Why Geek Girl Con you might ask?
It’s an opportunity to gather for all lovers of comics, gaming, sci-fi and cosplay but you will learn, be inspired and maybe empowered.
Last year it really hit home why we need this open, inclusive environment for geeks of all types, genders, backgrounds.
Cons are ways to connect in person with fellow fans you meet online. A fellow geek writer with just as much passion for comics an shared an experience that really made me think.
I’m protecting her identity and the venue but it’s important to share this. My friend was searching for a collection of the Stephanie Brown/Batgirl run and the “dudes” behind the counter scoffed and insulted her but it wasn’t over the Stephanie vs. Barbara Gordon debate. It was because she was a woman asking for the collection. Asking help to find your favorite comics should never be a negative experience – for anybody.
If I (a six foot three guy) had asked the same question how would I be treated by those guys?
The fact is my fellow comics writer knows her stuff and she’s a potential customer so she shouldn’t be treated different. I always enjoyed GeekGirlCon but now I really understand the mission of having a safe, inclusive place for all geeks to share their passion, knowledge and love of comics, gaming and all sci-fi genres.
Every geek has “cred” regardless of sex, age, race, orientation or abilities and needs to be welcome at every shop, con, message board and forum. The more of us the better. GeekGirlCon is good for all geekdom.
Geek Girl Con 2014 is October 11 and 12 in Seattle packed with fun and engaging panels and experiences.
(Photo note: The cosplayers in this photo are not connected to the story here. These are just awesome cosplayers showing their X-Men love with a gender switch at GeekGirlCon 2013)
By Editor