Fandom 301: Taking Back "Fangirl"
Theme:
GeekyU
What:
Panel
When:
1:30 PM, Friday 29 Jul 2016
(50 minutes)
Where:
Orange County Convention Center
- N210 D/E
For a while it seemed like the terme "fangirl," "gamer girl," and "geek girl" were only used in jest or in derision—no one wanted a gendered descriptor attached to their name. Let's talk about taking back “fangirl” and why it's not only okay but encouraged to wear that girly modifier with pride.
Participant
Uplift: Online Communities Against Sexual Violence
Communications Director