www.orcacon.org

OrcaCon is a tabletop games convention, which includes board and card games, role-playing games, and miniatures games. OrcaCon is focused on creating a safe and welcoming space for promoting the tabletop games hobby, supporting diversity in tabletop games, and building a community of both novice and experienced game players.

win.wwu.edu/organization/natural-20

Natural 20 TTRPG Club (or Nat20) is dedicated to supporting D&D and other tabletop roleplay groups connected to WWU, including students, alumni, and local community members! We are currently organizing tabletop groups and holding events 100% virtually, through our Discord server here: discord.gg/2JTkaBB

www.clockworkdragon.net

Clockwork Dragon is a co-op of 4 PNW indie authors and associated co-authors. Between us we’ve published more than 60 books — mostly female-fronted science fiction and fantasy — taking pride in publishing diverse works, including a wide range of YA.

hspcomix.com

In addition to writing for Fantagraphics, MTV and other publications, Craig Hurd-McKenney has been a teacher and currently works as a usability researcher. He is a Xeric Grant-awarded and Ignatz Award-nominated comic book writer/ publisher. Seattle, WA is home to Craig, his husbro and their three dogs, Lucy, Frannie and Agatha.

win.wwu.edu/organization/wwu-glee-club

We are a club that thrives on the inclusion of all people in the performing arts. Over time, many of our members have come out or been out in the queer community. At Queercon, we are excited to talk about the influence of queer artists in theatre and music with anyone who’s interested. We have a few icons we’ll chat about, but who are your favorite queer performers?

Planned Parenthood Generation Action is a network of young activists across the country who organize events on their campuses and in their communities to:
-Mobilize advocates for reproductive freedom
-Raise public awareness about reproductive health and rights
-Educate young people about sexual health
-Create lasting change in their communities
We meet on Tuesdays at 7pm on zoom and you can find more information on our Instagram!

www.facebook.com/WWUQCC

Queer Christian Club (QCC) creates a space for the LGBTQIA+ community on campus to explore their faith in a judgment-free zone, and to create opportunities for students to meet other Christian/faith-questioning people and connect over LGBTQIA+ issues.

www.patreon.com/theaeonimmortal

The Aeon Immortal is a literary and gaming universe featuring predominantly queer and trans protagonists, set in a fantasy-inspired future. Three novellas and previews of much more will be available, plus plenty of discussion about queerness, space magic, and giant alien snakes.

win.wwu.edu/organization/aces-and-aros

The purpose of Western Aces and Aros to provide a safe, inclusive space for those on the asexual or aromantic spectrum as well as those who support asexual and aromantic rights and social movements. Our goal is to provide support and understanding to fellow aces and aros through community engagement and visibility.

madhope.org

M.A.D.-H.O.P.E. (Making A Difference – Helping Other People Everywhere)

Our youth suicide prevention program’s mission is to eliminate youth suicide by empowering school communities with opportunities for interpersonal connectedness, accurate information about youth suicide and practical tools designed to prevent it. Participants will learn tools to identify warning signs, communicate with compassion, and learn how to connect youth with support and resources.

www.emilypearsonart.com

I’m a comic book artist from California, previously done work on The Wilds, Snap Flash Hustle, and The Vain.

webtoons.com/en/challenge/fails

I’m a black bisexual neurodiv woman who loves creating diverse fantasies more than anything else! I’m currently working on a webtoon called FAILS, focusing on the lives of college students going through a political revolution. There are characters from a myriad of cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, neurological conditions, physical conditions and sexualities, so no matter where you come from, there’s someone for everyone in this world (with some sweet powers too).

valmog.wixsite.com/portfolio

Among their friends, Ni is well known for loving tea, plants, and cats. If asked they would tell you their true passion is for narrative and stories of all sorts, though their favorite are the fantastical magical ones full of adventure and discovery. Yet they also love the mundane, and the joys you can discover in simple things. This is what inspires their art, along with a desire to represent diverse queer identities in said stories.

win.wwu.edu/organization/phis

Physicists for Inclusion in STEM (PhIS) is a student-led organization in Western’s Physics and Astronomy department. Our primary focuses are public outreach, providing support to undergraduate Physics and Astronomy students, and promoting inclusion and equity work in the Physics and Astronomy Department and the College of Science and Engineering (CSE).

wp.wwu.edu/outinscience

Out In Science is a group of STEM students, faculty, and staff working for the promotion, inclusion, and support of the queer community in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. We do a lot of fun things during our meetings including game nights, movies/film screenings, craft nights, planetarium shows, and more! Join us for support and outreach on and off the WWU campus (when safe) during our meetings every Wednesday at 6 PM on zoom. Email OutInScienceWWU@gmail.com to get involved!

youtube.com/ElliotStandridge

I’ve been making YouTube content for years! LGBTQ+, bright, vlogs, mental health, fandom, feelings, conventions like comic con and vidcon, hair dyeing, peaceful/calming content, etc.

T.A.G. Team for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students is an open social space for transgender and gender non-conforming students and community members! We are a casual social group that meets weekly to relax in an environment with people who can understand and share our experiences. We also plan outings like hikes as well as educational events for non-trans folks. To protect everyone’s confidentiality, we do not disclose our meeting location to the public. Email us to request time, day, and location! We also have a discord, email us for the link!

We’ll be sharing about our Outback farm plot, the Queer Ecojustice Project, & a queer ecology book club happening this summer with the book Strange Natures: Futurity, Empathy, & the Queer Ecological Imagination.

meetup.com/le-bean-dating-meetup-group

A brand new locally run Bellingham Group for Mindful, Conscious Connections with other like-minded Lesbians, Bi-women, Pan-women etc… singles. Group MeetUps Will be (Always following up to date COVID guidelines, & will be hosted in public venues) for women to go out there, (options are slim for our local Queers) mingle, and get active in the LGBTQ+ community (Bham) and the surrounding area. Events that we attend as a group can range from Bars, Book Clubs, Drag Shows, Volunteering & Charity work, “TT” Talks (think ‘spillin’ the tea’, but also it stands for TRUTH, and Table). Our “Truth Table Talks” are topic-led discussions that are facilitated by a host from our group.

evrynsilas.carrd.co

Hi there! I’m Evryn (or Ev) and I’m a gay trans man (he/him) and WWU student who loves to draw! I most do character design and Illustration work. I’m currently open for commissions- I don’t have set prices but come talk to me about what you want and we can work something out!

Bellingham’s oldest and best comic book store, serving your heroic needs since 1982! Plus we’ve got apparel, toys, statues, and games (board, card, dice, etc).

My work explores themes of mental illness, sexuality, and gender through the lens of my self-expression. My main subjects include portraiture through the mediums of clay sculpture and illustration inspired by my love for all things naked, demon, and gore.