Tag: representation
Women Who Shaped Geek Culture – Comic
Andrew Dobson drew this comic about some of the amazing women who have helped shape geek culture throughout history! Here’s what he had to say: “So…
Classic Children’s Books Written By Queer People
Lindz Amer tweeted this wonderful list of beloved classic children’s books that were written by queer people. This was in response to all the people…
Why It’s Important To Show Kids Diverse Families
Adam Podowitz-Thomas tweeted this personal story about why it’s important to show kids diverse families. Representation matters. This also goes hand in hand with the…
Female Character Inspiration Comic
Aimee Major Steinberger drew this adorable little comic about how female character representation in pop culture media is important to little girls growing up and trying…
We Are Already Indoctrinating Children
Since there has been much talk lately about how LGBTQ+ people simply existing and being represented is somehow “indoctrinating” our children, Willie Earl Sparrow Jr….
Should We Say Black?
Marie Beecham posts about racial equity and social unity on Instagram. She wrote this wonderful post for anyone asking the question, “Should we say Black?”….
Letter to Parents From a Florida Teacher
So you’ve probably heard about Florida’s bizarre “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that forbids teaching gender identity or sexual orientation…
The “Black Best Friend” Archetype
Sahra Denner posted this important information about the “Black Best Friend” character trope we commonly see in media and why it can be problematic. She even…
How to Be Less of a Clueless White Person
This is some good advice on how to be less of a clueless white person. These are really simple tips that anyone can do without…
Forcing Diversity
FightinCowboy makes some really good points about so-called “forced diversity” in gaming and geek culture. But for real, having more people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and…