The comic arts market, which aims to celebrate Pride for the month of June, has drawn flak for calling non-LGBTQ+ exhibitors ‘underserved, marginalized.’
“Imagine being queer and not making it on the shortlist in tabling at a con ADVERTISED for queer artists only to find out you were disregarded to let non-queers table at said event, in the name of ‘inclusivity,’ during Pride month of all months,” wrote artist louquorice.
Imagine being queer and not making it on the shortlist in tabling at a con ADVERTISED for queer artists only to find out you were disregarded to let non-queers table at said event, in the name of “inclusivity,” during pride month of all months 🤨Dr.
the issue is the framing is grounded in the absence of critical intersectional reflexivity which fails to acknowledge that the discrimination and marginalization of lgbtq+ creators is compounded, whereas straight creators still have access to the privilege of straightnessFollowing the backlash, Komiket co-founder and president Paolo Herras posted an apology on Thursday, June 8, explaining that he had not consulted with the Komiket team before publishing the controversial tweet.
“I should have consulted with my team before we put up the message. I was feeling the pressure and made a mistake, some steps were skipped, and for that I’m sorry,” he wrote. “But through my own oversight, I didn’t realize the impact on the community and those who didn’t get a chance this year. I understand I have hurt all your feelings, and for that I am truly sorry.”
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