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==Events== ==Events== Geeks OUT holds events across the country in large cities including: New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and more. Geeks OUT is often present at comic conventions, sometimes called "comic cons", either tabling, hosting discussion panels, or having a booth. In 2013, they partnered with the ''[[New York Times]]'' for a discussion panel called New York Times OUT and Geeks Out present LGBT and Allies in Comics, which was held at the [[New York Comic Con]]. The panel included [[Dan Parent]], [[Marjorie Liu]], [[Greg Pak]], Jude Biersdorf, Dan Ketchum, and Rich Bernatovech, among others.<ref name=Helvie1>{{cite news|last1=Helvie|first1=Forrest|title=NYCC 2013: 'NY Times OUT and Geeks Out LGBT & Allies in Comics' Panel|url=http://www.newsarama.com/19173-nycc-2013-ny-times-out-and-geeks-out-lgbt-allies-in-comics-panel.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150124203205/http://www.newsarama.com/19173-nycc-2013-ny-times-out-and-geeks-out-lgbt-allies-in-comics-panel.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 24, 2015|accessdate=16 January 2015|publisher=Newsarama|date=10 Oct 2013}}</ref> Geeks OUT holds events across the country in large cities including: New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and more. Geeks OUT is often present at comic conventions, sometimes called "comic cons", either tabling, hosting discussion panels, or having a booth. In 2013, they partnered with the ''[[New York Times]]'' for a discussion panel called New York Times OUT and Geeks Out present LGBT and Allies in Comics, which was held at the [[New York Comic Con]]. The panel included [[Dan Parent]], [[Marjorie Liu]], [[Greg Pak]], Jude Biersdorf, Dan Ketchum, and Rich Bernatovech, among others.<ref name=Helvie1>{{cite news|last1=Helvie|first1=Forrest|title=NYCC 2013: 'NY Times OUT and Geeks Out LGBT & Allies in Comics' Panel|url=http://www.newsarama.com/19173-nycc-2013-ny-times-out-and-geeks-out-lgbt-allies-in-comics-panel.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134020/http://www.newsarama.com/19173-nycc-2013-ny-times-out-and-geeks-out-lgbt-allies-in-comics-panel.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2015|accessdate=16 January 2015|publisher=Newsarama|date=10 Oct 2013}}</ref>

Another event included 'McKellen Me Softly', a celebration of [[Ian McKellen]] with all original artwork featuring the actor for sale. The proceeds from the event went to fund the nonprofit. Jono Jarrett, a founding member of Geeks OUT, stated, "Geeks OUT could not be more proud to honor the unparalleled [[Ian McKellen, roles and awards|creative achievements]] and beloved personality of Sir Ian McKellen as this year's queer geek icon. We're inspired by his courage, his talent, and his fabulous [[joie de vivre]] -- whether he's leading a band of [[Hobbits]] across [[Middle Earth]], or [[Patrick Stewart|Sir Patrick Stewart]] across the [[Brooklyn Bridge]]. By tragedy or trial we grow stronger, but our community must never neglect to celebrate our success stories. Sir Ian McKellen is the happy hero we need."<ref name=Nichols>{{cite news|last1=Nichols|first1=James|title='McKellen Me Softly,' Produced By Geeks OUT, Honors Ian McKellen|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/24/mckellen-me-softly_n_5380234.html|accessdate=16 January 2015|publisher=Huffington Post|date=24 May 2014}}</ref> Another event included 'McKellen Me Softly', a celebration of [[Ian McKellen]] with all original artwork featuring the actor for sale. The proceeds from the event went to fund the nonprofit. Jono Jarrett, a founding member of Geeks OUT, stated, "Geeks OUT could not be more proud to honor the unparalleled [[Ian McKellen, roles and awards|creative achievements]] and beloved personality of Sir Ian McKellen as this year's queer geek icon. We're inspired by his courage, his talent, and his fabulous [[joie de vivre]] -- whether he's leading a band of [[Hobbits]] across [[Middle Earth]], or [[Patrick Stewart|Sir Patrick Stewart]] across the [[Brooklyn Bridge]]. By tragedy or trial we grow stronger, but our community must never neglect to celebrate our success stories. Sir Ian McKellen is the happy hero we need."<ref name=Nichols>{{cite news|last1=Nichols|first1=James|title='McKellen Me Softly,' Produced By Geeks OUT, Honors Ian McKellen|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/24/mckellen-me-softly_n_5380234.html|accessdate=16 January 2015|publisher=Huffington Post|date=24 May 2014}}</ref>