GeekGirlCon Delights Geeks Again with Fun, Inclusive Vibes

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Written By Andre Stackhouse

Walking through the convention doors, the themes of safety and inclusion were immediately present. Having gone virtual in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID, this was the third GeekGirlCon to return to an in-person format. But the specter of the pandemic still looms over gatherings of this sort—masks were required for all attendees—the medical sort, cosplay masks notwithstanding.

The atmosphere of inclusivity cannot be missed; throughout the event, everything from the decor to the exhibits to the dedicated nursing area conspire to make it clear that you are welcome, whether you’re team Star Wars or Star Trek, you’re a kid or raising one, and no matter how you identify.

Andre Stackhouse

(he/him) Andre is a writer, software engineer, political organizer, and lifelong Washingtonian. He earned his B.S. in Informatics: Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Washington where he also worked as the Arts & Leisure editor at the student paper The Daily of the University of Washington. He works as a universal healthcare advocate as executive director of the nonprofit Whole Washington. He enjoys bringing his analytical and multidisciplinary perspective to a wide range of topics including media, technology, and public policy.

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