My guest this week is Kyle-Steven Porter, artist, podcaster and event coordinator. Kyle is the Diversity Lounge Manager for PAX and a board member for Flame Con, the world’s largest queer comic con.
Through Geeks OUT, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that seeks to rally, promote, and empower the queer geek community, Kyle attends conventions, coordinates queer spaces at other events, and helps producing Flame Con – a two-day comics, arts and entertainment expo, showcasing creators and special guests from all corners of the LGBTQ fandom. It features thoughtful discussions, exclusive performances, screenings, cosplay and more!
In this episode we discuss:
- 4:30 How Kyle got involved with Flame Con and other diversity organizations
- 8:30 Flame Con’s presence at conventions
- 11:00 Choosing which conventions to get involved with
- 17:15 What goes into organizing a Diversity Lounge
- 22:00 Paneling at conventions
- 26:00 Making the most of a convention
- 30:30 Promoting artwork and The Shade of It All Podcast
- 32:00 If it moves you continue to do it
Be sure to follow Kyle on Instagram @kyled4nger and at kylestevenporter.com and learn more about Flame Con and Geeks Out at geeksout.org and @geeksout and @instaflamecon.
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