Bent-Con

We are setting aside some time each day for costumed attendees to take to the stage and strut their stuff.  Join our sketch models on stage to be captured for posterity in group and individual poses.  

Join your favorite LGBT cosplayers as they gather to discuss the hot topic issues that face the costume community today, such as genderbent cosplay, the Hawkeye Initiative, the "Cosplay Does Not Equal Consent" movement, the perception of LGBT cosplayers on the convention circuit, and more. Panelists will be in costume and will talk about their craft, their past and future work, as well as share their stories of why they love dressing up as their favorite fictional characters. There will be a video presentation and Q & A. Panelists include Paul Charles (Gay Comic Geek), Chris Riley (Captain Lucky), Jimmy Sherfy (Epic Character Parties), Jessica Crouse (Xena), and will be moderated by Karina Perez (KPM Cosplay). After the panel, the audience will have a photo op with the cosplayers.

We are setting aside some time each day for costumed attendees to take to the stage and strut their stuff.  Join our sketch models on stage for group and individual photos!  The Saturday afternoon cosplay shoot will be just after the panel "The LGBT Cosplayer" 

This is the BIG ONE: Attendees in costumes, the Bent-Con models, and the LA Condom athletes, all in one gigantic photo shoot!  Grab your cameras because you won't want to miss this one!

The Costume Contest Red Carpet!  Watch the contestants walk the walk, and talk the talk as they discuss what they are wearing, how they channel their inner hero, and debate the eternal question: "Capes or no capes?"  The red carpet also serves as the lineup for the contest, so if you are entered be sure to be here!

Saturday night join special guest host Bernie Bregman in New Earth for our Cosplay Costume Contest.

Cheer for your friends, watch the show, or join in the fun! Give us your best individual cosplay. Call in some friends and show us a group. Bent Con welcomes EVERYONE and is the best environment to safely express yourself with freedom. Why? Because we want to celebrate YOU! Help us live up to the message of this years event that, "Diversity Matters". Show us your boldest, most outrageous, most sexy, funniest, cleverest, awe inspiring costumes and everything in between.  Show us what you've got and you might win the title of Best Cosplay from Film/TV, Comic Books, Genderbent, Video Games, or Pop Culture. Are you the best of the best? You could even win the GRAND PRIZE of  the Bent Con Best Group or Best Costume Award and prize package which include free tickets to next years Bent Con celebration! Full Contest Details

We are setting aside some time each day for costumed attendees to take to the stage and strut their stuff.  Join our sketch models on stage for group and individual photos!