What get claimed as part of queer culture? Who gets to decide? We think we all do! Join us for a fun time where our panelists present objects, fashion, media, you name it and tell us why they think it is part of queer culture and why they love it. And you the audience get to join in and help us decide what is Queertessentially Queer Culture!

Join Karin Weekes, Tiffo Carmichael, Jackson Bird, Patrick Weekes, and Tod Tinker for some some fun before we wrap up for the weekend.

Why was hand holding ground breaking in 2014? Intense looks, but unspoken things? Queerbaiting? Pirates, Superheroes, and more. Panelists Karin and Patrick Weekes are here to talk about queer romance representation across media.

If you are making up your own world why not make it queer! Worldbuilding shapes so much more than just the landscape. Panelists; Gume Laurel III, Whiteley Foster, Brent C. Lambert, Patrick Weekes, and Tod Tinker, discuss the importance of worldbuilding and how it influences their storytelling in a round table discussion.

Nobody wants a cardboard character, but what goes into moving a character from an idea to someone we all are crying and cheering along with? Join Panelists Tod Tinker, Jonny Garza, Patrick Weekes, and Brent Lambert for a discussion on fleshing out characters.

Game writers, editors, and artists join together to talk about the importance of diversity and inclusion in-game and behind the scenes when it comes to making the best games possible.