Is AI allowed in The Big Gay Comic Jam 2026?

No. This jam bans generative AI.

“Finally, NO genAI usage whatsoever in any step of the process.”

Checked 2026-10-18 · keyword rules · confidence: medium. Rules can change. Confirm on the jam page ↗

Jam facts

Host

Monty Guiraud, #BGCJam

Source

itch.io

Starts

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 15:00 UTC

Submissions end

Tue Dec 1, 2026, 15:00 UTC

Voting ends

Mon Dec 14, 2026, 15:00 UTC

Joined

56

Prizes

None stated

From the jam page

Welcome to The Big Gay Comic Jam! Because I'm a big gay, and I wanna see more comics featuring all of us. In this ranked jam, participants will have 30 days to submit an original, 6+ page comic featuring at least one LGBTQIA+ main character . It's bragging rights to play for, plus the satisfaction of having crafted your very own story! ----------------------------------- SCHEDULE November 1st ⏰ 4PM Central European Time - Jam starts! Participants (that's you!) get to work and submit entries. December 1st ⏰ 4PM Central European Time - Jam ends, voting and judging begins. Host (that's me) and participants read, rate, and comment on submissions. Use this time to give feedback and gush about your peers! December 14th ⏰ 4PM Central European Time - Voting and judging ends. December 14th ⏰ 9PM Central European Time - Ranking goes public, winners are revealed on stream, page will be updated with winners, and the jam will be over! RULES Participants can be anyone aged 18 or older. You do not have to be queer to participate. You can work alone, or you can work in a team of up to 3. Post in the Jam Community to find jam partners such as line-artists, colorists, writers, letterers, and marketers! Submissions must include at least one LGBTQIA+ main character , which will be asked about publicly in your submission entry. Furthermore, if applicable, you must list any pairings ( i.e. M/M, TF/NB, cis F/trans M ) on your project page. ( Why? So people can easily find their food. 🍴) All work al…

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