'Cosplay is not consent' signs to be placed around MCM expo
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zoe jacobs
11 years ago
People dress the way they want at conventions such as comic con or just in general but the clothing they wear isn't the consent for these kinds of actions!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Very important! Just because you really like that character, or the cosplayer is wearing revealing clothes, it doesn't equal consent to touch them without permission!
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anna
11 years ago
My full support goes to you. Wishing for a successful outcome and I am so sorry for everyone who has been harassed, regardless of the situation.
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Nani Ghoul
11 years ago
The fact that people think that just because a cosplay is portraying a certain character and think that they're entitled to treat the cosplayer as the character would be treated in the comics/show/series/etc., is sickening. Cosplayers are humans. Cosplayers have boundaries. Cosplayers should be treated as a human.
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Kristen Jones
11 years ago
Such a big event should have HUGE versions of these signs as big as the event signs are themselves. They need to be everywhere, not just at the entrance (which sometimes you can go through) I myself have never been harassed but i know plenty who have and it has to stop.
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Whisper Glover
11 years ago
This happens too much around the States as well ! I hope we can soon get the convention life back to a safe and fun environment ^^
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holliegh
11 years ago
Having been groped without consent at a con, myself. I am with this 100% it is sexual assault and it is very upsetting.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
It's simple and self explanatory. And why one of the organisers doesn't support it is beyond me.
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Maisie Alcock
11 years ago
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Oliver Welham
11 years ago
I'd probably add "Sexual Harassment is punishable by law"
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Kate Bennett
11 years ago
We are cosplaying to pay homage to our favorite characters not to be eye candy for the masses! This goes for either gender, a little ribbing among friends if fine but if a cosplayer is not personally known to you then don;t assume they are going to be ok with what is essentially sexual assault! Please and thank you!
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John Hancock
11 years ago
It is really sad that this kind of thing is needed in this day and age. I back this whole heartedly.
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Jake Ward
11 years ago
This needs to happen, if nycc can do why not anyone else!
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saf
11 years ago
This needs to be a set standard
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luke brock
11 years ago
YES!
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Chris
11 years ago
Once again, the idiot minority ruins it for the Innocent-Majority. Also, they should be clear, visible signs saying this.
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martin donaghy
11 years ago
I totally agree to this
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Emma Twelftree
11 years ago
the signs should be up seeing as how this shit apparently doesn't go without saying.
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Philip Dunbar
11 years ago
A reminder for everyone!
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dan dufaur
11 years ago
As a Cosplay fan myself I totally agree with this. Respect should be given to any and and all who decide to pay homage to their favourite character .
People dress the way they want at conventions such as comic con or just in general but the clothing they wear isn't the consent for these kinds of actions!
Very important! Just because you really like that character, or the cosplayer is wearing revealing clothes, it doesn't equal consent to touch them without permission!
My full support goes to you. Wishing for a successful outcome and I am so sorry for everyone who has been harassed, regardless of the situation.
The fact that people think that just because a cosplay is portraying a certain character and think that they're entitled to treat the cosplayer as the character would be treated in the comics/show/series/etc., is sickening. Cosplayers are humans. Cosplayers have boundaries. Cosplayers should be treated as a human.
Such a big event should have HUGE versions of these signs as big as the event signs are themselves. They need to be everywhere, not just at the entrance (which sometimes you can go through) I myself have never been harassed but i know plenty who have and it has to stop.
This happens too much around the States as well ! I hope we can soon get the convention life back to a safe and fun environment ^^
Having been groped without consent at a con, myself. I am with this 100% it is sexual assault and it is very upsetting.
It's simple and self explanatory. And why one of the organisers doesn't support it is beyond me.
I'd probably add "Sexual Harassment is punishable by law"
We are cosplaying to pay homage to our favorite characters not to be eye candy for the masses! This goes for either gender, a little ribbing among friends if fine but if a cosplayer is not personally known to you then don;t assume they are going to be ok with what is essentially sexual assault! Please and thank you!
It is really sad that this kind of thing is needed in this day and age. I back this whole heartedly.
This needs to happen, if nycc can do why not anyone else!
This needs to be a set standard
YES!
Once again, the idiot minority ruins it for the Innocent-Majority. Also, they should be clear, visible signs saying this.
I totally agree to this
the signs should be up seeing as how this shit apparently doesn't go without saying.
A reminder for everyone!
As a Cosplay fan myself I totally agree with this. Respect should be given to any and and all who decide to pay homage to their favourite character .