Exhibitor registration for QueerCon 2022 is closed, but you can check out some of the people and organizations who will be sharing their amazing work at WWU QueerCon 2022! A map of tables by number can be found on the WWU QueerCon Program page.
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WWU Student Clubs & Organizations
Artists & Independent Creators
Special Guests, Speakers, and Event Hosts
The Comics Place – 304
❤ WWU QueerCon Key sponsor ❤
Serving your heroic needs since 1982, The Comics Place is Bellingham’s premiere comic book store! With a wide variety of new comics, a large back-issue catalog section, as well as a sizable selection of graphic novels, statues, board games and various novelties, The Comics Place is THE stop for comic book fans in Northern Washington!
Echoes Bellingham – 328
Echoes was founded at Bellingham Pride in 2013 and is an evolving community of faith that promotes wholeness, practices radical welcome, and fosters relationship with each other, our neighbors, and our natural home.
Inner Child Studio – 318
We are a Queer focused community center serving Bellingham, WA; we would like to let more people know about us and our service
www.innerchildstudio.org
insta: @icsbham
Kaylee’s Kamp Foundation – 329
Kaylee’s Kamp Foundation is a non-profit established in Whatcom County in 2021. Our mission is to provide scholarships for LGBTQ+ youth to attend inclusive summer camps around the United States, while also supporting parental and community education.
Queer Youth Project – 330
Hannah Gough, They/Them
The Queer Youth Project (QYP) is a Northwest Youth Services’ program dedicated to providing support, advocacy and education to Queer youth ages 13-25 in Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
Whatcom Youth Pride – 330
Formed in late 2018/early 2019, volunteers that comprise the Whatcom Youth Pride Coalition (WYPC) – school staff and educators, parents, and community members – came together with a shared goal of finding ways to celebrate and show support to LGBTQIA+ youth in Whatcom County.
In June 2019, the WYPC hosted one of the nation’s first all-youth Pride Parade and Festivals. LGBTQIA+ youth, allies, and their families marched along a short parade route while the community lined the streets with signs and shouts of support. The day culminated in a large festival with LGBTQIA+ youth-focused or allied organizations tabling, food trucks, and a youth-led drag and talent show.
Derailed a bit by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and, for the safety of the community, still avoiding most large in-person gatherings as of June 2021, the WYPC continues to work with its community partners to find innovative ways to celebrate LGBTQIA+ youth in Whatcom County.
WWU Clubs and Organizations
Bad WWUlf – 405
To bring together anyone and everyone who has a passion or enjoys anything Doctor Who or “Whoniverse” related. We meet in CF 105 on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm.
Bee Club – 301
Bee Club focuses on being a friend to pollinators in small ways. We have a plot in the Outback Farm where we plant native and pollinator friendly plants each Spring. Come drop in the our meetings every Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00 Pm in AW 302!
The Dining Dollars Project – 303
Our mission is to convert unused dining dollars that would otherwise be wasted into non-perishable foods, period products, and safe sex products. We are working with Awake Tomorrow to distribute life-saving fentanyl test kits that can detect trace amounts of opiates in other recreational drugs. Once assembled, these kits will be distributed throughout Bellingham by students at Western.
Generation Action – 401
Generation Action provides a platform to talk about reproductive justice and Planned Parenthood in the news as well as in our communities and daily lives. PPGen does outreach in the community in the form of sexual health education and activism, acting as a resource for students to learn about Planned Parenthood and its services. It is part of the Planned Parenthood Action Network (PPAN), a protective advocacy and service initiative to expand and secure reproductive justice for future generations. This club is open to all marginalized gender identities.
Happy Club – 313
We are a positive mental health club, we focus on different topics every week! You do NOT have to be a happy person to be in Happy Club!
Lavender Menaces – 312
Lavender Menaces is a queer club that will primarily focus on lesbians, women-loving-women(wlw), non-binary people, and sapphics in general. Our meetings will include conversations regarding the experience of sapphics, watching movies and planning queer events. We want to create a space where queer women and nonbinary people can discuss their experiences and find a community. Lavender Menaces is inclusive of all identities and encourages anyone who wishes to participate to please do so.
WWU MTG – 314
We’re a club focused on the game Magic: the Gathering, and would like to have a presence at queercon because we want to show how inclusive and friendly the game can be. There are a lot of shitty communities out there and we want to be known as the opposite of that.
WWU Nerdfighters Club – 404
WWU Nerdfighter Club is just one section of the worldwide community of Nerdfighteria. This community sprung up around the YouTube videos of John and Hank Green, also known as the Vlogbrothers. The purpose of this club is to provide a safe space for people to be unironically enthusiastic about the things they’re passionate about, as well as to work hard to increase understanding and make the world a more awesome place.
Out In Science WWU – 403
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 6:30 PM alternating zoom and in person/hybrid. Email OutInScienceWWU@gmail.com to get involved!
Physicists for Inclusion in STEM – 402
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).
Queer Eco Justice Club – 302
Queer Eco Justice Club (QEJC) is a queer liberation and climate justice focused social group that meets regularly to discuss ways to bring queerness into conversations of climate justice and vice versa. QEJC provides a safe space for everyone to feel like they can be their authentic selves without question.
Western Aces and Aros – 406
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. Allies welcome!
Gender Liberation Resource Center – 419
The Gender Liberation Resource Center supports and enables students who hold marginalized gender identities and expressions to fully and actively participate on WWU’s campus. We strive to build a community that promotes: the exploration of identities through an intersectional lens; solidarity against violence; and critical thinking around gender, race, culture, and other aspects of identity and social issues. We invite you to join us in our resistance.
https://www.instagram.com/wwu.glrc/
https://as.wwu.edu/sairc/gender/
https://win.wwu.edu/organization/wirc
LGBTQ+ Western – 201
LGBTQ+ Western works to advance the holistic thriving of diverse LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Western Washington University by collaboratively engaging the university community with transformational knowledge, resources, advocacy and celebration.
WWU Office of Student Life | Basic Needs – 202
The Office of Student Life has some resource regarding basic needs, including the Swipe Out Hunger program, emergency housing, and food security efforts. Any Western student can contact the Office of Student Life to learn more about these efforts or stop on by the table at Queer Con!
wp.wwu.edu/officeofstudentlife/covid-19-student-assistance/
finaid.wwu.edu/client_services/pages/resources/food_and_shelter
housing.wwu.edu/life-on-campus/dining/swipe-out-hunger
Artists & Independent Creators
Abby Forsberg
She/Her
I crochet a variety of items. There will be mushroom and strawberry backpacks ($50), purses ($25), plushies ($20), keychains ($12), headbands ($12) and stickers ($2).
Al Short (XandraBliss) – 324
They/Them
Hey! My name is Al and I’m a freelance artist and illustrator! My work comes in a variety of mediums, from digital, to watercolor, to ink to skin (I am also a tattooer!) Most of my work is themed around plants, fungi, animals and other various naturey things. Hope to see you at QueerCon this year!
instagram: http://www.instagram.com/xandrabliss/
Autumn – 410
She/Her
Hi! My name is Autumn, i’m a queer artist who seeks to spread relatability, and self expression through my art work. I’ve worked hard through artistic blocks and creative obstacles to be at the point I am at today, and hope to only grow from here. I hope you enjoy the things I enjoy making!
instagram : @stinkyarthoe
Battery Acid Design – 418
they/them
a slow fashion company centered around small batch and made to order handmade items as well as upcyled clothing and collected accessories launching this fall! will be selling upcyled clothes and stickers!
Bayla Rosenkotz – 409
She/Her
My work ranges from acrylic, watercolor, and pen work to upcylced jewelry. The jewelry I make involves deconstructing used pieces and reimagining them in new forms. My paintings and drawings tend to be botanical/nature oriented.
Breaking Boundaries Co. – 316
Breaking Boundaries Co. is the official store of Joelle Brooke’s aspiring production company Breaking Boundaries Productions. With a desire to see more affordable spoopy/queer/nerdy/upcycled and eco-friendly things in life, this obsessive scavenger has a large assortment of products, including but not limited to DnD supplies, handmade jewelry, art, and stationery! Plus, see the brand new convention exclusive- Bibliomancy: Build-a-Book! where you can create and customize your very own notebook out of recycled materials! Stop by and take a look at our loot repurposed for adventure!
*Get a sneak peek behind the scenes LIVE as Joelle Brooke prepares for QueerCon and other shenanigans on their Twitch and YouTube Channel
Etsy: BreakingBoundariesCo
Youtube: Joelle Brooke
Twitch: joellebrooke42
Instagram: @breakingboundariesco @joellebrooke42
Brookelyn Jones – 310
She/Her
Hey There! I’m Brookelyn Jones.
I’m a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator based in Bellingham, Washington, specializing in creating Very Cool Things. I’m also a Taurus.
I am currently working on my BFA in Design at Western Washington University, and enjoy making playful, colorful designs. I love illustrating pretty girls and monsters.
Caroline Sophia Hamel – 323
She/Her
Hello! My name is Caroline (she/her)! I’m a trans girl, pan, and self-identify as neurodivergent. I’m a self-published author of books focusing on mental health with queer rep. My first book, To Hold a Flower, releases this coming May (possibly June).
Instagram: to_hold_a_flower
www.carolinesophiahamel.com/
Eevee Reeves – 414
She/They
I paint with oils using mainly walnut oil. My work is abstract and surreal with inspiration taken from geometric art and adolescent wonder. My artist role models include Hilma Af Klint and Hundertwasser.
Emma Larson – 310
She/Her
http://emmalarsondesign.squarespace.com
stickers, tee shirts, and art prints relating to queer identity and other self expression work i’ve done
Evryn Silas Gawain – 305
He/Him
A Disabled, Trans & Gay Illustrator, Character Designer & Storyteller with a passion for history, fantasy & the Occult. Currently creating a LGBT-centric cosmic horror multimedia project along with acrylic charms & hand-cut stickers.
Ezra Umbehocker – 415
They/He
I do embroidery, pixel art, and custom roll20 tiles for tabletop RPGs!
Felix Trivazne – 411
He/Him
I’m a 21 year old trans-masc artist chillin in bham. My art celebrates the beauty of the human body, and the inherent sacredness of being trans. I’ll have some neat prints, paintings, notebooks, and other bits and bobs for sale. Want more art of naked trans people in your life? Here it is!
Instagram: @ffe.lixx
Uglyhotart.bigcartel.com
Fijnbeest – 408
He/they
Nature, mythology, & strange little creatures – Illustration / Mixed Media
Fork – 412
He/Him
Tarot cards of queer musicians.
Four Tear Ink – 322
They/Them
RJ is a neurodivergent LGBT+ artists who is new to Bellingham. They create art of all different types, including crochet, acrylic and watercolor paintings, jewelry, and upcycled art.
Gay by the Bay (PNW) – 327
She/They
Hey everyone! My name is Stefanie, I also go by Stef. I’m 23 years old, identify as queer, a recent WWU alum and independently founded, and have organized for just under a year now an inclusive, accessible LGBTQ+ meetup group for all ages in the Whatcom County area. This is a safe space for good conversation, company and having fun getting to know other LGBTQ+ individuals while doing a variety of activities together locally, sometimes in themed attire. This includes going on hikes, going to local breweries, gay friendly clubs, virtual LGBTQ+ movie marathons, Taco Tuesdays and supporting other locally organized queer events.
Hadley Hudson – 325
She/Her
HadleysArt8 is a mixed black artist who creates multimedia art. Everything is designed and made by Hadley Hudson in Bellingham, WA. Hadley loves to make wearable art and often includes sex positive imagery, in hopes to release stigma and create conversation about such topics.
Insta: @hadleysart8
Etsy: @hbhudson8
Hannah Galvan – 320
She/Her
I am a small batch ceramics artist working from my classroom. I’m inspired by the Skagit Valley and other artists. I make hand thrown and hand glazed cups, mugs, bowls and vases.
Harmony Devaney – 308
She/Her
Harmony hand beads earrings and accessories! She is an Iñupiaq Alaskan artist.
Jazmin Muratalla-Sanchez – 326
She/Her
Hey, I’m Jazmin! (pronounced has-meen) I’m a bisexual POC and WWU freshman that creates a lot of digital pieces mainly focused on drawing people/character design. I want to create illustrations and characters that represent a multitude of people from all kinds of backgrounds. I make a lot of pieces of fanart in a cartoony style and have done some commissions for people in the past. If you’d like to see my work follow my Instagram @lazyperfectionistartist! I’m currently open for some commissions, if anyone is interested, feel free to talk to me about prices and work something out!
Jill Guercio – 308
She/Her
Hi! I’m Jill a queer artist and Western student. I make and sell stylish polymer clay earrings and cute crochet stuffed animals! Come find my booth at Queercon on April 30th and follow me on Instagram @jillybeanscozythings.
Kendra Condojani – 309
She/Her
Fantasy themed LGBTQIA+ stickers, prints, and 3D objects.
Lee Dexter & Phia – 307
She/Her
I make custom and pre-made necklaces and bracelets for people to wear their style how they please!
Lyra Alice Schneider – 311
She/Her
I write science fiction centered on queer and trans characters of diverse racial and ability backgrounds. It all takes place in The Aeon Immortal universe, a story where an authoritarian Federation has forcibly assimilated Humanity, and the technological wonders they provide are at constant odds with the underlying cruelty of occupation. This is more of a background theme, however, as each of my three novellas available for sale focus on a different Lost Colony in this universe, a Human settlement that has been cut off from the rest of civilization for centuries. Each stands alone and provides a unique experience.
patreon.com/theaeonimmortal
Madeline Luck – 416
She/Her > They/Them
Come to my table for all sorts of crochet goodies!
I’ll be selling keychains and fidgets as well as taking commissions. I specialize in animals in the amigurumi style.
@goosecrochet on Instagram
Mothbug – 408
She/Her
Mothbug is a digital artist based in Bellingham who creates a variety of personal and fan works. She loves to draw queer romance, high fantasy, and little critters. 🙂
@mothhbug on twitter, mothbug-art.tumblr.com
Only One (Cecilia Kelly) – 317
She/They
Only One Handcrafted Jewelers is a jewelry small business that creates completely unique statement jewelry pieces! Rings, pendants, earrings, and necklaces are all available! And for Queer Con there will be 10 custom commission slots open to work with the artist for a one-of-a-kind jewelry you design together.
Rosemary Smith – 321
She/Her
I crochet and knit and sew all the things! At QueerCon, I’m going to sell wishing stones, very special stones wrapped in lace that you may imbue with the power of a wish. Keep them around as a beautiful remind you of your goals or your well wishes for friends or the world.
Trinadey Colville – 416
They/She
I am a western student doing crochet commissions! I make mostly cottagecore themed items like mushroom hats and mushroom children or frogs, but I also make stuffed amigurumi animals, tapestries and bags. All can be lgbtq themed!!
Instagram: @cottagecore_crocheting
Sew Queer – 417
Sew Queer sells handmade crocheted and sewn accessories by Olivia Drajeske and Cassidy Olsen.
Shannon Devine – 413
They/Them
I am Shannon by day and Daren by night. I am nonbinary, gender-fluid and quite peculiar comic artist that grew up in the Pacific NW.
I love to draw and paint but telling the stories of my characters is my main drive. I made two graphic novels in my past but now enjoy expressing my ideas through webcomics.
https://www.facebook.com/shannondevinestories
Instagram @shannon.devinedesign
strop – 306
They/Them
Comic artist and illustrator working to bring you stories about monsters, magic, and morally-questionable women falling in love with each other. One day I’ll have a webcomic, and then you’ll all be sorry. Prints, stickers, zines, and handmade sketchbooks available for purchase; commissions also welcome!
woodsy – 412
He/Him
Just a guy doing art on the side. I’m passionate about queer issues and anti-pollution.
Instagram: @miloohno
Our Game Masters
Bobbie with Accent Co
She/Her
Board Games (ages 8+)
- Robo Rally
- Dixit
- Firefly Fluxx card game
- Chronology
- and pick-up games for drop-in play
MorShadi
He/Him
TTRPG Game: PBTA – Monster of the Week
You’re Hunters. You investigate and keep the world safe from the monsters that go bump in the night.
But what do you do when the Hunters are the ones being hunted? Blamed for an atrocity you never committed or remember, your group is on the run, doing what you do best: Be Hunters.
Monster of the Week is a standalone action-horror RPG for 3-5 people. Hunt high school beasties a la Buffy the Vampire Slayer, travel the country to bring down unnatural creatures like the Winchesters of Supernatural, or head up a government investigation like Mulder and Scully.
CWs: Supernatural action and horror
Shanae Miller-Ashton
They/Them
TTRPG Game: D&D 5e – The Silvyr Tower
The adventurers have to recover the staff of Sylnease Silvertounge– an ancient staff. They must travel through a dungeon and a tower and have bitten off more then they can chew.
Waldo
Pronouns: TBD
TTRPG Game: PBTA – Headspace: Shared-Consciousness Cyberpunk
Headspace is a shared-consciousness cyberpunk TTRPG system rooted in PBTA and written by Mark Richardson. In the Headspace, up to six player characters share skills and memories. While each player begins as a master of their – and their teammates’s – craft, using the skills of their comrades may inflict emotional stress on their shared system and reveal character secrets. Taking place in a cyberpunk dystopia, the shared consciousness must work together to dismantle the corporations that have seized control of the world.
CWs: Headspace is a game about trauma and lived experience, and players should understand that their characters or teammates’ characters may express difficulty processing grief and regret. There are opportunities for body horror and body humor. Capitalism and climate change are both relevant topics in the game. The players and GM will establish ground rules at the top of the game.
Micah Miller
They/Them
TTRPG Game: D&D 5e (tentatively) – Chaos In an Inn
Powertrip in a village.
Speakers, Panelists, and Special Event Hosts
Astro Erin
They/She
Special Event Host: Queer Star Stories Planetarium Show
Erin brings the planetarium to you through Facebook Live and Zoom! Exploring topics in astronomy and earth sciences.
ko-fi.com/astronomyftw
custom pride planet pins pre-order here: https://ko-fi.com/s/17a4040079
Betty Desire
Hosting a Talk
Performing for over 25 years, Bellingham’s beloved drag icon and community advocate takes the stage at QueerCon to share thoughts and experiences and a bit of history of Gay Bellingham.
Haydn Adams
She/Her
Hosting a Talk: The Importance of LGBTQ+ Representation in Public Education
I am an LGBTQ+ education student at Western Washington University. I am passionate about there being LGBTQ+ representation in public education. Children need to see themselves in education. This of course applies to more than just LGBTQ+ representation however LGBTQ+ representation is what will be discussed in this talk.
Joelle Brooke
They/Them
Hosting a Talk: Convention Confessional: Honest insights on being a queer nerd for a living
Joelle Brooke is a kobold Artificer/Bard multiclass with a passion for adventure. You can always find them working on projects, telling stories through song, dnd sessions, or just flat out rambling excitedly. Although, if you can’t find them, then they might be on another quest traveling around the continent. Their latest adventure has taken them back again to their hometown of Bellingham, WA where they are in the beginning stage of being a business owner and content creator, and building their own version of Howl’s Moving Castle out of a bus.
*Get a sneak peek behind the scenes LIVE as Joelle Brooke prepares for QueerCon and other shenanigans on their Twitch and YouTube Channel @joellebrooke42
Vanessa with Queer Eco Project
They/Them
Special Event Guest: Fire & Flood: Queer Resilience in the Era of Climate Change + Guest speaker for the Q&A panel afterward
Vanessa is a queer biocultural geographer, educator, and storyteller, dedicated to community healing, opening access to land and resources, and fostering a thriving local economy based on ecological resilience.
Yonah
They/Them
Hosting a Talk: The Lost Potential of Isekai
I read every isekai and suffer greatly for it.