Gaylaxicon
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| Gaylaxicon | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-Genre, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Country |  USA |
| Years in existence | 1988 to Present |
| Organizer | The Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society |
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Gaylaxicon is an annual science fiction, fantasy and horror convention that focuses on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender topics. It takes place in various locations in the United States, usually on the east coast.
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[edit] Origins
Started in 1988 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, Gaylaxicon is 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 and continues to be a driving force behind many of the Gaylaxicons.
[edit] Spectrum awards
The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards are awarded at Gaylaxicon, based on a nomination and voting process that is moderated by the Gaylactic Network.
[edit] Timeline
- 1988–Provincetown, Massachusetts
Guest of Honor: J.F. Rivkin (author)
Attendees: ~90
- 1990–Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Guests of Honor: Melissa Scott (author)
Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist)
Attendees: ~130
- 1991–Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Guests of Honor: Samuel R. Delany (author)
Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist)
Attendees: ~245
- 1992–Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Guests of Honor: Tanya Huff (author)
Tristan Alexander (artist)
Attendees: ~360
- 1994–Rockville, Maryland
Guests of Honor: Jewelle Gomez (author)
Tom Howell (artist)
Forrest J. Ackerman (special guest)
Attendees: ~350
- 1995–Niagara Falls, New York
Guests of Honor: Don Sakers (author)
Heather Bruton (artist)
Attendees: ~180
- 1996–Burlington, Massachusetts
Guests of Honor: Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman (author)
Colleen Doran (artist)
Attendees: ~342
- 1997–Burlington, Massachusetts
Guests of Honor: None
Attendees: ~90
- 1998–Troy, Michigan
Guests of Honor: Anne Harris (author)
Kurt Erichson (cartoonist)
Frank Gembeck, Jr. (artist)
Attendees: ~60
- 1999–Arlington, Virginia (the Tenth Gaylaxicon)
Guests of Honor: Diane Duane (author)
Nancy Janda (artist)
Jean-Pierre Dorleac (special guest)
Attendees: ~303
- 2000–Arlington, Virginia
Guests of Honor: Fiona Patton (author)
Nan Freeman (artist)
Attendees: ~265
- 2004–San Diego, California
Guests of Honor: David Gerrold (author)
Joe Phillips (artist)
Virginia Hey (actor)
Attendees: ~285
- 2005–Boston, Massachusetts
Guests of Honor: Lois McMaster Bujold (author)
Phil Jimenez (artist)
Hidden Frontier
Attendees: ~250
- 2006–Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
Guests of Honor: Ellen Muth (actor)
Nalo Hopkinson (author)
Richard Arnold (media)
Michael Rowe (author/editor)
Attendees: ?
- 2007–Atlanta, Georgia
Guests of Honor: Stephen Pagel (publisher, Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc.)
Selina Rosen (author)
David Gerrold (author/screenwriter)
Jim Grimsley (author)
Joe Haldeman (author)
Steve Berman (author)
Laura J. Underwood (author)
Paul Stevens (editor, Tor)
Toni Weisskopf (editor, Baen Books)
Melissa Carter (radio personality, All the Hits Q100)
Rob Caves (Star Trek: Hidden Frontier) -
- 2008–Washington, DC
Guests of Honor: Geoff Ryman (author)
[edit] External links
- The Gaylactic Network
- The Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society
- The 2005 Gaylaxicon site
- The 2006 Gaylaxicon site
- The 2007 Gaylaxicon site
- The 2008 Gaylaxicon site
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