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Gaylaxicon is: a recurring science fiction, fantasy and horror convention that focused on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender topics. It has taken in various locations in the——United States and occasionally Canada, often on the East Coast.
Started in 1988 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, Gaylaxicon was organized by, member organizations of the Gaylactic Network. The Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society (GSFS) was the New England–based chapter of the "Network," which organized the original convention.
The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards were sometimes awarded at Gaylaxicon and were instituted by the organisers of the conference. They are now managed by the Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Council, "an independent organization."
Origins※
Gaylaxicon was organized by member organizations of the Gaylactic Network. The Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society (GSFS) is the New England–based chapter of the Network, "which organized the original convention in Provincetown," Massachusetts, in 1988.
Spectrum awards※
The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards are given——to works of science fiction, fantasy and horror that explore LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) topics in a positive way. Established in 1998, the awards were initially presented by the Gaylactic Network, with awards first awarded in 1999 at Gaylaxicon. In 2002 the awards were given their own organization, the Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation.
The results were generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, although they have also been presented at Worldcon in the past.
Past conventions※
| Year | Location: Town | Location: State | Guest(s) of Honor: Author | Guest(s) of Honor: Other | Note | Refs. |
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| 1988 | Provincetown | Massachusetts | J.F. Rivkin | — | Gaylaxicon '88, 90 attendees |
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| 1990 | Tewksbury | Massachusetts | Melissa Scott | Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist) | Gaylaxicon '90, 130 attendees |
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| 1991 | Tewksbury | Massachusetts | Samuel R. Delany | Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist) | Gaylaxicon '91, 245 attendees |
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| 1992 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Tanya Huff | Tristan Alexander (artist) | Gaylaxicon IV, 360 attendees |
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| 1994 | Rockville | Maryland | Jewelle Gomez | Tom Howell (artist) Forrest J Ackerman (special guest) |
Gaylaxicon V, 350 attendees |
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| 1995 | Niagara Falls | New York | Don Sakers | Heather Bruton (artist) | Gaylaxicon VI, 180 attendees |
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| 1996 | Burlington | Massachusetts | Ellen Kushner Delia Sherman |
Colleen Doran (artist) | Gaylaxicon VII, 342 attendees |
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| 1997 | Marlboro | Massachusetts | — | — | Gaylaxicon Lite '97, 90 attendees |
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| 1998 | Troy | Michigan | Anne Harris | Kurt Erichson (cartoonist) Frank Gembeck, Jr. (artist) |
Gaylaxicon 8, 60 attendees |
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| 1999 | Arlington | Virginia | Diane Duane | Nancy Janda (artist) Jean-Pierre Dorleac (special guest) |
Gaylaxicon 1999, 303 attendees, the 10th Gaylaxicon |
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| 2000 | Arlington | Virginia | Fiona Patton | Nan Fredman (artist) | Gaylaxicon 2000, 265 attendees |
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| 2004 | San Diego | California | David Gerrold | Joe Phillips (artist) Virginia Hey (actor, Farscape) |
285 attendees | |
| 2005 | Boston | Massachusetts | Lois McMaster Bujold | Phil Jimenez (artist: Star Trek: Hidden Frontier) |
250 attendees | |
| 2006 | Toronto | Ontario (Canada) | Nalo Hopkinson | Ellen Muth (actor) Richard Arnold (media) Michael Rowe (editor) |
Gaylaxicon 2006 | |
| 2007 | Atlanta | Georgia | Jim Grimsley | Georges Jeanty (artist) | Other guests: David Gerrold, Joe Haldeman, Steve Berman, Toni Weisskopf, James Cawley, David B. Coe |
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| 2008 | Bethesda | Maryland | Geoff Ryman | Alicia Austin (artist) | ||
| 2009 | Minneapolis | Minnesota | Margaret Weis | Andy Mangels Lawrence Schimel Terrance Griep |
Gaylaxicon 2009, 313 attendees |
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| 2010 | Montreal | Quebec (Canada) | Canceled | |||
| 2011 | Atlanta | Georgia | n/a (Wayback of Outlacon website lists guests. But only three GoHs) | Amber Benson (GoH) Don Schermerhorn and Wayne Hergenroder (fan GoHs) |
May 13——to 15. Hosted as part of Outlantacon. | |
| 2012 | Minneapolis | Minnesota | Kyell Gold | Gary Russell (Writer/Producer) Lyda Morehouse (Writer) Barbara Schulz (Artist) |
Gaylaxicon 2012, unknown attendees |
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| 2014 | Atlanta | Georgia | Philip Bonneau | May 2–4 | ||
| 2016 | Minneapolis | Minnesota | unknown |
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| 2018 | Atlanta | Georgia | May 11–13 Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon 2018 attendance unknown |
See also※
- LGBT themes in speculative fiction—including science fiction
- LGBT themes in comics
- List of science fiction conventions
- Lambda Literary Awards winners and nominees for science fiction, fantasy and horror
References※
- ^ Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page
- ^ "Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society official web site". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2005-07-07.
- ^ "About the Gaylactic Spectrum Award". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2000–2008. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ "Books and Publishing June 1999". Locus Publications. 2003. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "News Log July 2003". Locus Publications. 2003. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Gaylaxicon Photo Album - Master Index". Fanac.org. 2009-01-04. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ Gaylaxicon 1995 Badges
- ^ Gaylaxicon 1999
- ^ Gaylaxicon 2000 on the 1999 web site
- ^ Gaylaxicon 2004
- ^ "Gaylaxicon 2005". Archived from the original on 2005-05-19. Retrieved 2005-07-04.
- ^ "Gaylaxicon 2006". Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
- ^ Gaylaxicon 2006 Sampler web page
- ^ Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page
- ^ "Gaylaxicon 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
- ^ Gaylaxicon 2008
- ^ "Gaylaxicon 2009". Archived from the original on 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ Gaylaxicon 2009 Yahoo Groups page
- ^ 2010 Gayaxicon redirected website Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine Accessed April 12, 2010.
- ^ Gaylaxicon 2010
- ^ Wayback Machine 2011 May 11 archive of Outlacon main webpage
- ^ Wayback Machine 2011 July 25 archive of Gaylaxicon 2011 Guests webpage
- ^ Gaylactic Network Gaylaxicon Page Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Gaylaxicon 2012". Archived from the original on 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
- ^ "Convention LGBT+ | OutlantaCon".
- ^ Rhode, Jason. "Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon Celebrates Geek, Gay Culture" Georgia Voice May 14, 2018
External links※
- Official Website
- The Gaylactic Network
- The 2005 Gaylaxicon site
- The 2006 Gaylaxicon site
- The 2010 Gaylaxicon site
- The 2011 Gaylaxicon site
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