[hs-equality] [Equality] [pylon at hackerspaces.org: Re: Queer Geeks]

[Mitch Altman]

We did totally fine filling more than 1 hour on the radio.  If we do basically what we did on the air, but on a panel, we'll have lots of people grateful for us doing it.  The hour will fly by (especially since we should leave plenty of time for Q&A). I created an event on the pentabarf system.  Here's what I wrote: Event title:  Queer GeeksSubtitle of the event:  panel discussion Duration:  1 hour Abstract:Being queer is not 100% acceptable in society at large.  Is everyone welcome in the hacker community?  If we are, does everyone feel welcome?  This panel discussion will explore these issues, and is intended to foster a feeling of welcome for all at 28C3 and beyond. Full Description:At Chaos Camp in August a bunch of "queer geeks" got together on the radio station for a panel discussion to share our experiences and feelings about being queer in the hacker scene.  The results were profound, with many people expressing their gratitude for hearing us all on the air to share our joy and our pain.  This panel  will further the discussion, and help further the feelings that all of us are welcome and valued in our broader hacker community.The panel will consist of:
   Fabienne Serriere -- creator of Hard Hack
   Jimmie Rodgers -- full-time hacker, inventor of LOL Shield
   Koen Martens -- journalist on Signal Radio
   Mitch Altman -- inventor of TV-B-Gone, remote controls
   Thomas Lohninger -- journalist on Signal Radio
   Willow Bloo -- organizer for The School Factory  I can change any or all of the above.  Please let me know your thoughts/feelings. Best,Mitch.  -----------------------
 > CC: maltman23 at hotmail.com; equality at lists.hackerspaces.org
> From: tom at socialhack.eu
> Subject: Re: [hs-equality] [Equality] [pylon at hackerspaces.org: Re: Queer Geeks]
> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:09:58 +0200
> To: gmc at hackerspaces.org
> 
> I'm in favour of doing another radio show and being more visible as a group of queers demanding equality. 
> 
> But when it comes to panels or talks... So far I'm not sure with what we should fill this hour. Equality is a great message, but hard to communicate without narration or art.
> 
> Best,
> socialhack
> 
> Am 25.09.2011 um 12:06 schrieb Koen Martens <gmc at hackerspaces.org>:
> 
> > On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 04:04:27PM -0700, Mitch Altman wrote:
> >> 
> >> We don't need a whole track, but maybe it would be cool to have a panel on queer geeks at 28C3?  Perhaps the same folks as were on the radio show? Even if there is no "official" space in 28C3 for this panel, we can create one and publicize it. From the responses we've been getting, there's obviously interest. Mitch. 
> > 
> > Let's go for it. 
> > 
> > And if it is rejected, we'll just grab one of the ad-hoc workshop rooms,
> > i'll just load up the audio equipment as usual so we're prepared for 
> > anything :)
> > 
> > Step 1: enter an abstract into the pentabarf. Anyone up for that? I'm
> > a bit overloaded on projects, so if someone else could take care of that
> > part, that'd be great.
> > 
> > - gmc
> > 
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