If you’re looking for a convention that celebrates queer stories, creators, and fandoms, Q Con is back this weekend with a full day of comics, cosplay, panels, and community. Hosted by Prism Comics, the nonprofit organization dedicated to LGBTQIA+ representation in comics and pop culture, Q Con returns to Plummer Park in West Hollywood this Saturday, June 20 from 11am-6pm. Best of all, admission is completely free.

Now in its fifth year, Q Con is Southern California’s only LGBTQIA+ comic convention, bringing together comic creators, voice actors, filmmakers, educators, readers, and fans for a celebration of queer storytelling across comics, gaming, television, film, and pop culture. Attendees can meet creators, get autographs, browse exhibitors, show off their cosplay, compete in the all-ages costume contest, and even participate in portfolio reviews with comics professionals.

This year’s event also features an impressive lineup of guests and programming, including recent additions such as Marc Andreyko (Manhunter, Batwoman), Nicole Georges (Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home), Tini Howard (Catwoman, Excalibur), Nicole Goux (Pet Peeves, Shadow Service), Meghan Fitzmartin (Tim Drake: Robin, Dark Crisis: Young Justice), John Ottman (Bohemian Rhapsody, X-Men: Days of Future Past), and Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich, River of Teeth).

Spotlight interviews will feature Maia Kobabe (Gender Queer), Lucky Srikumar (Opting Out), Jen Wang (The Prince and the Dressmaker, Ash’s Cabin), ND Stevenson (Nimona), Lee Knox Ostertag (The Witch Boy, The Deep Dark), Richard Fairgray (Four-Color Heroes, Ghost Ghost), and Joe Phillips (illustrator and animator).

Panel highlights include:

• 11:30am-12:30pm — Transgender and Nonbinary Creators Stay Proud: Featuring Tara Madison Avery, Tilly Bridges (Star Trek), Liam Coballes (Shifter), Nicole Maines (Suicide Squad), Knave Murdok (TransCat), Sonya Saturday, and others.
• 12:30pm-1:00pm — Spotlight on ND Stevenson (Nimona, Scarlet Morning) and Lee Knox Ostertag (The Witch Boy, The Deep Dark)
• 1:00pm-1:30pm — Spotlight on Maia Kobabe (Gender Queer, Opting Out) and Lucky Srikumar (Opting Out)
• 1:30pm-2:00pm — Spotlight on Jen Wang (The Prince and the Dressmaker, Ash’s Cabin)
• 2:00pm-3:00pm — Queer Horror in Film: Featuring Paul Etheredge (Hellbent), Sam Irvin (Elvira’s Haunted Hills), George Northy (Charmed, Yuletide), Jeffrey Reddick (Final Destination), Michael Varrati (There’s a Zombie Outside), and moderator Sean Abley.
• 3:00pm-4:00pm — Behind the Mic: Voicing Queer Characters in Pop Culture: Featuring Brittany Cox (Marvel Rivals), Crystal Lee (Marvel Rivals), Marin M. Miller (Delicious in Dungeon, Destiny 2), Linsay Rousseau (Transformers: War for Cybertron, WWE 2K24), and additional voice actors.
• 4:00pm-4:30pm — Spotlight on Richard Fairgray (Four-Color Heroes, Ghost Ghost)
• 4:30pm-5:00pm — Spotlight on Joe Phillips (illustrator and animator)
• 5:00pm-6:00pm — Queer Eye on Star Trek: Featuring Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges (Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming), Robby Cook (Star Trek: Lower Decks), Meghan Fitzmartin (Star Trek Celebrations), Jim McCann (Star Trek: Year Five), and moderators Tara Madison Avery and Ollie Kaplan (StarTrek.com).