Gaylaxicon
{{Short description|LGBT-focused science fiction convention}}
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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
{{Main|Gaylactic Network}}
Gaylaxicon was organized by member organizations of the Gaylactic Network.[https://archive.today/20130209183830/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaylacticnetwork/ Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page] 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.{{Cite web |url=http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/ |title=Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society official web site |access-date=2005-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514010446/http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/ |archive-date=2008-05-14 |url-status=dead }}
Spectrum awards
{{Main|Gaylactic Spectrum Awards}}
The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards are given to works of science fiction, fantasy and horror that explore LGBTQ (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.{{cite web |url=http://www.spectrumawards.org/whatis.htm |title=About the Gaylactic Spectrum Award |access-date=2008-11-14 |date=2000–2008 |publisher=Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation |archive-date=2015-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712091823/http://www.spectrumawards.org/whatis.htm |url-status=dead }}
The results were generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, although they have also been presented at Worldcon in the past.{{cite web |url=http://www.locusmag.com/1999/News/News06b.html |title= Books and Publishing June 1999|access-date=2008-11-19 |year=2003 |publisher=Locus Publications}}{{cite web |url=http://www.locusmag.com/2003/News/News07Log4.html |title=News Log July 2003 |access-date=2008-11-19 |year=2003 |publisher=Locus Publications}}
Conventions
This is a list of Gaylaxicon conventions that have been held or scheduled to date:
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1988 | J.F. Rivkin | — | Gaylaxicon '88, | style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=http://www.fanac.org/Other_Cons/GaylaxiCon/index.html |title=Gaylaxicon Photo Album - Master Index |publisher=Fanac.org |date=2009-01-04 |access-date=2009-02-13}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1990 | Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist) | Gaylaxicon '90, |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1991 | Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist) | Gaylaxicon '91, |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1992 | Tristan Alexander (artist) | Gaylaxicon IV, |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1994 | Maryland | Tom Howell (artist) | Gaylaxicon V, |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1995 | New York | Heather Bruton (artist) | Gaylaxicon VI, | style="text-align:center;" |[http://www.readersadvice.com/cons/con95.html Gaylaxicon 1995 Badges] |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1996 | Colleen Doran (artist) | Gaylaxicon VII, |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1997 | Marlboro | — | — | Gaylaxicon Lite '97, |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1998 | Troy | Michigan | Anne Harris | Kurt Erichson (cartoonist) | Gaylaxicon 8, |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 1999 | Virginia | Nancy Janda (artist) | Gaylaxicon 1999, | style="text-align:center;" |[http://www.lambdasf.org/gaylaxicon1999/ Gaylaxicon 1999] |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2000 | Virginia | Nan Fredman (artist) | Gaylaxicon 2000, | style="text-align:center;" |[http://www.lambdasf.org/gaylaxicon1999/ Gaylaxicon 2000 on the 1999 web site] |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2004 | Joe Phillips (artist) | 285 attendees | style="text-align:center;" |[https://archive.today/20120713093950/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GaylaxiconSanDiego/ Gaylaxicon 2004] |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2005 | Boston | Phil Jimenez (artist: Star Trek: Hidden Frontier) | 250 attendees | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxians.org/gaylaxicon2005/ |title=Gaylaxicon 2005 |access-date=2005-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050519034817/http://www.gaylaxians.org/gaylaxicon2005/ |archive-date=2005-05-19 |url-status=dead }} |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2006 | Toronto | Ontario (Canada) | Ellen Muth (actor) | Gaylaxicon 2006 | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |url=http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006/main.php |title=Gaylaxicon 2006 |access-date=2007-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704080528/http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006/main.php |archive-date=2007-07-04 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.readersadvice.com/mmeade/scatwlds/gs06home.html Gaylaxicon 2006 Sampler web page][https://archive.today/20130111130559/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gaylaxicons/ Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page] |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2007 | Atlanta | Georgia | Georges Jeanty (artist) | Other guests: David Gerrold, | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxicon2007.org/ |title=Gaylaxicon 2007 |access-date=2007-04-08 |archive-date=2007-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307053833/http://www.gaylaxicon2007.org/ |url-status=dead }} |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2008 | Bethesda | Maryland | Alicia Austin (artist) | | style="text-align:center;" |[http://www.gaylaxicon2008.org/ Gaylaxicon 2008] |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2009 | Andy Mangels | Gaylaxicon 2009, | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org/ |title=Gaylaxicon 2009 |access-date=2008-05-03 |archive-date=2017-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930160806/http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org/ |url-status=dead }}[https://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaylaxicon2009/ Gaylaxicon 2009 Yahoo Groups page]{{dead link|date=December 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2010 | Montreal | Quebec (Canada) | | | style="text-align:center;" |[http://www.gaylaxicon2010.org/ Gaylaxicon 2010]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2011 | Atlanta | Georgia | n/a (Wayback of Outlacon website lists guests, but only three GoHs) | Amber Benson (GoH)[https://web.archive.org/web/20110511104445/http://www.outlantacon.org/ Wayback Machine 2011 May 11 archive of Outlacon main webpage] | May 13 to 15. Hosted as part of Outlantacon. |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2012 | Kyell Gold | Gary Russell (Writer/Producer) | Gaylaxicon 2012, | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxicon2012.org/ |title=Gaylaxicon 2012 |access-date=2013-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120203043/http://www.gaylaxicon2012.org/ |archive-date=2018-11-20 |url-status=dead }} |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2014 | Atlanta | Georgia | Philip Bonneau | | May 2–4 | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |url=http://www.outlantacon.org |title = Convention LGBT+ {{!}} OutlantaCon}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2016 | | | | style="text-align:center;" |[https://thegavoice.com/culture/outlantacon-gaylaxicon-celebrates-geek-gay-culture/ Rhode, Jason. "Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon Celebrates Geek, Gay Culture" Georgia Voice May 14, 2018] |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2018 | Atlanta | Georgia | | | May 11–13 |
| 2025
|October 3-5 at Crowne Plaza Suites: MSP / MOA |
See also
{{Portal|LGBTQ|Speculative fiction}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20200209095038/http://www.gaylaxicon.org/ Final Archive of the Official Website]
- [http://www.gaylacticnetwork.org/ The Gaylactic Network]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050519034817/http://www.gaylaxians.org/gaylaxicon2005/ The 2005 Gaylaxicon site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060116065721/http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006/ The 2006 Gaylaxicon site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091113073128/http://www.2010.gaylaxicon.org/ The 2010 Gaylaxicon site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110511104445/http://www.outlantacon.org/ The 2011 Gaylaxicon site]
- [https://www.gaylaxiconmn.org/ The 2025 Gaylaxicon site]
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