'Cosplay is not consent' signs to be placed around MCM expo

I completely agree with this our cons need an actual notice that it's not allowed.

Great cause, it's a shame that we have to do this but unfortunately that's today's world...will share on FB as I'm in the UK

I agree people need to respect boundaries. Just because we are in costumes does not mean feel all you want

this sign needs to happen. I have witnessed to many sexual acts towards cosplyers and it is not right.

I'm very surprised that this hasn't been done yet!

Just because people display in revealing costumes or in skin tight clothing to emulate character's they like, goesnt give others the weight to cop a feel. We display to have fun and enjoy our selves, not to be taken advantage of or touched up.

Should be at all comic cons

great idea!. :)

Thankfully I haven't seen any cases of this myself yet.

this is worthy of evryone backing and i hope you get to your goal

No means No

It is important that all who attend these events feel safe and respected.

This needs to happen! I want to feel comfortable in my cosplays.

Needs to be done.

As someone who has been a convention attendee since 1994 and have worked as security shift head for a number of conventions over the years, using registered badges for convention attendees is a good security measure. At Norwescon, for example, you can preregister for cheaper or pay full price at the door, you still have to register with your legal name and photo ID to get a badge. Your badge has a number assigned to your legal identification and a con name you choose. You are requited to wear the badge visibly at all times and for a convention currently averaging 4k attendees for $70US at the door, that proves it's easily doable. Add trained security (including volunteers) into the mix watching out for the pro guests and attendees, the prevalence of unwanted molestation, groping, rape, etc, drops to virtually zero. Mind you, Norwescon just celebrated 38 years and is not only very successful, but it also hosts the Philip K Dick Scifi Literary Award and is host to the announcement of the nominees for the Hugo Awards every year. George R R Martin was the writer guest of honor at Norwescon this year. Is that enough to prove that yes it is more than possible for conventions to do this? Take Anglicon, a small British Media/Dr Who convention that does exactly the same thing - registered badges for all attendees plus security personnel. Every single convention I've ever been to or heard of in the United States and Canada does this, from small cons host to a couple hundred fans to cons as large as SDCC, Botcon, Gencon, and Dragoncon with attendance in the 6 digit range. For photo ops, the badge can be hidden or removed for the sole duration of the photography taking place. Then the badge is put back in view and you keep going. It's not that hard, guys, and not a big deal. Master cosplayers such as Yaya Han don't gripe about badges "ruining the cosplay" because they well know and understand that those badges not only grant them full access to the convention, but they are a

Unfortunately people still think it's appropriate to invade someone's personal space for being visually appealing to them.

This is auch a great idea and it may make people realise that just because soneone is cosplaying it doesnt mean that they are eligible to be touched all over without their consent

I would want this around Comic conventions in the UK as it is a big problem with people thinking that cosplay is consent...which it isn't

i agree luckily ive never had this issue

I hope this helps