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Emerald City Comic Con To White Males: You’re Not Welcome Here

March 2, 2018 by Jon Del Arroz Leave a Comment

The last several months have seen a flurry of discrimination by conventions. Worldcon shamefully and unprecedentedly banned me over my being a political figure, Readercon removed guests over their age, and now ECCC is giving preferential treatment to people based on sexuality, gender and race.

Their programming says it all:

You’ll immediately note what’s missing — any industry mixers for straights, whites, or males. Also none for Christians. As the industry moves more and more to excluding these groups, the conventions are celebrating their lack of inclusiveness.

When asked about it, ECC took their time and responding:

The discrimination is clear. I’ve asked if they intend on having an industry mixer for white males next year and offered to host/moderate. I doubt I’ll get a response.

If you want to help in the fight for civil rights and equality for all, including whites, males, Christians, and other marginalized groups by the publishing and comics industries, you can join in the fight. Support my Go Fund Me to help me take legal action against Worldcon for their illegal discrimination and defamation. 

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Filed Under: Culture Wars Tagged With: comicsgate, culture wars, discrimination, emerald city comic con, The

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  1. Richard Paolinelli says

    March 2, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    I wonder what their response would be if a white/ white-male only mixer was announced?

    Rhetorical question folks.

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  2. Man of the Atom says

    March 3, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    Attendees should set it up. Post the following notice outside the room:

    ___ Industry People of Color Mixer
    ___ Industry Women & Genderqueer Mixer
    _X_ Industry White Male Mixer
    ___ Industry GLBTQIAXYZPDQ Mixer
    ___ Industry Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian Mixer

    Serve whiskey (neat) and passe out cigars, even if you can’t light up.

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  3. Man of the Atom says

    March 3, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    Oh, and be sure to refuse entry to any who are not white males. Call security and police if violators can’t understand the writing on the card.

    Reply
  4. Clayton Barnett says

    March 3, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    Did the cucks (R. Fernandez excepted) at PJMedia clean lift your post for their article?

    Or is this just coincidence?*

    https://pjmedia.com/trending/segregation-comic-con-no-straight-white-males-allowed-parties/

    *Which, after 15 yrs of fatherhood & 5 yrs of writing, I no longer believe in.

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    • otomo says

      March 3, 2018 at 5:59 pm

      PJ Media are friends. They asked permission and I gave it.

      Reply
      • Jacob S Blaustein says

        March 5, 2018 at 6:07 am

        “A source attending the event who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons spoke to PJM about the blatant discrimination.” Yeah if you gave them permission then why this line.

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        • otomo says

          March 5, 2018 at 7:42 am

          Second source. I didn’t attend ECC. 🙂

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  5. pete says

    March 5, 2018 at 7:20 am

    On ECCC website they state”

    What is your harassment policy?

    Emerald City Comic Con has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment of any kind, including but not limited to:

    stalking
    intimidation
    offensive verbal comments
    physical assault and/or battery
    harassing or non-consensual photography or recording
    sustained disruption of Panels, signings, and other events
    bathroom policing
    inappropriate physical contact
    unwelcome physical attention

    in relation to, but not limited to:

    race
    color
    national origin
    gender
    gender identity
    gender presentation
    sexual orientation
    age
    body size
    disability
    appearance
    religion
    citizenship
    pregnancy

    If a person engages in harassing behavior ECCC staff will take prompt action in any form they deem appropriate, including expulsion from ECCC with no refund. Our policy applies to EVERYONE at the convention. Exhibitors, fans (attendees), speakers, guests, professionals, press, staff, Minions and security are all subject to our Anti-Harassment policy and will be held to the same standards and disciplinary action.

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  6. pete says

    March 5, 2018 at 7:28 am

    From our ECCC legal team they state:

    “The Attendee acknowledges there are hazards and risks of physical injury or illness to Attendees of the Event and that not all such hazards or risks can be fully eliminated. By accepting this Badge and attending the Event, the Attendee freely and voluntarily agrees to assume the full risk of bodily injury or property damage, regardless of severity, or death that Attendee may sustain as a result of attending the Event, whether or not caused by the negligence or gross negligence of ReedPOP.”

    So Even if you are hurt by the negligence of the organizer you agree to assume full risk.

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    • otomo says

      March 5, 2018 at 7:42 am

      That’s how all these go. It’s amazing these cons still exist with the way they act.

      Reply

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