Press Releases
Here you can find an archive of current and relevant Flame Con press releases.
Flame Con Ignites ‘Campfire’ the Official All Ages After Party and Additional Youth Programming
July 18, 2025
Flame Con, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ convention, created and produced by non-profit, Geeks OUT, has announced expanded youth programming at this year’s convention in Times Square on August 16-17, 2025. Flame Con’s Youth Day is also returning on Sunday, August 17, with free admission for all youth 21 years of age and under…
Flame Con Announces 2025 Dates, Tickets and New Flamies Celebrating the Trans Community
January 23, 2025
Flame Con, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ convention, created and produced by non-profit, Geeks OUT, returns to the Sheraton Hotel in Times Square on August 16-17, 2025. Last year celebrated 10 years of Flame Con, the convention welcomed nearly 300 queer-oriented vendors…
Flame Con, the World’s Largest Queer Comic Convention, Announces New Guests for Tenth Annual Expo
June 25, 2024
The tenth annual Flame Con expo will take place on August 17 – 18 at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel in New York City. Featuring a comics, arts and entertainment expo that showcases creators and special guests from all corners of the LGBTQ+ community…
Flame Con, the World’s Largest Queer Comic Convention, Announces Tenth Annual Expo
Feb 5, 2024
Flame Con, created and produced by the LGBTQ+ non-profit Geeks OUT, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year! The tenth annual Flame Con expo will take place on August 17 – 18 at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel in New York City. Featuring a comics, arts and entertainment expo and showcasing creators…
World’s Largest Queer Comic Con, Flame Con, Announces Its Return to Times Square
Jan 12, 2023
NYC’S First Queer Comic Con Returns August 12-13, 2023 New York, New York – January 12, 2023 – After the triumphant return to an in-person convention, Flame Con, created by the LGBTQ non-profit Geeks OUT, announces another year at the Sheraton Time Square Hotel on…
World’s Largest Queer Comic Con, Flame Con, Announces Its Return to Times Square
Jan 12, 2023
NYC’S First Queer Comic Con Returns August 12-13, 2023 New York, New York – January 12, 2023 – After the triumphant return to an in-person convention, Flame Con, created by the LGBTQ non-profit Geeks OUT, announces another year at the Sheraton Time Square Hotel on…
Flame Con Returns to In-Person Convention August 2022
Feb 1, 2022
Flame Con, created by the LGBTQ non-profit Geeks OUT, is announcing its return to an in-person event on Saturday and Sunday, August 20-21. The convention moved online in August 2020 as a result of the pandemic and remained virtual as New York City began a partial-opening…
Flame Con Returns to Times Square August 15-16 Announces Chuck Tingle and Tanya DePass as Special Guests
Jan 24, 2020
Flame Con, created by LGBTQ non-profit Geeks OUT, is announcing its sixth annual comic con on Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, with tickets available today through Eventbrite. Flame Con will also bring back its Youth Day on Sunday…
World’s Largest Queer Comic Con Announces Fourth Annual Flame Con
Jan 23, 2018
Flame Con, created by the LGBTQ non-profit Geeks OUT, is announcing its fourth annual expo on Saturday and Sunday, August 18-19. After a record year of 6,000 attendees in 2017, Flame Con will be relocating to a new venue at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel to accommodate a….