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Ender's Game Producers Just Don't Want to Talk About Orson Scott Card's Antigay Activism

by Jono 4 weeks ago

In their push for more of your moviegoing dollars, Ender's Game producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci completely miss the point—again—to the Wall Street Journal.

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#Alex Kurtzman, #Ender's Game, #Orson Scott Card, #Roberto Orci, #Skip Ender's Game

Let's Skip Ender's Game: Orson Scott Card's Long History of Homophobia via Salon.com

by Jono 6 weeks ago

Whether you think a writer’s works should speak for themselves, or whether no great work can be read without context, between now and November, you’re likely to have no shortage of debate around sci-fi’s most hotly debated author.

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#Aja Romano, #Ender's Game, #homophobia, #Orson Scott Card, #Salon.com, #Skip Ender's Game

GeeksOut Loud ep 3: The Gina Davis Space Adventure?!

by grahamnolan 15 weeks ago

So, you love gay podcasts but they don't have enough space raccoons, OR you love comic book podcasts but they don't often enough use the term "licking out?" Gosh and golly, have we got the podcast for you!

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#Guardians of the Galaxy, #Orson Scott Card, #Space Raccoons

Is Judge Dredd Gay? Geeks OUT Talks LGBT Comics With Pride Live on Future Radio 107.8

by patrick 15 weeks ago

Di Cunningham of Pride Live on Future Radio (over in Norwich, England) recently chatted with me about the current state of LGBT characters in comics. It turns out that there was recent talk in England about the possibility of Judge Dredd being gay.

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#Judge Dredd, #Orson Scott Card, #podcast, #Young Avengers

Memphis-Based Queer Geek Rocker Adam WarRock Has a New Tune Just for Orson Scott Card - Free Download

by Jono 16 weeks ago

Creative queer voices all across the geek community are making themselves heard over the OSC Superman controversy. Thanks to Zeus Comics for pointing Adam WarRock out to us!

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#Adam WarRock, #DC Comics, #Orson Scott Card, #Superman, #Zeus Comics and Collectibles

DC Stands By Their Bigot | Fanboys of the Universe

by Jono 17 weeks ago

Awesome gay geek website Fanboys of the Universe presents a fantastic commentary on the Orson Scott Card controversy and how we each can make a positive impact.

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#DC controversy, #Fanboys of the Universe, #homophobia in comics, #Orson Scott Card, #Superman

Zeus Comics in Dallas Won't Carry Orson Scott Card's Superman Book

by Jono 18 weeks ago

Dallas's Richard Neal, owner of Zeus Comics and Collectibles and friend of Geeks OUT, becomes the first retailer to stand up and refuse to carry Orson Scott Card's Superman book.

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#DC boycott, #Orson Scott Card, #Superman, #zeus comics

DC Controversy Crosses the Pond: The Guardian Talks Superman and Orson Scott Card with Geeks OUT

by Jono 18 weeks ago

UK journos are picking up the story of LGBT fans' widespread dismay and disappointment at DC Comics's choice of anti-gay writer Orson Scott Card for Superman digital comic.

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#Geeks OUT, #Michael Hartney, #Orson Scott Card, #Superman, #The Guardian

You Disappoint Me, DC Comics

by patrick 18 weeks ago

Why did DC Comics hire the homophobic Orson Scott Card to write a Superman story?

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#DC Comics, #homophobia, #Orson Scott Card, #poor corporate decisions, #right wing fear mongering

Giant Freaking Robot Makes a Giant Freaking Mistake

by Jono 1 year ago

In a big-hearted but wrong-headed editorial, otherwise-awesome sci-fi site Giant Freaking Robot gets the Orson Scott Card controversy entirely wrong. We're not happy.

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#Ender's Game, #Giant Freaking Robot, #homophobia, #Orson Scott Card