The CW has shown an improved diversity in LGBT characters, as seen through their portrayals of Batwoman, Dreamer, and Alex Danvers, although there's still a long way yet to go. Panelists will discuss how the show parallels themes of queerness with tropes of the superhero genre and delve into why superheroes themselves might be "queer" in their own way.
Artificial intelligence. Biotech hackers. Cybernetic organisms. Digital immortality. Exocortex systems. First contact. Galactic empires. Hive minds. Interstellar travel. Whew! There’s SO MUCH to talk about in science fiction, we can't fit it all into one weekend...but we’re going to try!