This is an official event. More info on badges, wristbands & priority access.
Palm Door on Sixth
21+
508 E 6th St.
Speakers
Stephanie Ouaknine
Shaftesbury
Chris Stefanyk
Wattpad
Princess Weekes
The Mary Sue
Kaaren Whitney-Vernon
Shaftesbury
Gabrielle Zilkha
Shaftesbury
A part of the Official SXSW International Women’s Day Celebration.
Audiences are moving a shift in content, demanding diverse representation in all forms of media and companies like Shaftesbury and Wattpad are prioritizing the importance of providing empowering content. With over 76 M views, Carmilla is affecting real change for Queer Representation in the Mainstream Media. The Creampuff fandom proved their purchasing power with the UbyKotex brand and in their demands for more Carmilla. This global movement of Queer voices is mobilizing on every platform. The Wattpad community has spent billions of minutes reading LGBTQ+ stories and those tagged #FreeTheLGBT on the platform in support of more representation for LGBTQ+ characters and celebrating a spectrum of identities. Join us for a bold and inspired conversation on the power of Queer Fandom.
Primary Entry: Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Film Badge, Interactive Badge
Format: Panel
Event Type: Special Event