The Coalition Studio’s Post

Dear Colleagues & Games Industry friends, There is something personal about me that I want to share with you. This is something I have been carrying inside for many years and am finally ready to tell you. So here it is: I am transgender. My gender identity is female This may come as a big surprise, but I hope you can trust me in my identity and decision to come out. My family has been accepting and supportive, and for that I am so grateful. In spite of the challenges you might expect from navigating this, I am happier, internally more at peace, fully present and optimistic in a ­way I have not been before. When I started my career in video game development, it was a childhood passion for computer graphics and creating virtual worlds where you could be anything (or any gender) that sparked a lifelong passion for technology, software development and making interactive games. I still have that passion and am excited to continue in my role at Microsoft as the Studio Technical Director at The Coalition. The support I have received from Microsoft has been amazing. I am so excited to bring all of myself, collaborating with these talented developers, creating amazing games for everyone. I am so happy to introduce you to all of me. Sincerely, Kate Rayner (she/her)