In light of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom being released last week, it’s apropos that we’re shining a spotlight on Nintendo nerd Kevin “KJeezy” Gadzalinski.
The Milwaukee-based gaymer doesn’t just play video games, he embodies them, often cosplaying prominent characters such as Kingdom Heart’s Sora and Legend of Zelda’s Ganondorf.
“I should play the new Legend of Zelda for daddy Ganondorf alone,” joked KJeezy via Instagram, “but I find I always eventually get stuck in the Zelda games and I never finish.”
But, cosplaying as Hyrule’s biggest baddie belies KJeezy’s adorkable visage and chiseled physique. These attributes are better displayed through his portrayal of a Pokémon trainer.
For KJeezy, this connection to the multigenerational Nintendo franchise is somewhat emotional. Although the most recent iteration of Pokémon dropped back in November, the gaymer is still inching along his journey through the region of Paldea. The reason for that highlight’s the sensitive aspect of his personality.
“I’m still in Pokémon Violet, but it’s the last gift my mom got me before she died so I’m going slow with it,” KJeezy confided to us.
Video games aren’t the only niche of geekdom that resonates strongly with KJeezy. He’s also a huge fan of the Power Rangers series, gravitating towards the Blue Ranger Billy who is portrayed by openly gay actor David Yost.
Yost recently reprised this role in Netflix‘s anniversary special Power Rangers: Once & Always where, to the delight of KJeezy, the one-time class nerd stepped up into the position of team leader.
“I so loved Once & Always,” beamed KJeezy, “and Billy finally getting that leadership role!”
The Blue Ranger isn’t the only team leader to which this gaymer relates. He also closely identifies with Scott Summers aka Cyclops, the X-Men leader he often cosplays.
“He’s technically the leader, but among X-Men fans, he’s kind of an underdog,” he explained during a 2020 interview with Gaycities. “People think he’s a big boy scout who doesn’t have much emotion. But, he has all this grief inside of him, and no control [of his powers], but he has to put up a front to be strong for his team. I like that.”
For more on this sweet and sensitive cosplaying gaymer, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite posts from his IG.
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ShaverC
What an important article. Thank you for introducing me to someone who plays video games all day and can’t seem to live in the real world.
Matthewnow
LOL. Perfect and accurate statement.
Bosch
You’re very good at finding things to complain about.
Spending all day trolling on Queerty for attention, is that living in the real world?
dbmcvey
We should all care what Shaver, who is a flack for an anti-gay fascist politician from Florida, has to say.
CatholicXXX
F the heart I just want that daddy D!
He’s bi but he almost exclusively follows white instagays
Barefootboyz
I am a 58 yr old gaymer and you are just a petty little person.
FreddieW
My first thought was how very old I’ve become and what stupid things young guys do today. But then I remembered my nerdy friend from high school dressing up and going to sci-fi conventions in the 80’s. He was somewhat chubby and not at all narcissistic. I never saw his butt, but I imagine it was rounder than this guy’s.
Godabed
He’s handsome in some of the photos. But all his cosplay looks store brought, which really says a lot about his level of involvement in actual cosplay. *he purchased all the pieces as one set, and just put it on* Only one of these look like an actual convention look the others are clearly just “modeling”. Which anyone could do. I don’t see anything here that is worth a spotlight at all, the article doesn’t even mention the games he plays just what he cosplays, so I’m not even sure other than objectification of his social medias if they actually talked to this person.
Things to do better: find out what he loves about being a gaymer, when did he start doing cosplay what is his motivation, you know things like that. What conventions does he go to, etc and so on.
I’m a gamer, and no I don’t use gaymer because not all of us are gay. I’m pan. I’ve even cosplayed and assembled my outfit, I’ve also been to many conventions. I’ve noticed this on the early tumblr days how cis gay white men would use geek culture to make money, but really does absolutely nothing for the actual queer gaming community just go to exclusive gayer sex parties.
dbmcvey
I don’t care. He’s hot and I don’t care where he got the costumes.
franco26
His mom just died. Maybe pump the breaks on all the negative stuff for a bit.
Bosch
He has a very large keyblade.
dbmcvey
Very hot!
Diplomat
Could UPS please send me that package.
abfab
Would you know how to open it?
Diplomat
If you haven’t stolen it off my porch first.
Fossildude
I’ve personally known Kevin since he was in high school. While this is a cool article, there is so much about him that’s maybe been held for an update. He is a talented musical theatre actor/singer and has been in many shows. He has been a vocal proponent for bi-visibility. He is a huge Disney nerd. He also has a successful Charmed podcast and does many of the Charmed Cons, Ranger Cons, and comic cons. And no his cosplay isn’t store bought, just the selection here are early cosplays. He is kind and generous and a really sweet guy. I’ve watched him grow from a skinny nerdy kid into a beautiful loving man. Congrats K-Jezzy on this cool profile. Wishing more to come for you!
abfab
Hello Fossil Daddy! Is this you? I love you and I love geology! Thanks for telling us more about this guy.
johannsyah
“Meet KJeezy, the sexy gaymer with huge muscles and an even bigger heart”
Here I thought he was actually doing charity or something, but nope, just another trust fund white male.
Also he’s bi, stop stealing the word “gay”
abfab
Perhaps you should just stop.