Legendary Game Designer and Transgender Rights Activist Jennell Jaquays Dies at 67

Jaquays, Known for Her Contributions to Dungeons and Dragons and Quake, Passed Away Due to Complications from Guillain–Barré Syndrome

Jennell Jaquays, a legendary game designer and transgender rights activist, has died at the age of 67 due to complications from Guillain–Barré syndrome.
Jaquays had a significant impact on both tabletop and video game design, with notable contributions to Dungeons and Dragons, Quake 2 and 3, and Age of Empires 3.
She co-founded the D&D fanzine The Dungeoneer and was instrumental in shaping the design of tabletop roleplaying games from the 1970s onwards.
In addition to her game design work, Jaquays was a prominent defender of transgender rights and served as the creative director of the Seattle-based Transgender Human Rights Institute.
Tributes have been pouring in from across the gaming industry, recognizing Jaquays' contributions to game design and her advocacy for transgender rights.