In 2018, Geeks OUT announced their new Board Members, including the organization's first non-binary president, Nic Gitau.
[4] Another event included 'McKellen Me Softly', a celebration of Ian McKellen with all original artwork featuring the actor for sale.
We're inspired by his courage, his talent, and his fabulous joie de vivre -- whether he's leading a band of Hobbits across Middle Earth, or Sir Patrick Stewart across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Showcasing creators and special guests from all corners of LGBTQ fandom, it features thoughtful discussions, exclusive performances, screenings, and cosplay.
The Skip Enders Game movement raised Geeks OUT's profile and brought attention to Orson Scott Card's views on homosexuality.
Geeks OUT posited that since Card was a board member of the National Organization for Marriage and holds anti-gay views, people should not financially support his projects.
Geeks OUT members were interviewed by Michelangelo Signorile on his radio XM show to talk about the boycott.
She stated, "In a world where ethical consumerism is sometimes the best way to get our point across, art is a murky zone... Our mouths say boycott, but our TV remotes don’t always back that up."
[16] On October 30, 2013 Josh Dickey from TheWrap reported[17] that Card "made his movie deal years ago — and there’s no backend in it" saying "Progressive people of the world, go ahead and see 'Ender’s Game' this weekend with a clear conscience: Orson Scott Card won’t see a penny of your movie ticket money" while "Card still profits handsomely from the novel, perched at the top of the latest New York Times Best Seller List for paperback mass-market fiction".