The Geeks OUT Blog
Enjoy our extensive catalogue of geeky media coverage with an eye towards the LGBTQ+ community. Our editors strive to provide a diverse range of topics, genres, figures, and perspectives just for you.
Interview with Actor and Writer Aislinn Brophy
Aislinn Brophy (they/she) is an actor, writer, and arts administrator based in the Atlanta area. She was born and raised in South Florida but made her way up to the frigid northeast for college. Their hobbies include pawning off their baking on anybody nearby, doing...
Interview with Author Camonghne Felix
Camonghne Felix, poet, and essayist is the author of Build Yourself a Boat, which was longlisted for the National Book Award in Poetry, shortlisted for the PEN/Open Book Awards, and shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Awards. Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming...
Interview with Iron Circus Comics Founder C. Spike Trotman
C. Spike Trotman was born in DC, raised in MD, and lives in IL. An artist and writer, she founded Iron Circus Comics in 2007, which has since grown to become the region's largest comics publisher. Her notable work includes the webcomic "Templar, Arizona," the Smut...
Interview with Author Linsey Miller
Once upon a time, Linsey Miller studied biology in Arkansas. These days, she holds an MFA in fiction and can be found writing about science and magic anywhere there is coffee. She is the author of the Mask of Shadows duology, Belle Révolte, The Game, What We Devour,...
The Last of Us: Worth It!
(HBO makes my Gay-mer heart Happy) Busy Geek Breakdown: Fungus zombie apocalypse. Gruff loaner takes in orphaned kid. Epic action, nail-biting suspense, moving scores.Solid LGBTQ rep. Love the game? Watch the HBO Show. Excellent cast, faithful...
Interview with Authors Sofía Lapuente & Jarrod Shusterman
Sofía Lapuente (she/her) is an author, screenwriter, and avid world traveler who immigrated from Spain to the United States to realize her dream of storytelling. Since then, she has received a master’s degree in fine arts at UCLA, worked as a producer and casting...
LGBTQ+ Creator Spotlight: Karen S. Darboe, Artist Supreme
Happy New Year to all the queer comic book connoisseurs out there! For the first installment of the Queer Creator spotlight of 2023, I had the honor of speaking with Afro-Italian artist Karen S. Darboe who's launching her first Marvel book this week, Bloodline:...
Interview with Author and Photographic Artist B.A. Van Sise
B.A. Van Sise is an internationally-known photographer and the author of the visual poetry anthology Children of Grass. His visual work has previously appeared in the New York Times, Village Voice, Washington Post and Buzzfeed, as well as major museum exhibitions...
Interview with Author Chana Stiefel
Chana Stiefel is the award-winning author of more than 30 punny and poignant books for children. She loves to visit schools and libraries to share her passion for reading and writing with children. She earned a Master’s degree in Science, Health, and Environmental...
“No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics” to Premiere on PBS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_qO8wZwKtA 'To be black and queer and learn about Rupert Kinnard's work — only two years ago! It was very profound to me, yet also sad... How many other Rupert's are there that I didn't know about? ....' was the reaction of cartoonist,...