#cosplayequality

Join me and @ladyjcosplay at our panel on Cospositivity at @ricomiccon where we'll be discussing cosplay in the context of body positivity, anti-bullying and equality. #cospositivity #cosplayequality #bodypositivity #cosplaypanel #antibullying #cosplay #cosplayers #ladyjcosplay #phoenixrisingcosplay #phillyavengers #philadelphiaavengers #rhodeislandcomicon #ricc2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpt932nD5jR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13q9zp5lclfkp

Dragoncon reminder. Meme made by:Clarissa Metall Everyone is equal at dragoncon. #dragoncon #marriott #marriotmarquis #atl #atlanta #nerd #geek #nerdmecca #cosplay #cosplayequality

My first and very special 420 shout out to the lovely @ohmisspenny She is an amazing woman who is honest and upfront. She is a fantastic model and talented cosplayer. She stands supports legalizing cannabis and wants to spread awareness of it's medicinal properties. #420 #love #cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayequality #cannaplay #cosabis #friendship #amazing #fantastic #supportive #honest #420shoutout

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I never claim ownership over commission work. #credit #commission #cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayequality #commissionwork #reminder

Wondercon, some years ago as #bethanycabe #bethcabe #stark #tonystark #starkresilient #comics #comicbooks #marvelcomics #marvel #marvelcosplay #cosplay #cosplayer #cosplayequality #nerdgirl #geekgirl #ginger #nerdstuff #geek #nerd #comiccon #wondercon #cosplayers #ironman #ironmancosplay

Guys, I have a  personal story to tell and I know a lot of you can relate. There are some characters that I want to cosplay. I want to cosplay them so hard that I already have everything to make the cosplay! One thing will always hold me back: I’m a very petite, white, trans man. I have been discouraged from certain cosplays because I’m “Not the right colour for such an amazing character” or “You’re too damn skinny”. For a long period of time I’ve wanted to cosplay certain characters that I fell in love with but I’m not the same colour or size. Coplay is supposed to be about dressing as a character than you love or really enjoy. Many cosplay characters who’ve had a special meaning in their life. So please, if someone is csplaying a character they aren’t the right “size” or “colour” for, but they are happy and they truly LOVE the character, please let them be happy. That character might have helped them through depression, or remind them of a person they look up to. Cosplay is about having fun, regardless of race, size, gender, height, etc. Life is too short to not have fun. If you absolutely HAVE to say something to someone, offer constructive criticism or even offer to give them instruction if they are your friend. Keep the cosplay spirit alive. #cosplayequality 

Isn't cosplay suppose to be for fun? So what if a white person is cosplaying as a black character? They probably love the character so much that they want to dress up as thay character. As long as they are not doing black face then I see no problem. Same thing if it's vice versa. You don't need to change your skin color! No one is going to look exactly like the character. All of the characters I cosplayed as have much lighter skin. Did I lighten my skin tone? No! This person is being ridiculous. Cosplay is all about having fun! You can cosplay as anyone you want! #cosplay #cosplaybullshit #cosplaybullying #facebook #cosplayequality #endcosplaybullying