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The term "cosplay" is a Japanese blend word of the English terms costume and play. [1] The term was coined by Nobuyuki Takahashi [] of Studio Hard [3] after he attended the 1984 World Science Fiction Convention in Los Angeles [4] and saw costumed fans, which he later wrote about in an article for the Japanese magazine My Anime []. [3]
The company added ongoing shows in Texas in 2003, Los Angeles in 2004, [69] and Boston in 2005. In 2007–2008, Wizard held conventions in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Texas. [70] Beginning in 2009, Wizard made a concerted push to dominate the North American convention circuit.
The convention's programming included a concert, cosplay showcase, J-Fashion show, screenings, and panels. [49] Yuegene Fay, a Thai cosplayer, was unable to make a guest appearance due to immigration issues. Upon arrival in Honolulu she was detained and put in a holding cell for three days. [50] Anime Matsuri Hawaii did not return in 2016. [51]
Comicpalooza is a large annual, multi-genre, comic book, science fiction, anime, gaming, and pop culture convention in the Southern United States and is held in Houston, Texas.
55 years after Stonewall, LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in Texas. But the community still faces barriers in bathrooms, sports, other spaces. June is Pride Month: A timeline of LGBTQ+ history ...
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March 30, 1972 – Texas ratifies the ERA. [4] April 4, 1972 – Tennessee ratifies the ERA. [4] April 5, 1972 – Alaska ratifies the ERA. [4] April 14, 1972 – Rhode Island ratifies the ERA. [4] April 17, 1972 – New Jersey ratifies the ERA. [4] April 21, 1972 – Colorado ratifies the ERA. [4] April 22, 1972 – West Virginia ratifies the ...
Researchers surveyed for the National Retail Federation in the United States and found that 53.3% of consumers planned to buy a costume for Halloween 2005, spending $38.11 on average (up $10 from the year before).