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THE PRIDE OF DC: THE ART OF LGBTQ INCLUSION - PANEL DISCUSSION
When and where
Date and time
Saturday, January 13, 2018 · 2 - 2:45pm EST
Location
Newseum — Walter and Leonore Annenberg Theater 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20001
Description
As part of the DC in D.C. event, this wide-ranging panel discussion with Warner Bros. Television creatives and DC writers explores inclusion for LGBTQ characters.On December 8, history was made with the debut of Freedom Fighters: The Ray, a new animated series on CW Seed, the digital channel of The CW Network, that features the first gay Super Hero to lead a show. The series is produced by Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Animation and Blue Ribbon Content, the digital studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group.
Participants:
- Executive producer Greg Berlanti (Arrow, Black Lightning, Freedom Fighters: The Ray, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl, upcoming Titans)
- Freedom Fighters: The Ray voice star Russell Tovey
- DC comic book writers Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman), Steve Orlando (Midnighter and Apollo) and Mark Russell (Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles)
- Moderated by The New York Times' George Gustines
Please note: Participants subject to change.
Limited space available. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the event. Seating cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals.
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* Additional tickets to be released after Jan. 1, 2018.