Cosplay Is Not Consent. Upon entering the convention center this year, attendees encountered a large sign, with big, bold letters reading, "Cosplay is Not Consent." An extensive anti-harassment policy appeared on the other side. MISSION STATEMENT: To empower fan convention costume enthusiasts (aka "cosplayers") to SPEAK OUT Cosplayer Hash Light from Malaysia on Cosplay Not Consent experiences ABOUT: -Performing on stage, and people take inappropriate photos.
We've touched on harassment in the Cosplay world before, but it still continues to be a very widespread problem. To NYCC's credit, additional signs were posted throughout the rest of the convention center, too. After all, some conventions have recently come under fire for not having anti-harassment policies in place.
There are many issues within the comic con community but the one that hits home for me is cosplay is not consent.
To NYCC's credit, additional signs were posted throughout the rest of the convention center, too.
There's porn for free on the internet with people who have consented to be in it. Upon entering the convention center this year, attendees encountered a large sign, with big, bold letters reading, "Cosplay is Not Consent." An extensive anti-harassment policy appeared on the other side. Just because I am dressed up, doesn't mean I aim to serve your fantasies.