There have been cases unfortunately of people who are CosPlaying getting attacked, touched, assaulted in inappropriate ways at some of the Comic/Sci-Fi conventions.
Just because someone is dressed up as a character in an outfit which might seems to invite "Things" it is NOT an invitation.
To read about a petition to raise more awareness please click on the following link.
CosPlay is Not Consent
That link will take you to The Replica Prop Forum (TheRPF) so you can read a little more about this.
Please take a moment to read and sign the petition.
Truly sad that people 'think' those characters are real, and willing to do things... sigh
ReplyDeleteA friend who I "Met" online through the RPF had a creeper/stalker who tried to follow her to her hotel room. Luckily she had her cell phone and texted another member from the RPF who was there at the Con.
ReplyDeleteA small posse was rounded up to get to her and to escort her away from the creep and they also reported the guy to the Con Committee, who did "Nothing". they didn't pull his badge and ask him to leave, all they did was to ask him to leave her alone.
Last day of the Con the creep tried to fondle at 15 year old girl who was CosPlaying as Rapunzel from Tangled.
The girls parents wanted the guy arrested but the Con Committee talked them out of it saying it would "Hurt" the Con.
Personally if it was me, I'd probably be in jail for breaking my cane over the guys head.