Editing Cosplay (section)

=== Harassment issues ===
[[File:NYCC 2014 - Cosplay is not consent.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Tall black standing sign with the phrase "Cosplay Is Not Consent" in large lettering, alongside New York Comic Con branding and further explanatory text in smaller lettering.|"Cosplay Is Not Consent" sign at the 2014 New York Comic Con]]
"Cosplay Is Not Consent", a movement started in 2013 by Rochelle Keyhan, Erin Filson, and Anna Kegler, brought attention to the issue of [[sexual harassment]] in the [[Fan convention|convention]] attending cosplay community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/07/28/geeks-for-consent-comic-con-sexual-harassment/|title=Philly Women Battle Sexual Harassment at Comic-Con|date=28 July 2014|website=Philadelphia Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=29 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429151100/https://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/07/28/geeks-for-consent-comic-con-sexual-harassment/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a14976/geeks-for-consent/|title=Women Are Being Sexually Harassed at Comic-Con—but One of Them Is Making It Stop|last=Trageser|first=Claire|date=6 July 2015|website=Marie Claire|language=en-US|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528005111/https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a14976/geeks-for-consent/|url-status=live}}</ref> Harassment of cosplayers include photography without permission, verbal abuse, touching, and groping. Harassment is not limited to women in provocative outfits as male cosplayers talked about being bullied for not fitting certain costume and characters.

Starting in 2014, [[New York Comic Con]] placed large signs at the entrance stating that "Cosplay is Not Consent". Attendees were reminded to ask permission for photos and respect the person's right to say no.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mashable.com/2014/10/15/new-york-comic-con-harassment/|title=Cosplay Is Not Consent: The People Fighting Sexual Harassment at Comic Con|last=Romano|first=Andrea|website=Mashable|date=15 October 2014|language=en|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125205957/https://mashable.com/2014/10/15/new-york-comic-con-harassment/|url-status=live}}</ref> The movement against sexual harassment against cosplayers has continued to gain momentum and awareness since being publicized. Traditional mainstream news media like ''[[The Mercury News]]'' and ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' have reported on the topic, bringing awareness of sexual harassment to those outside of the cosplay community.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/16/comic-con-2018-the-movement-to-protect-cosplayers-from-harassment-in-a-metoo-world/|title=Comic-Con 2018: The movement to protect cosplayers from harassment in a #MeToo world|date=16 July 2018|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=30 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630035608/https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/07/16/comic-con-2018-the-movement-to-protect-cosplayers-from-harassment-in-a-metoo-world/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/weekend/news/tn-wknd-et-0712-cosplay-harassment-20150712-story.html|title=At comic cons, some jokers get away with harassment|last=Woolsey|first=Brittany|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=12 July 2015|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-date=28 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428140446/https://www.latimes.com/socal/weekend/news/tn-wknd-et-0712-cosplay-harassment-20150712-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref>