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friday open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Talk About The Pros of Queer Cons

Let’s talk about queering up conventions through cosplay, art, and more!

Valerie Anne —

Aug 23, 2019

comic-con

geekery

The Gayest Comic Books from 2018 NYCC

From the McElroys to Zoë Quinn and Tina Horn to the random guy that tries to make me buy his titty comics, I ask everyone how gay their shit is.

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 9, 2018

american horror story

Black Lightning

tv news & trailers

San Diego Comic-Con: All the Gay News You Need to Know About Every Gay TV Show

Wynonna Earp is already renewed, Supergirl adds the first trans superhero to TV, Steven Universe is getting a movie, AvaLance lives, American Horror Story: Apocalypse (for real), Nafessa Williams always…

Heather Hogan —

Jul 23, 2018

advice

comic-con

geekery

4 Tips to Make Your ComicCon Experiences as Gay as Possible

“Sometimes I forget that straight people watch TV, too.”

Valerie Anne —

Oct 4, 2017

comic-con

comics/graphic novels

geekery

Drawn To Comics: America Chavez Will Finally Grace the Pages of Her Own Comic; Here’s What You Should Know

The masses of queer, Latinx, women and feminist comics fans have finally been heard and our chants are answered. We cheered for her. America America America. And she responded America…

Mey —

Oct 11, 2016

carmilla

comic-con

geekery

Our 12 Favorite Queer Things About 2016 New York Comic Con

Steven Universe and Wonder Woman and Carmilla and Wynonna Earp and Lost Girl and Batwoman and Lumberjanes, oh my!

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 10, 2016

comic-con

comics/graphic novels

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Getting Hyped For “Captain Marvel” and “Wonder Woman”

Female-fronted superhero movies on the big screen. Finally. Sheesh!

Mey —

Jul 26, 2016

comic-con

steven universe

geekery

The 10 Gayest/Feminist-est Things That Happened at San Diego Comic-Con This Year

Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and Roxane Gay all join Black Panther; Wynonna Earp gets renewed; Rebecca Sugar comes out; Brie Larson is Captain Marvel; and so much more!

Heather Hogan —

Jul 25, 2016

bisexuality

comic-con

television

Rebecca Sugar is Bisexual: “Steven Universe” Creator Comes Out at Comic-Con

When asked why focuses so much on LGBTQ issues on her show, Sugar answered “I want to feel like I exist and I want everyone else who wants to feel…

Mey —

Jul 22, 2016

comic-con

Lumberjanes

geekery

New York Comic Con 2015 PHOTOS: Everything Relevant to Your Queer Lady Nerd Interests

Here’s a mega photoessay of Comic Con with highlights from panelists talking about women in comics, diversity in comics and LGBT representation.

Laura Mandanas —

Oct 14, 2015

comic-con

comics/graphic novels

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes, Other DtC Favs, Women and Queer Women Win Big at the Eisners!

I think this is genuinely the first time I’ve seen the list of winners from a major award and not just been not-dissapointed, but been genuinely happy.

Mey —

Jul 14, 2015

alison bechdel

comic-con

geekery

A Queer Girl’s Epic Roundup of New York Comic Con 2014

With lots of amazing cosplay photos. Because, seriously, wow.

Laura Mandanas —

Oct 13, 2014