Ash King
Ash King likes to call themself "your favorite NonBinary DM." They've been involved with the Dungeons & Dragons Adventurers League since 2015, playing and running adventures in equal measure. They created the world of Rutoya for Red Dirt DnD and were a dungeon master and performer for the project from 2019 to early 2023. Currently, they're working to expand the world of Rutoya under the "Sneaky Coyote Productions" label.
Noon | Location: Oklahoma G
Queerness in Cosplay
Trans, two-spirit, and nonbinary cosplayers face unique challenges in the costuming world. Issues like dysphoria, body and/or ability shaming, and misogyny can be barriers to support and enjoying the art of cosplay. How is queer identity and acceptance being positively represented in the costuming community? What's being done to encourage the community to be more inclusive?
Moderator: L.L.Killjoy
Panelists: Ash King, Chaotic Neutral Cosplay, L.L.Killjoy, Mica Membrane, MuJooJuJu, the Lo-Fi Ky
Tracks: Cosplay, Costuming & Fashion, Pop Culture & Entertainment
10:00 AM | Location: Sooner A
OGL Smashdown: Leaders vs. Creatives
With the recent changes to the D&D Open Gaming License (OGL), some see a growing disconnect between corporate leadership and content creatives. Why? How does it affect fandom, and what can be done to remedy it? Let’s figure out how to protect our fandoms from the steady march toward profit over creativity.
Moderator: Pigeon
Panelists: Ash King, Chaz Kemp, Jacob Blackmon, Pigeon
Tracks: Gaming, Culture & World Affairs, Pop Culture & Entertainment, Business & Marketing