Ariana Grande and Jimmy Fallon Perform Snapchat Duet of ‘Into You’ – WATCH
It was only a matter of time before it happened: the Snapchat music video.
Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon joined forces with “Dangerous Woman” Ariana Grande to do a Snapchat duet using some of the filters popular in the social media app.
See if your favorites made the cut, below.
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Disturbing Viral Video of ‘Gay’ Man Threatened with Gun Spurs Hate Crime Investigation in Detroit
Thousands of people shared a Twitter post earlier this week in which a Detroit man was threatened with a gun on video and mocked for being “gay”. The video has spurred an investigation by police, the Detroit Free Press reports:
“We are aware of it,” said Detroit Police Sgt. Michael Woody. “It was sent to us and we have opened up an investigation on behalf of the victim, although the victim did not come forward. We are investigating it. Obviously, it’s very troubling that anyone would feel comfortable enough to point a weapon at anyone and post it on social media for everyone to see and attacking and singling out a person … regardless of how they identify is outrageous.”
The 32-second video was initially posted at 8:16 p.m. Tuesday and shows a man sitting in a car at the Brightmoor Liquor store, at 22002 Lyndon St., uttering gay slurs. When the second man walks out of the convenience store, the man in the car shouts “Yo” at him to get his attention. The man ignores him initially, but as he passes the window of the car, the man in the car points a gun at him at the 22-second mark of the video while saying, “Take those pants off, bro. What the f–k you on?”
The video, first posted to Twitter, has since been taken down, but not before copies of it found their way to YouTube. And the man who used the gun spoke out about it, and was praised by some Twitter users:
The @Binswanson account posted a live Periscope video Wednesday on Twitter confirming he brandished the gun at the man, took questions from Periscope users and said more gay slurs. Many Twitter users blasted the man who shared the video and pointed the gun at the man. Others laughed and congratulated him for what he did.
Watch the video:
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Emmy Nominations for LGBTQ Shows, Many Transgender-Centric Standouts
This morning, the Television Academy released its nominees for the 68th Emmy Awards, highlighting several LGBTQ and allied actors. Many of those nominations went to two groundbreaking shows — Transparent and Her Story — featuring transgender actors, writers and directors.
The hit Amazon show Transparent, which follows the transition and story of a transgender mother, received 10 nominations. Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light and Gaby Hoffman were all nominated, as was the show’s creator Jill Soloway. Light is a longtime HRC supporter and her co-star, Kathryn Hahn, received an HRC Ally for Equality award in May.
Her Story was nominated for Outstanding Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series. Her Story is a groundbreaking YouTube series that tells the story of several transgender and queer women, including transgender advocate Angelica Ross, who has partnered with HRC on projects.
Ryan Murphy, who produced a powerful tribute to the Orlando victims last month, received two nominations for The People v. O.J. Simpson. Several actors who were featured in the tribute video, including Kathy Bates, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kerry Washington and Sarah Paulson, were also nominated.
Gaycation, which stars longtime HRC supporter Ellen Page, was nominated for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program. Page came out at HRC Foundation’s first annual Time to THRIVE conference in 2014.
RuPaul’s Drag Race was nominated for Outstanding Costumes For A Variety, Nonfiction Or Reality Program and the show’s host and creator, RuPaul, was nominated for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program.
HRC supporters Lily Tomlin and Tig Notaro, who are both openly lesbian, Carrie Brownstein, who is openly bisexual, and Tituss Burgess, who is openly gay, were also nominated.
HRC supporters Bryan Cranston, Audra McDonald, Felicity Huffman and Allison Janney also received nominations.
HRC congratulates all of the nominees on this immense honor.
TEDx Talk: Why LGBTQ Equality Is Gender Equality
This post originally appeared in the Huffington Post.
My name is Sarah McBride, I’m 25 years old, a native of Wilmington, Delaware, a proud graduate of American University, a movie buff, a policy nerd, a sister and a daughter.
It took me 21 years to muster up the courage to say those last words, “sister” and “daughter.” Today, they are among my proudest identities and, tonight, I’m able to walk out on this stage as the woman that I am. But, I have to admit, it hasn’t always been that way.
I remember as a child, lying in my bed at night praying that I would wake up the next day and be a girl, to be my authentic self, and to just have my family be proud of me. I remember looking into the mirror struggling to say just two words, “I’m transgender.”
It was a fact I thought about every waking hour of every single day. With every penny thrown, with every birthday candle blown out, my wish was always the same.
For every trans person, it feels a little different. For me it felt like a constant homesickness. Not a homesickness in my own body, but a homesickness in my own life. It was an unwavering, unyielding ache in the pit of my stomach that only went away when I began to embrace my true self. When I could be seen as me.
But I kept that inside. Buried deep. I told myself that if I could make staying in the closet worthwhile by succeeding and making a difference in the world — that those things would fill the void in my life. It seemed, as I grew up, like my dreams and my identities were mutually exclusive.
During my sophomore year at American University, I was elected president of the student body. At the same time, I was struggling with my identity and whether or not to come out as transgender.
In the end, though, I had to be true to myself. My life was passing me by and I was done wasting it as someone I wasn’t. I came out to my family on Christmas day in 2011 and I came out to my friends during the following weeks. And then, eventually, on the last day of my term as student body president, I told the world that I was really Sarah McBride in an op-ed in the AU student newspaper. I have to be honest, that I was scared about the possible reaction from the university community, but all I got was support.
At the same time, though, people sometimes tried to express their support by saying, “I hope you are happy now.”
“I hope you are happy now.” It seems like such a small motivation for transitioning, for taking the steps that I felt I needed to take for me to have my inner gender identity to seen and respected.
I didn’t transition to be happy, I transitioned to be me. I didn’t transition to create a positive, but to remove a negative; to alleviate a nearly constant pain and incompleteness. Transitioning didn’t bring me happiness; it allowed me to be free to pursue *every* emotion; to think more clearly, to live more fully; to survive. To be seen. To be me.
And while transitioning freed me in many ways, there’s no question that in becoming myself, I faced new barriers.
Like all women, my path to womanhood is unique. No two paths are the same. Each of us travel with different privileges, challenges, and perspectives — some limiting, others illuminating.
And as someone who at least tried to think critically about the phobias and the “isms” and the discrimination in the world, I thought I more or less understood what to expect. In the end, though, I had been so, understandably, consumed with the transphobia that would come my way, I didn’t fully realize the misogyny and sexism I would face.
And it was everywhere: from the subtle to the blatant, a world of contradictions and double standards.
I never realized just how disempowering and unsafe it feels to have a stranger feel entitled to comment on my looks or body. Inviting comments for having the audacity to walk down the street. If I wasn’t smiling, I was told to smile. If I am smiling, its a special invitation for even more comments.
You’re treated like both a delicate infant and a sexualized idol in the same instant. Your thoughts are dismissed and your emotions minimized. Your insecurities emphasized and your body objectified. The simple and mundane decisions that I never had to think about in the morning before, soon became central to avoiding a thousand judgments.
And in finding my own womanhood, I was told that if I was “too feminine,” I was caricature or inauthentic — as if masculinity is some sort of natural state of being, a default, a preference. But if I wasn’t feminine enough, I told I wasn’t a “real” woman. Pop-culture, television, movies, music, politics, fashion, all telling all of us what it means to be a “real” woman.
I had finally come out of the closet, only to find myself stuck in the kitchen.
And it became clear very quickly that the same forces that say, “no, you are not a woman” are the same ones that say there is only one way to love, only one way to act, only one way to live, only one way to dress, only one role to play. And those forces, they’re not just the same people, they’re the same beliefs and dogmas.
It’s why the fight for LGBTQ equality is so inextricably linked to the fight for gender equality. Homophobia, transphobia, and sexism, they’re all rooted in the same prejudice: the belief that one perception at birth — the sex we are assigned — should dictate who we are, who we love, how we act, and what we do.
And that’s why LGBTQ equality is gender equality and gender equality is LGBTQ equality. And when we fully, and I mean fully, realize that as feminists, as LGBTQ people and allies, and as a society, then we will be able to build a world where every little kid can know that they can grow up and successful, they can be independent, they can be gay, they can be trans, or anything else that this society says is mutually exclusive with being feminine or being a woman; that we can be any or all of those things and still be seen, still be valued, and still be respected as the equal humans that we all are.
Our dreams and identities do not have to be mutually exclusive. Working together to fight sexism, transphobia, homophobia — and yes, racism and ablism — they won’t be.
The above post was from a Mid-Atlantic TEDxTalk.
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#AM_Equality Tip Sheet: July 14, 2016
UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR TRANS CLEVELANDERS DAYS BEFORE RNC: Yesterday, the Cleveland City Council voted unanimously to approve anti-discrimination legislation protecting the right of transgender people to use restrooms and other facilities consistent with their gender identity. The vote came just days ahead of the 2016 Republican National Convention, which is being held in Cleveland. A slew of anti-LGBTQ provisions have been approved this week by the GOP’s policy subcommittee, including a provision supporting anti-transgender discrimination, a provision calling for a Constitutional amendment undermining marriage equality, and another supporting the discredited and dangerous practice of so-called “conversion therapy.” More on the new legislation here.
ALBANY DUMPS DUKE OVER HB2: Albany University has cancelled its basketball game against Duke because of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s stance against the anti-LGBTQ law. Duke was scheduled to play Albany at Cameron Indoor Stadium in November, but due to Cuomo’s executive order banning all non-essential state travel to North Carolina while HB2 remains in effect, Albany is looking for a new opponent. More from Fox News Sports.
GRIMM’S CASE HEADS TO SCOTUS: Transgender teen Gavin Grimm’s case against the Gloucester County School Board, which has barred him from accessing the boy’s bathroom, has been appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Following the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in favor in Grimm, opponents filed an emergency application to the Court. Should SCOTUS decide not to take the case, the 4th Circuit decision will stand and Grimm and all transgender kids in the 4th Circuit (MD, NC, SC, VA and WV) will continue to be able to access bathrooms consistent with their gender identity in schools that accept federal funds. More from Reuters.
MISS. AG REFUSES TO DEFEND HB1523: Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood announced he won’t appeal a federal judge’s ruling blocking the state’s anti-LGBTQ HB1523, saying it’s “not in the best interests of the state of Mississippi or its taxpayers.” This comes just two days after Gov. Phil Bryant asked the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to stay the decision pending his appeal of the ruling. More from The Clarion Ledger.
“LOVE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND:” Check out Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Lopez’s beautiful tribute to the victims of the Orlando tragedy last month. Proceeds from downloads on iTunes will benefit the Hispanic Federation for the Somos Orlando Fund. Watch their performance here.
KENTUCKY ROLLS OUT NEW MARRIAGE LICENSES: Starting Friday, Kentucky clerks will issue new marriage licenses giving both people tying the knot the option to select “bride,” “groom” or “spouse.” The new licenses also do not require a county clerk’s signature (looking at you, Kim Davis). More from WTVQ.
DETROIT POLICE INVESTIGATE ANTI-LGBTQ CRIME GONE VIRAL: Earlier this week, a horrifying video of a man pointing a gun and yelling homophobic slurs at a man he believed to be gay went viral on Twitter. From the video, Detroit Police identified the location of the incident, and opened an investigation on behalf of the victim. More from Detroit Free Press.
A LESSON IN EQUALITY: The Associated Press reports that California is set to become the first state in the nation to include prominent LGBTQ leaders and milestones in the fight for equal rights in required curriculum for history classes. The curriculum is being reviewed today by the State Board of Education.
JOLLY GOOD – UK’s NEW PM HAILS MARRIAGE EQUALITY AS BRITISH ACHIEVEMENT: In one of her first appearances as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Theresa May referred to marriage equality as a progressive achievement for the country. May has had a mixed voting record on LGBTQ rights, but has more recently declared support for equality. More from OUT Magazine.
READING RAINBOW
Gay Star News breaks down a study showing that three-quarters of lesbian and bisexual women aren’t out at work… Americas Quarterly takes a look at the LGBTQ movement in the Dominican Republic after the Orlando shooting… The New York Times shares the stories of LGBTQ-affirming therapists… Fast Company outlines how to find LGBTQ-friendly employers… American Quarterly highlights how the Dominican LGBTQ movement is recovering after Orlando… and New York Daily News profiles Robert Sepulveda Jr., star of LOGO’s new show ‘Finding Prince Charming.’
Have news? Send us your news and tips at [email protected]. Click here to subscribe to A.M. Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!
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Check out the LGBT-inclusive panels at this year's Comic-Con!
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Every year, San Diego Comic-Con brings comic book, film, and television fans together with creators and stars to engage in workshops, screenings, and panels regarding their favorite content. This year’s programming slate includes many LGBT-themed panels, LGBT creators, and discussions between cast and creators of LGBT-inclusive entertainment. GLAAD’s Director of Programs, Transgender Media, Nick Adams, will also be taking part in the “LGBTQ Geek Year in Review” panel.
Check out the schedule of this year’s LGBT-inclusive panels and screenings below (descriptions taken from the official programming guide):
Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings
Riverdale – Things aren’t always what you expect in Riverdale. Based on the iconic characters from Archie Comics and produced by Berlanti Productions (The Flash, Supergirl, Blindspot, Everwood), this one-hour drama is a bold, subversive take on the surreality of small-town life. As a new school year begins, the town of Riverdale is reeling from the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom, and nothing feels the same. Archie Andrews (KJ Apa) is still the all-American teen, but the summer’s events made him realize that he wants to pursue a career in music and not follow in his dad’s footsteps, despite the sudden end of his forbidden relationship with Riverdale’s young music teacher, Ms. Grundy (Sarah Habel). Which means Archie doesn’t have anyone who will mentor him-certainly not singer Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray). who is only focused on her band, the soon-to-be-world-famous Pussycats. It’s all weighing heavily on Archie’s mind, as is his fractured friendship with budding writer and fellow classmate Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse). Meanwhile, girl-next-door Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) is anxious to see her crush, Archie, after being away all summer, but she’s not quite ready to reveal her true feelings to him. And Betty’s nerves, which are hardly soothed by her overbearing mother, Alice (Mädchen Amick), aren’t the only thing holding her back. When a new student, Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), arrives in town from New York with her mother Hermione (Marisol Nichols), there’s an undeniable spark between her and Archie, even though Veronica doesn’t want to risk her new friendship with Betty by making a play for Archie. And then there’s Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch), Riverdale’s Queen Bee is happy to stir up trouble among Archie, Betty, and Veronica, but Cheryl is keeping secrets of her own. What, exactly, is she hiding about the mysterious death of her twin brother, Jason? Riverdale may look like a quiet, sleepy town, but there are dangers in the shadows.
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 6:00pm-10:00pm
Ballroom 20
Love & Rockets: Past, Present, and Future
Love and Rockets by brothers Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez is one of the most influential comic series to ever be published. Rounding on 35 years, the characters and stories within Love and Rockets have inspired countless cartoonists, musicians, and writers with their unique world building and stories. Hear about the series from the very beginning with Gilbert and Jaime, publisher Gary Groth (Fantagraphics), co-creator Mario Hernandez (Love and Rockets), and fans like Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals, Hawkeye), with exclusive art and announcements.
Thursday July 21, 2016 11:00am-12:00pm
Room 9
Welcome to the Whedonverse
Dark Horse’s continuations of Joss Whedon’s cult favorites (Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel & Faith) remain some of the most-talked-about comics in the industry. Dark Horse is giving you an exclusive chance to hear all there is to tell about the end of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 and what’s in store for Serenity from the series’ top talent, with Buffy Season 10 writer Christos Gage, Buffy the High School Years’ Kel McDonald, and surprise guests for some big news!
Thursday July 21, 2016 12:00pm-1:00pm
Room 23ABC
We Need Diverse Comics
Authors Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina), Ben Hatke (Mighty Jack), Nilah Magruder (M.F.K.), Raina Telgemeier (Ghosts), and Ron Wimberly (Prince of Cats) discuss the current state of diversity in the comics industry, what’s changed over the past decade, and what changes still need to happen. Moderated by Petra Mayer (NPR).
Thursday July 21, 2016 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Room 9
The Strain: Screening & Q&A
The munchers are back! The Strain, FX’s action-packed vampire thriller based on the bestselling books from Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, returns August 28. Get an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming third season, plus the debut of a Comic-Con exclusive original video that’s sure to go viral. Showrunner/executive producer/director/writer Carlton Cuse, co-creator/executive producer/writer Chuck Hogan, and stars Kevin Durand (Vasiliy Fet), Ruta Gedmintas (Dutch Velders), Richard Sammel (Thomas Eichhorst), and Miguel Gomez(Augustin “Gus” Elizalde) discuss the challenges of bringing this chilling world to life.
Thursday July 21, 2016 3:15pm – 4:15pm
Ballroom 20
MTV Teen Wolf
Executive producer Jeff Davis and the cast of Teen Wolf return to Comic-Con for the seventh consecutive year. The pack from MTV’s hit series will dish on the upcoming season, answer fan questions, and share the first sneak peek of season 6.
Thursday July 21, 2016 4:30pm-5:30pm
Ballroom 20
Skybound’s The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead franchise, Outcast), longtime artist of The Walking Dead Charlie Adlard, and Skybound Entertainment editorial director Sean Mackiewicz discuss all thingsThe Walking Dead and what’s to come for the comics series as it approaches its 160th issue. This panel will be moderated by Jason Mantzoukas (The League, Brooklyn Nine-Nine).
Thursday July 21, 2016 4:30pm-5:30pm
Room 6DE
Queer History in Comics
Queer characters and narratives are finding their way into a popular growing genre of comics with historical themes and stories. However, writing about the lives of LGTBQ past can present a number of challenges for comics creators today. How do writers and artists create a complete and honest view of historical queer characters and their stories? How do we balance modern labels and values to best represent these characters, their experiences, and the periods they lived in? What tools are available for researching queer lifestyles throughout history? Join Prism Comics and moderator Josh Trujillo (Love Machines), Joseph Hawkins (director of the USC ONE Archive), and creators Kez Pagtakhan (Until the Last Dog Dies), Trina Robbins (The Complete Wimmen’s Comix), and Emily Willis (Cassius) as they discuss their work, inspirations, and challenges in presenting LGBTQ history through comics.
Thursday July 21, 2016 5:00pm-6:00pm
Room 28DE
Fandom Diversified: Changing Dynamics of Nerd Media
The world is entering a new renaissance in geekery. Now, more than ever, media personalities and journalists of color have a poignant and influential voice that resonates throughout nerd culture. From the Gamergate scandal to the advent of BlerdNation, both high and low points are heavily highlighted. This panel will talk to journalists and media personalities about meeting challenges head on, and how they are working to make change. They will get really real about the climate of nerddom today. Panelists include Valerie Complex(freelance writer), Jamie Broadnax (Black Girl Nerds), Rob Salkowitz (Forbes), Jen Yamato (Daily Beast), Cory Vincent (Nerdreactor), and Twitch stream gamer Amethyst Leon.
Thursday July 21, 2016 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina Room 28DE
LGBTQ Geek Year in Review
The past year has once again been filled with key moments in comics, TV, movies, animation, and games that every queer geek should know about. The panel will discuss the significance of these events to the greater LGBTQ community. Moderated by P. Kristen Enos (Prism Comics, Web of Lives), panelists include Diane Anderson-Minshall (The Advocate, Plus), Nick Adams (director, GLAAD’s Transgender Media Program), Mike Ciriaco (LA Weekly, Monday Mouth-Off), Amber Garza (Geeks OUT/Flame Con, Sequential Rights), Chelsea Steiner (AfterEllen, Autostraddle), and Amelia Vaughn (Huffington Post, Riptide Publishing).
Thursday July 21, 2016 6:00pm-7:00pm
Room 28DE
USA Network’s Mr. Robot: Panel Discussion with the Cast
Hello, friend. USA’s Golden Globe Award-winning series, Mr. Robot, is making its Comic-Con debut. Go behind the scenes with stars Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin and season 2 newcomer Grace Gummer as they discuss the series’ exciting second season. Mr. Robot follows Elliot, a cyber-security engineer who becomes involved in the underground hacker group fsociety, after being recruited by their mysterious leader. Season 2 explores the consequences of fsociety’s 5/9 hack on multi-national company Evil Corp. as well as the illusion of control.
Thursday July 21, 2016 6:00pm-7:00pm
Room 6BCF
Superhero IRL: How Pop Culture Media Brings Justice and Healing
Can caped crusaders inspire you to find your inner courage? Calling on top TV and film celebs to rally to end bullying at Pop Culture Hero Coalition’s panel. Experts in psychology and human rights activism will discuss practical strategies to navigate harassment, both online and IRL. Panelists include award-winning author and Coalition co-founder Carrie Goldman (Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear), Andrea Letamendi, Ph.D. (psychologist, The Arkham Sessions), Janina Scarlet, Ph.D. (author,Superhero Therapy), Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley (founders, NOH8 Campaign), Kate Langrall Folb (director, USC Hollywood, Health & Society), United Nations Association president Bettina Hausmann, and Coalition founder Chase Masterson (Star Trek, The Flash). The panel will also discuss what works (and what doesn’t) when addressing showrunners and actors about plot lines and character relationships (hint: it’s not bullying!) Join in this powerful discussion on how stories from comics, film, and TV can mobilize us to overcome bullying, racism, misogyny, LGBT-bullying, and other forms of hate and become heroes in our everyday lives.
Thursday July 21, 2016 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Room 24ABC
The New Comics Journalism: Representation For All
It’s time for this annual state-of-comics-journalism panel, and the challenges faced by those writing about comics have never been steeper. Against a background of decreased funding and big media consolidation, a new generation of passionate advocates for comics are rising up and demanding a more inclusive industry for everyone. Heidi MacDonald (The Beat), Megan Purdy (Women Write About Comics), Emma Houxbois (Comicosity), Brett Schenker (Graphic Policy), and others talk about breaking news and boundaries.
Thursday July 21, 2016 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Room 23ABC
It Gets Geekier: How Being Gay and Nerdy Turned Out for the Best
This panel of queer professionals will talk about how it got better when they both embraced their sexuality and found a geeky career. Then stick around for an audience Q&A. Hosted by Joshua Yehl (IGN), panelists include James Tynion IV (Detective Comics), Steve Orlando (Midnighter), Kris Anka (All-New X-Men), Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes), Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes), and Brett White (Comic Book Resources).
Thursday July 21, 2016 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Room 24ABC
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Let’s do the Time Warp Again!
Executive-produced by Lou Adler, Gail Berman, and Kenny Ortega, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an all-new star-studded reimagining of the cult classic, which is celebrating 40 years of theatrical distribution, longer than any other film in history, for broadcast television! Sweethearts Janet (Victoria Justice) and Brad (Ryan McCartan) stumble upon Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s (Laverne Cox) bizarre abode. Frank-N-Furter, a sexually ambiguous, flirtatious alien mad scientist, with the help of his faithful servants Riff Raff (Reeve Carney) and Magenta (Christina Milian), is holding an annual Transylvanian science convention to showcase the birth of Rocky Horror (Staz Nair), a fit, attractive man created solely to fulfill Frank’s desires. Join cast and producers for an exclusive first look at the two-hour event premiering this fall on FOX.
Thursday July 21, 2016 8:15pm-10:45pm
Room 6DE
Queer Representation in All-Ages and Youth Media
Many people have dismissed queer content as adult content inappropriate for kids. However, as we’ve seen in the popularity and successes of Legend of Korra, Steven Universe, and Lumberjanes, LGBTQIA+ characters and storylines can resonate with young audiences. Moderator Dylan Edwards (Valley of the Silk Sky) leads as a discussion with Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes), James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, The Backstagers), Paige Braddock (Stinky Cecil, Peanuts, Jane’s World), Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim), and Josh Trujillo (Adventure Time, Love Machines) about how we can better include healthy representation and how to make it standard practice.
Friday July 22, 2016 10:00am-11:00am
Room 4
Spotlight on Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Moderator Alex Segura (crime novelist and Archie writer) conducts a freewheeling discussion with acclaimed comic book writer, playwright, and screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, spotlighting his time at Archie Comics, including the creation of the hit Afterlife with Archie and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comics and writing other beloved comic book properties like the Fantastic Four; his prolific television (Glee, Supergirl), theatrical (American Psycho, Spider-Man on Broadway), and movie (Carrie and Town that Dreaded Sundown remake) work; and the upcoming Riverdale TV series from the CW.
Friday July 22, 2016 10:00am – 11:00am
Room 29AB
Cartoon Network: Steven Universe
Cartoon Network is bringing together the talents of Steven Universe for a first-of-its-kind live musical experience for fans at San Diego Comic-Con! The series cast and musical minds behind Steven Universe will give a never-before-seen performance of the series’ critically acclaimed music, as well as exclusive previews from upcoming episodes and an extended Q&A. Scheduled to appear are Steven Universe gems Rebecca Sugar (creator), Jeff Liu (writer and storyboard artist), Zach Callison (voice of Steven), Estelle (voice of Garnet), Michaela Dietz (voice of Amethyst), Deedee Magno Hall (voice of Pearl), Charlyne Yi (voice of Ruby), and Ben Levin (writer), accompanied by series composers Aivi Tran and Steven “Surasshu” Velema and moderated by former supervising director Ian Jones-Quartey. Friday July 22, 2016 10:15am-11:45am
Indigo Blue Room, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
di-VR-sity: Opportunities in VR/AR and Immersive Storytelling
This panel will highlight talented and diverse individuals who are making waves in virtual reality and augmented reality storytelling. These forward-thinkers will discuss emerging opportunities for women and other minority voices in this innovative medium. The panelists will also touch on the “state of VR” as an industry, including trends and different approaches to content in VR. The panel will culminate with tips for aspiring VR filmmakers and an audience Q&A. Moderators: Jonathan Nafarrete (editor-in-chief, VRScout.com) & Jana Davidoff (senior publicist, CW3PR). Panelists include Christina Heller (co-founder/CEO, VR Playhouse), Jenn Duong (director of VR, 1215creative), Evette Vargas (producer/writer/director, Digital-Reign Productions), Elia Petridis(founder/CEO, Filmatics Creative Services), Helen Situ (VR evangelist, NextVR) and Maureen Fan (CEO, Baobab Studios).
Friday July 22, 2016 11:00am – 12:00pm
Room 29AB
AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead
Cliff Curtis, Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Lorenzo James Henrie, Mercedes Mason, and Colman Domingo join executive producer and showrunner Dave Erickson, executive producer Robert Kirkman, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer Dave Alpert, and special effects makeup supervisor and executive producer Greg Nicotero in a panel moderated by Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist, Talking Dead). The panel will discuss where the series left off in May’s finale and what to look forward to when it picks up in August. Join the panelists for a Q&A session and an official sneak preview of the second half of season 2.
Friday July 22, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Hall H
The 100 Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Following the climatic events of the season finale, join The 100 as the critically acclaimed series returns to Comic-Con. ALIE has been defeated, and The City of Light destroyed, but The 100’s victory is bittersweet as a new threat comes into focus. With the clock ticking and Earth’s radiation levels rising, our heroes must put aside their differences to save what remains of humanity. Will The 100 go quietly into that good night, or will they find hope and faith in each other, as they face their darkest chapter yet? Be among the first to find out what’s in store for season 4. See a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, The 100 returns midseason with all-new episodes on The CW. The 100: The Complete Third Season will be available on DVD on July 19.
Friday July 22, 2016 12:30pm-1:30pm
Ballroom 20
AMC’s The Walking Dead
Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Chandler Riggs, Sonequa Martin-Green, Michael Cudlitz, Josh McDermitt, Ross Marquand, Christian Serratos, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan join executive producer and showrunner Scott M. Gimple, executive producer Robert Kirkman, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer Dave Alpert, and special effects makeup supervisor and executive producer Greg Nicotero in a panel moderated by Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist,Talking Dead). The panelists will discuss the shocking finale of season 6 and a sneak peek into season 7, debuting in October on AMC.
Friday July 22, 2016 1:00pm-2:00pm
Hall H
Transgender in Popular Media: From the Funny Pages to the Silver Screen
The eyes of the pop culture world are on the transgender community as more and more comics, television shows, and movies feature trans characters, trans creators, and their stories. How do trans characters affect narratives in popular genres? How can trans creators, artists, and actors best make their mark on popular arts? What are the next steps for trans representation from comic books to Hollywood? Join Prism Comics and moderator Tara Madison Avery (Gooch, Stacked Deck Press) for a lively discussion of these and other topics with panelists Julie Rei Goldstein (Time Traveling Bong), Mikki del Monico (Alto), Shadi Petosky (Danger & Eggs), Bishakh Som (The Other Side: A Queer Paranormal Romance Anthology), Kylie Wu (Trans Girl Next Door), and Billy White Acre (composer, musician).
Friday July 22, 2016 2:00pm-3:00pm
Room 28DE
Game of Thrones Panel and Q&A Session
Based on the bestselling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, HBO’s Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series Game of Thrones concluded its 10-episode sixth season in June and will begin filming its seventh season later this year. The series, executive produced and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, is an epic story of treachery and nobility, set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years. Cast panelists include (in alphabetical order) John Bradley as Samwell Tarly, Liam Cunninghamas Davos Seaworth, Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei, Conleth Hill as Varys, Faye Marsay as The Waif, Hannah Murray as Gilly, Kristian Nairn as Hodor, Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton, Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, and Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark. Moderated by Rob McElhenney (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
Friday July 22, 2016 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Hall H
Marvel Television: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D executive producer and head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb and cast membersClark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Henry Simmons, Elizabeth Henstridge, and Iain De Caestecker, co-creators and executive producers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, and executive producer Jeff Bellshare the secrets, lies, and dangers of making season 3! See exclusive footage and surprise moments, and be the first to learn what’s in store for season 4! The action-packed series from Marvel Television returns this fall, only on ABC.
Friday July 22, 2016 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Ballroom 20
Expanding Diversity in Kids Comics
Comics are striving to create a more diverse culture of creativity for an increasingly varied audience. Gina Gagliano (First Second), Robin Herrera (Oni Press), and Sierra Hahn (BOOM! Studios) talk about what comics are doing to create a more diverse culture of material to serve the diversity of our readership. Moderated by Candice Mack (president, Young Adult Library Services Association).
Friday July 22, 2016 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Shiley Special Events, San Diego Central Library
Using Motion Comics for HIV/STI Prevention
In the U.S., young people (ages 16-24 years) are significantly affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Storytelling through comic books has been shown to be a useful method for HIV/STI education and prevention. The increasing popularity of comics-related media and advances in computerized graphics have created new ways of using comics to reach youth with HIV/STI information. Come and learn how scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Leigh Willis (behavioral scientist), Rachel Kachur (health scientist), Ted Castellanos (public health advisor), John Brooks (senior medical adviser), and from Terminus Media Mark Stancil (CEO). Artists Joe Phillips and Lexington Wolfcraft worked to create an HIV/STI focused motion comic that improves knowledge about, and reduces stigma around, HIV and STI, and encourages healthy behaviors by young people. Attendees will learn how audience feedback, behavioral research, and cutting-edge production methods were used to create the storyline and the look, sound, and feel of this motion comic. The first episode of the series will be debuted. Panelists will also provide information on how the public can access the full motion comic series and future plans for the series.
Friday July 22, 2016 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Room 32AB
Orphan Black: BBC America
BBC America’s award-winning original series Orphan Black returns to Comic-Con for its fourth straight year. Panelists includes Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Tatiana Maslany (Sarah and the Leda clones), Jordan Gavaris (Felix), Kristian Bruun (Donnie), Kevin Hanchard (Art) and Kathryn Alexandree (Leda clone double actress), as well as co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson, will be joined by this year’s moderator Comedy Bang! Bang! host Scott Aukerman. They’ll look back at the thrilling season and offer clues to what’s next for the Clone Club.
Friday July 22, 2016 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Room 6BCF
Archer: Screening and Q&A
Archer is an animated half-hour comedy that revolves around a former spy agency turned private investigation firm and its employees, who use every seedy surveillance of a suspected adulterer or investigation into insurance fraud as another excuse to undermine, sabotage, and betray each other for personal gain. See an exclusive new video and then join the voice cast of H. Jon Benjamin (Sterling Archer), Aisha Tyler (Lana Kane), Jessica Walter (Malory Archer), Chris Parnell (Cyril Figgis), Judy Greer (Cheryl/Carol Tunt), Amber Nash (Pam Poovey), and Lucky Yates (Dr. Algernop Krieger), plus creator/executive producer/writer Adam Reed(Ray Gillette), executive producer Matt Thompson and co-executive producer Casey Willis as they discuss bringing this animated series to life. Moderated by Leanne Aguilera (ET Online).
Friday July 22, 2016 5:00pm-6:00pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Room 6BCF
The Gay Agenda in Horror: Terrifying Subtext
Horror films, TV shows, books and comics have always attempted to bring us to the threshold of our fears and force us to come face to face with the “otherness” that exists outside of the mainstream. For those in the LGBTQ community, this sense of otherness within the genre is not only terrifying, titillating, and transgressive, it’s quite often also relatable. The LGBTQ community has had a long history with the horror genre, from James Whales’ Frankenstein to the oft-cited “gayest movie of all time,” A Nightmare on Elm Street 2. Has the current surge of LGBTQ acceptance and civil rights influenced the horror genre? Does a gay horror genre exist, and if so what makes it different from mainstream horror? Or has queer horror finally stepped out of the darkness and into the light? Prism Comics and moderator/screenwriter Michael Varrati (Tales of Poe, Flesh for the Inferno) and horror genre professionals Jaclyn Chessen (Shock Attack), Alan Rowe Kelly (Tales of Poe, The Blood Shed), Chris Landon (Disturbia, Paranormal Activity franchise), Aja Romano (web culture reporter, Vox/fandom expert), and Darren Stein (Jawbreaker, GBF) discuss the history of this popular field from a queer perspective.
Friday July 22, 2016 7:00pm-8:00pm
Room 28DE
Comics Arts Conference #10: Queering Comics
Johnathan Flowers (Southern Illinois University Carbondale) uses the work of Sara Ahmed to analyze Bitch Planet’s “non-compliance” as the phenomenological experience of being against the established order, using examples from the comic and the larger cultural movement to articulate non-compliance as an act of resistance. Ayanna Dozier (McGill University) examines how Bitch Planet’s use of subversive humor, sartorial advertisements, and essay writing serve as a feminist disruption of the comic book canon, as a demonstration of the parodic that is only successful because of De Connick’s thoughtful and careful interrogation of how gender affects bodies that exist on the intersection of race and class. Ajani Brown (San Diego State University) traces the history of Jill Trent, Science Sleuth, from the Golden Age to her recent reboot by Super Dames Comics, discussing the feminist commentary in select 1940s issues, the futurist aspect of the series, and the 2015 change in racial identity.
Saturday July 23, 2016 11:30am-1:00pm
Room 26AB
The Originals Special Video Presentation and Q&A
The Originals returns for a fourth season with more supernatural intrigue, romance, and bloodshed in The Big Easy. Executive producers and series stars are on hand for a special video presentation followed by discussion. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with My So-Called Company, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, The Originals will air midseason on The CW. The Originals: The Complete Third Season will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 20.
Saturday July 23, 2016 12:50pm-1:30pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Archie Comics Forever: 75 Years of Storytelling
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Archie Comics with exclusive news and announcements about your favorite characters, including Archie, Jughead, Betty & Veronica, and more! Featuring your pals from Archie Comics talent including Jon Goldwater, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Mike Pellerito, Alex Segura, Dan Parent, and perhaps a special Riverdale surprise appearance or two.
Saturday July 23, 2016 1:00pm-2:00pm
Room 4
American Dad
Cast Scott Grimes, Dee Bradley Baker, Rachael MacFarlane, and Wendy Schaal and executive producers Matt Weitzman and Brian Boyle appear fresh off their epic 200th episode on TBS! See a sneak preview of the new season and enjoy a live table read from your favorite All-American family.
Saturday July 23, 2016 1:45pm – 2:15pm
Ballroom 20
Women Rocking Hollywood
This exciting new panel features powerful, talented women changing Hollywood from the inside. As creatives, directors, and producers, they are breaking box office records and showing Hollywood altering the status-quo just makes for better movies. Scheduled to appear are Victoria Alonso (exec producer, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War), Angela Robinson (writer/director, D.E.B.S., True Blood, How to Get Away With Murder),Catherine Hardwicke (director, Twilight, upcoming Love Letters to the Dead) and Kirsten Schaffer (exec director, Women in Film: LA) and other special guests, talking about positive changes in tinsel town, their work, and future projects. Moderated by Leslie Combemale of Cinema Siren.
Saturday July 23, 2016 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Room 25ABC
Gotham Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Supervillains are continuing to push Gotham City toward the brink, and while Jim Gordon remains at the forefront of the fight against crime in this dangerously corrupt city, how far will he go to save Gotham? Throughout season 2, Gordon’s moral compass wavered more than ever, creating both personal and professional dilemmas in his life as villains emerged from the city’s darkest places, including Arkham Asylum’s secret experimental lab, Indian Hill. Bruce Wayne also began to unravel some of Gotham City’s, and his family’s, deepest secrets, leading him to discover that Wayne Enterprises could be behind some very dangerous schemes poised to tear the city apart. Be among the first to see what’s in store for season 3 with a special video presentation, followed by a discussion with series stars and producers. From Warner Bros. Television, Gotham returns September 19 with all-new episodes, Mondays at 8/7c on FOX, and Gotham: The Complete Second Season will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on August 16.
Saturday July 23, 2016 2:10pm-3:00pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
IDW & SyFy: Wynonna Earp
By now, the word is out, Wynonna Earp was the TV hit of the Spring! Now, get an exclusive look at the action-packed series with the cast and crew! Who is Wynonna Earp? A smoking hot, badass demon killer, that’s who. Stars Melanie Scrofano (Supernatural, Haven), Tim Rozon (Lost Girl, Being Human), Shamier Anderson (Constantine, Defiance), Dominique Provost Chalkley (The Avenger’s Age of Ultron), Katherine Barrell (Saving Hope), andWynonna Earp comic creator Beau Smith share exclusive footage, offer behind-the-scenes peeks, and participate in a Q&A.
Saturday July 23, 2016 2:30pm-3:30pm
Room 24ABC
Doctor Who and Torchwood Comics
John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman give you the inside secrets of their brand new Torchwood comic, which debuts at the show. Get your fix of all things Whovian from writers Cavan Scott, George Mann, Rob Williams, and Paul Cornell and Doctor Who editor Andrew James, who reveal upcoming plans for Titan’s Doctor Who comics and take you behind the scenes of Titan’s stand-alone SDCC Doctor Who comic, created especially for the show! Exclusive sneak peeks at upcoming art from the cavalcade of amazing global talents! Each audience member will receive a free comic.
Saturday July 23, 2016 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Room 5AB
We Are All Heroes: The Changing Landscape of Comics, Geekdom, and Fanboy Culture
With the landscape of geekdom evolving, Cashmere Agency’s executive vice president Ryan Ford has assembled a star-studded, diverse panel to discuss the evolution of comic book, video gaming, and fanboy culture, and its growing popularity among a new audience-specifically African Americans, women, LGBTQ, and other minorities. Joined by Ryan Coogler (director, Black Panther), Cheo Cooker (producer, Luke Cage), Kellvin Chavez (editor, Latino-Review), and Jamie Broadax (founder, BlackGirlNerds). Cashmere Agency has worked with a slew of titles in the geekdom community, including Star Wars, The Boondocks, Game of Thrones, and Tekken. The panelists are eager to shed light on how minorities are making an impact within the entertainment medium.
Saturday July 23, 2016 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Pacific 24, North Tower, Marriott Marquis & Marina
Syfy’s The Magicians
The acclaimed breakout hit makes its San Diego Comic-Con debut. The cast and executive producers tease the anticipated second season of the Syfy series based on author Lev Grossman’s bestselling fantasy trilogy.
Saturday July 23, 2016 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Special Video Presentation and Q&A
After saving the world-and all of time-from the immortal madman Vandal Savage, then bidding farewell to two of their fellow comrades, Hawkman and Hawkgirl, the Legends received an unexpected visit from a mysterious new ally, Rex Tyler, who gives the team a brand new mission. What that mission is, how the Justice Society of America will factor in, and who will be aboard the Waverider when The CW’s Super Hero team-up series returns for its second season are questions that the cast and creative team will seek to answer when they descend on San Diego for their second visit to Comic-Con. From Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow airs Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete First Season will be released on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD and Digital HD on August 23.
Saturday July 23, 2016 4:15pm-5:00pm
Ballroom 20
The Flash Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Parallel universes and doppelgangers and man-sharks, oh my! The second season of The CW’s highest-rated series had more than its fair share of twists and turns, but none compared to Barry Allen’s jaw-dropping decision to go back in time and save his mother from his arch-nemesis, Reverse-Flash, a decision that called the entire timeline into question. But fear not fans, you won’t have to wait until the fall to start getting answers to some of your most pressing questions, as the cast and creative team behind the show will be giving fans insight into the show’s highly anticipated third season. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on The CW; The Flash: The Complete Second Season will be released on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD, and Digital HD on September 6.
Saturday July 23, 2016 5:00pm-5:45pm
Ballroom 20
Arrow Special Video Presentation and Q&A
In the face of worldwide nuclear destruction at the hands of the maniacal mystic known as Damien Darhk, Oliver Queen (a.k.a Green Arrow) united Star City with a message of hope that allowed him to vanquish the season 4 Big Bad once and for all. However, our heroes’ triumph came at a cost, and the future of Team Arrow was left hanging in the balance. Now, as the show takes aim on season 5, Oliver will set out to save his city from a new threat-one that he personally created-as both the newly appointed mayor of Star City and as the Green Arrow. The cast and creators of the hit CW series will be on-hand for a lively conversation surrounding the upcoming season. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, Arrow airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW; Arrow: The Complete Fourth Season will be released on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD, and Digital HD on August 30.
Saturday July 23, 2016 5:45pm-6:30pm
Ballroom 20
Gays (and more) in Comics (and More): Year 29: Queerly Inspired
LGBT creators and creators of LGBT-related comics discuss the works and events that inspire their work. Prism Comics and co-moderators Roger Klorese (Prism Comics Board) and Shannon Watters (BOOM! Studios, Lumberjanes) are joined by Ed Luce (Wuvable Oaf), Robert Rodi (Merry Men, Loki), Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim), Ari Yarwood (Oni Press), and others to be announced.
Saturday July 23, 2016 6:00pm-8:00pm
Room 29AB
Riverdale Pilot Screening and Q&A
Things aren’t always what you expect in Riverdale. Based on the iconic characters from Archie Comics and produced by Berlanti Productions (The Flash, Supergirl, Blindspot, Everwood), this one-hour drama is a bold, subversive take on the surreality of small-town life. As a new school year begins, the town of Riverdale is reeling from the recent, tragic death of high school golden boy Jason Blossom-and nothing feels the same. Archie Andrews (KJ Apa) is still the all-American teen, but the summer’s events made him realize that he wants to pursue a career in music-and not follow in his dad’s footsteps-despite the sudden end of his forbidden relationship with Riverdale’s young music teacher, Ms. Grundy (Sarah Habel). Which means Archie doesn’t have anyone who will mentor him-certainly not singer Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), who is only focused on her band, the soon-to-be-world-famous Pussycats. It’s all weighing heavily on Archie’s mind-as is his fractured friendship with budding writer and fellow classmate Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse). Meanwhile, girl-next-door Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart) is anxious to see her crush Archie after being away all summer, but she’s not quite ready to reveal her true feelings to him. And Betty’s nerves-which are hardly soothed by her overbearing mother, Alice (Mädchen Amick)-aren’t the only thing holding her back. When a new student, Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), arrives in town from New York with her mother Hermione (Marisol Nichols), there’s an undeniable spark between her and Archie, even though Veronica doesn’t want to risk her new friendship with Betty by making a play for Archie. And then there’s Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch) . . . Riverdale’s Queen Bee is happy to stir up trouble among Archie, Betty, and Veronica, but Cheryl is keeping secrets of her own. What, exactly, is she hiding about the mysterious death of her twin brother, Jason? Riverdale may look like a quiet, sleepy town, but there are dangers in the shadows. See a screening of the complete pilot episode, followed by a panel discussion with series stars and executive producers. Saturday July 23, 2016 6:30pm-7:25pm
Room 6BCF
Camp Out with Lumberjanes
Pack your bags, bring your s’mores kit, and get your badges ready! The brilliant minds and collaborators behind the breakout hit Lumberjanes (published by the BOOM! Studios imprint BOOM! Box), including Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Chynna Clugston Flores, and editor Dafna Pleban, discuss the book’s runaway success, what’s in the pipeline for Mal, Molly, April, Jo, and Ripley, their current crossover with DC’s Gotham Academy, and the importance of hardcore lady types. Moderated by BOOM! Studios associate editor Whitney Leopard.
Sunday July 24, 2016 10:00am-11:00am
Room 25ABC
Creating Diverse Worlds and Cultures
A lot of science fiction/fantasy takes place in worlds inspired by Western and European cultures. How can writers break that trend and create fully developed, unique cultures for their stories? Moderator Michael Spradlin is joined by authors Stacey Lee (Outrun the Moon), Indra Das (The Devourers), Damian Duffy and John Jennings (Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation), Elizabeth Briggs (Future Shock), and Ru Xu (NewsPrints) to talk about how they developed inclusive futures (and presents and pasts).
Sunday July 24, 2016 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Room 28DE
Sailor Moon
VIZ Media is releasing the 200-episode classic Sailor Moon series for the first time on Blu-ray, with an all-new completely uncut and uncensored English dub. Members of the VIZ Animation team describe all the ins and outs of the production of this legendary anime series as well as news about the all new series Sailor Moon Crystal!
Sunday July 24, 2016 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Room 6A
Anything Goes with John Barrowman
John Barrowman (Arrow, Torchwood, Doctor Who) is an entertainer with a capital E: He sings; he dances; he acts; he presents; he judges. Ask him anything.
Sunday July 24, 2016 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Room 6BCF
Bisexuality and Beyond: New Frontiers in Popular Culture
From movies to television to comics to YouTube, beloved characters have emerged whose lives and loves place them outside traditional notions of straight and gay. What does this burgeoning representation mean for the bi, pan, fluid, queer (bi+) community? Are the lives of bi people and the discrimination they face represented in popular science fiction, fantasy, and superhero genres? What’s life like for bisexual creators in popular media? Join Prism Comics, the BiNet USA BiStories Project, and moderator Faith Cheltenham (BiNet USA) for a lively discussion of these and other issues with panelists R. J. Aguiar (YouTube’s “TheNotAdam,” NotAdamAndSteve), Tara Madison Avery (Gooch, Anything That Loves), Marissa Lee (Racebending), Steve Orlando (Midnighter, Batman & Robin Eternal), Bob Schreck (Legendary Comics), and Sarah Strumpf (Bisexual Books).
Sunday July 24, 2016 3:00pm-4:00pm
Room 28DE
Buffy Musical: Once More with Feeling: An Interactive Whedon Musical
Let’s end this show with a bang! The powers that be behind Whedonopolis, WhedonCon, and FandomCharities present an interactive screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode “Once More with Feeling” as Comic-Con’s big closing event! Many say this is the finest, funniest, most ingenious episode ever to come out of the Buffyverse. But remember, the best part of the show is up to you! This episode was made for talkin’-back, that is-and singing and shouting and dancing in the aisles, with or without your dry cleaning! Audience participation: It isn’t just for Rocky Horror and mob riots anymore. Juliet Landau (Drusilla) plus a surprise guest will be joining the fun.
Sunday July 24, 2016 3:15pm – 4:45pm
Room 6BCF
San Diego Comic-Con runs July 20-24 at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding area. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #SDCC2016.
www.glaad.org/blog/check-out-lgbt-inclusive-panels-years-comic-con
Is This Love Story the Next Best Picture Winner? (Video)
A relationship that took on the Supreme Court — and paved the way for same-sex marriage — is the basis of Jeff Nichols’s Loving.
www.advocate.com/film/2016/7/14/love-story-next-best-picture-winner-video
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Donald Trump: Sorry, Not Sorry
“In the future I will be more circumspect,” the 83-year-old Supreme Court Justice promised.
www.advocate.com/politics/2016/7/14/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-donald-trump-sorry-not-sorry
Randy Berry en Conferencia LGBTI
U.S. Embassy Montevideo posted a photo:
El Enviado Especial del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos para Derechos Humanos de las personas LGBTI, Randy Berry, participó de la Conferencia Global de Derechos Humanos LGBTI que se llevó a cabo en Montevideo, Uruguay, del 11 al 13 de julio de 2016.
[U.S. Embassy photo: Pablo Castro / Copyright info]
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