Closing Out Pride Month With a Drag Race Bracket Tournament and More Interviews From DragCon
Hello, hello, hello everyone! (I’m going to miss saying that after this month.)
Pride may be (unfortunately) almost over, but the fun doesn’t stop here. We’re ending our celebration with a bang, and I’m excited to share some of our final programming with you all!
This month, through the theme of Looking Back & Moving Forward, we’ve focused on highlighting real people, stories, and lived experiences that serve as a powerful reminder of how far we’ve come and the challenges that still lie ahead in carving out a world where everyone feels empowered to live their authentic truth without limitations. In order to move forward, we must look back at where we came from and strive to take continuous action to improve where we are going.
As part of that …
Editor Stories: The Importance of Trans Representation in Gaming With OishiiOnIno
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As Pride Month is coming to a close, we’re sharing our last (but certainly not least!) editor story for June. All month long, we’ve been showcasing the stories and lived experiences of passionate LGBTQIA+ folks who embrace authenticity and promote inclusivity in everything that they do. Through our theme of “Looking Back and Moving Forward”, we are focusing on the importance of understanding where we came from in order to get where we need to be. Learning and empathizing with queer stories is a powerful step to progressing toward a world of acceptance for all, so if you have not already checked out our previous stories from Bart, Sam, and Vinny, I highly encourage everyone to do so!
Today I am very excited to int…
Staff Spotlight: Celebrating Pride With Vinny Venuti, Sr. Coordinator of Experiences at Fandom
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It’s the final week of Pride Month, but we still have more celebration coming your way! We’re thrilled to continue sharing the stories and lived experiences of passionate LGBTQIA+ folks who embrace authenticity and promote inclusivity in everything that they do. Through our theme of “Looking Back and Moving Forward”, we are focusing on the importance of understanding where we came from in order to get where we need to be. Learning and empathizing with queer stories is a powerful step to progressing toward a world of acceptance for all, so I highly encourage you all to open up your minds and hearts to understanding the unique journeys of people different from yourself.
Last week, we kicked off a new Staff Spotlig…
Staff Spotlight: Celebrating Pride With Sam Freeman, Marketing Manager at Fandom
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As our Pride celebration continues, we’re sharing the stories and lived experiences of passionate LGBTQIA+ folks who embrace authenticity and promote inclusivity in everything that they do. Through our theme of “Looking Back and Moving Forward”, we are focusing on the importance of understanding where we came from in order to get where we need to be. Learning and empathizing with queer stories is a powerful step to progressing toward a world of acceptance for all, so I highly encourage you all to open up your minds and hearts to understanding the unique journeys of people different from yourself.
As part of this effort, we wanted to shine a light on members of Fandom Staff that you don’t necessarily get to inter…
How to Strengthen LGBTQIA+ Allyship With Lenhi
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As we focus on “Looking Back and Moving Forward” this Pride Month, it's crucial to acknowledge how much we need allies to join the fight with us in order to make forward progress. With that in mind, I am excited to share a very special blog with you today. Not written by me, but written by someone very close to me - Lenhi, who is a Fandom Star and admin on the Steven Universe and LGBTQIA+ Wikis. Throughout the years, I have learned so much from him about wikis, about myself, about my identity, and about the importance of having strong bonds with people who truly understand you. As queer folks, we have the unique experience of choosing our own families, and Len has become an incredibly important member in mine. I…