Pride in Panels: SF Queer Comics Festival was a groundbreaking, inaugural showcase of San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQIA+ queer comics creators on February 18, 2024 at the Main Library of San Francisco Public Library that celebrated the remarkable vitality of the San Francisco Bay Area queer comics scene through riveting panels, maker workshops and an exhibition hall of over 100 LGBTQIA+ cartoonists in a 100% free event for all.

From Webtoons to manga to graphic novels, comics have exploded in the children’s lit scene in recent years. How do these stories reflect the joys and trials of queer kids today? How are queer creators inspired by their childhood favorites, like The Babysitters Club and Naruto? Join moderator Laura Gao (Messy Roots) and panelists Amanda Castillo (Mapmakers), Samadrita Ghosh (Night Owls & Summer Skies), Ajuan Mance (What Do Brothas Do All Day?), Kyla Aiko (Foxlight), as they discuss their comic journeys, and how you’re never too young to make your own webcomic!