.


The following links show resources and past discussion related to players of color.


The following links show resources and past discussion related to LGBTQ players.