person of color – Queer Sci Fi

In Other Oscar News: First Openly Queer BIPOC Woman Wins

March 29, 2022 by scott

Ariana DeBose has made history by becoming the first openly queer woman of colour to win an Oscar for her towering performance in West Side Story. DeBose beat out stiff competition from Jessie Buckley, Aunjanue Ellis, Kirsten Dunst and Judi Dench to take home the prize. Her win comes 60 years after Rita Moreno won in the same category for her portrayal of Anita in the original film adaptation of West Side Story in 1962. “What is this?” an emotional Ariana DeBose said on stage at the Dolby Theatre. “You know what, now you see why Anita says ‘I want … Read more

FOR WRITERS/READERS: Spec Fic Writers of Color

January 31, 2019 by scott

FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Anastasia Vitsky: Let’s have a day devoted to spec fic by and about authors of color. If that’s you, pipe up and share what you write with us! If you’re a reader, let us know who your favorite writers of color are, and why. #ownvoices Writers: This is a reader & writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/profile/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat