PRIDE ALLEY

Awesome Con has Pride! Awesome Con is proud to collaborate with Geeks OUT for the return of Pride Alley! A spotlight on queer content, creators, and fans, Pride Alley will unite the LGBTQ+ activities happening around Awesome Con.

Pride Alley features a dedicated section of Artist Alley, three days of panels, and special events. Awesome Con is proud of all of our fans, guests, exhibitors, and artists – and we’re excited to continue the conversation as we celebrate and educate about the DC LGBTQ+ community. We’ve built a loving, safe space in the comic con world, and we’re proud to feature DC local and national members of the LGBT+ community in an awesome and geeky way.

Keep an eye on this page and our socials as we get ready to announce our exciting programming for 2027 later this year:

Pride Alley – the OG

Join us in celebrating PRIDE at Awesome Con! Whether you’re looking for LGBTQIA+ artists, shopping, panels, resources, or meetups — We’ve got you covered.

LGBTQ+ Exhibitors – Coming Later This Year

Pride Alley Artists – COMING Later this year

Pride-focused Exhibitors

On the Show Floor
Your local DC pride community has turned out in force, with returning favorites listed below- Don’t miss these booths located near Pride Alley in the back of the Show Floor. Stop by, grab some swag, and see what they have to say!

PAST PRIDE ALLEY HIGHLIGHTS

PAST CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

2026 Oh My! It’s George Takei Spotlight moderated by Kevin Gillian of Geeks Out
2025 WorldPride 2025: The Intersection of LGBTQ+ Culture, Politics, and Fandom in Washington, DC presented by Capital Pride Alliance
2024 YAS Kids: Celebrating Queer & Diverse Middle Grade/YA Stories ft. Jarrett Melendez, Sarah Myer, Tana Ford
2023 Memory Lane: How comics helped me come out of the closet ft. Amanda Deibert, Cat Staggs, Dan Parent, Tana Ford
2022 For All Humankind: Fueling the Space Race to Diversity & Inclusion, ft. NASA
2022 Cosplay Competition Halftime Drag Show ft. Logan Stone, Dax Exclamation Point, D’Manda Martini, and Crimsyn
2022 Out in Space with Anthony Rapp and Wilson Cruz
2022 Drag Queen Storytime ft. Logan Stone
2021 Spotlight on Kevin Keller ft. Dan Parent