Gaylaxicon

Gaylaxicon

Gaylaxicon

LGBT-focused science fiction convention

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.

Logo of the 2009 Gaylaxicon in Minnesota

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

Main article: Gaylactic Network

Gaylaxicon was organized by member organizations of the Gaylactic Network.[1] 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.[2]

Spectrum awards

Main article: Gaylactic 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.[3]

The results were generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, although they have also been presented at Worldcon in the past.[4][5]

Past conventions

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See also

References

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    Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page
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    Gaylaxicon 1995 Badges
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    Gaylaxicon 1999
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    Gaylaxicon 2008
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    Gaylaxicon 2010[permanent dead link]
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    Wayback Machine 2011 May 11 archive of Outlacon main webpage
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    Wayback Machine 2011 July 25 archive of Gaylaxicon 2011 Guests webpage
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    Rhode, Jason. "Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon Celebrates Geek, Gay Culture" Georgia Voice May 14, 2018
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