Celebrating Diversity in LGBT pop-culture and geekdom for nearly 3 years, the annual BENT-CON exposition brings together some of the best and brightest established and new creators (and companies) of LGBT and LGBT-friendly comic-books, gaming, sci-fi/fantasy/horror film-makers, writers, directors and other related creative mediums. In addition to the opportunity for public exposure and potential revenue the con provides to the attending creative talent, the event also allows less established talent to network from among their creative peers, providing unique opportunities for those that are just starting out.

BENT-CON prides itself on maintaining an building relationships and community openly.  Celebrating and acknowledging the presence and contributions of tAhe creative works found from LGBT and LGBT-friendly creators.  The convention includes:

•A public exhibition where artists, writers, creators, publishers, directors, actors, and producers, that create works targeted directly to LGBT audiences and the public interact in an informal setting. Graphic novels, comics, films and related merchandise are for sale and BENT-CON attendees can interact with the attending creators, publishers or film-makers.

•A series of symposium held during the festival, where these creators and contributors of an LGBT and LGBT-friendly presence among a shared creative space can engage in formal panel discussions and/or interviews open to BENT-CON attendees.

Friday, November 30  5 pm - midnight
Saturday December 1  noon - midnight
Sunday December 2  noon - 7 pm

Full details at http://bent-con.org/