Labor Day Weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for Atlanta, with several events occurring simultaneously throughout the city. For the geeks among us, the most significant event just might be Dragon*Con, the largest sci-fi/fantasy convention in the Southeast. Picking up from our look at Dragon*Con in July, we have more specific looks at what to attend at this year’s event, along with some costume ideas you might want to avoid.
GAY EVENTS
Dragon*Con offers an enormous amount of options for sessions over its four days. While there are plenty of LGBT-friendly options, here are some sessions that specifically deal with LGBT themes and issues.
Please note: all sessions listed below have been finalized, according to Dragon*Con’s official guide for the weekend. Still, keep an eye out for any date, time, or room changes, or for any cancellations.
Friday
Gay Themes in ‘Doctor Who’ – Doctor Who has blurred lines between sexual orientations during its run. This session will examine several of the themes presented in the series. 10 pm, Crystal Ballroom (Hilton). British Sci-Fi Media Track.
GLBT Writer’s Session – 11:30 pm, Embassy D-F (Hyatt). Writer’s Track.
Saturday
Feature Screening: ‘Strange Frame: Love & Sax’ – The film featured in this screening is an animated sci-fi musical with lesbians. Yes, it’s definitely Dragon*Con material. Featured performers in the film include Claudia Black, Tim Curry and George Takei. 4 pm, International Ballroom South (Hyatt). Film Festival Track.
Rainbow Flag Party – OutlantaCon, Atlanta’s annual LGBT sci-fi convention, presents their annual Dragon*Con party in collaboration with the Costuming Track. 9 pm, Atlanta Ballroom (Sheraton). Costuming Track.
Sex in Videogames – This session will address issues of sex, sexism, gay romance and inclusiveness in games and gaming culture. 10 pm, Rooms 209-211 (Hilton). Video Gaming Track.
Sunday
LGBT on Pern – Amongst fans of the long-running Dragonriders of Pern series, controversy has grown about the inclusion of LGBT themes. Co-author Todd McCaffrey will be weighing in on the themes in this session. 11:30 am, Vinings (Hyatt). Anne McCaffrey’s World Track.
LGBTQ in YA – In this audience participation-based session, attendees will discuss whether or not representations of gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and questioning teens are realistic in young adult literature. 4 pm, A707 (Mariott). Young Adult Literature Track.
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