Wikipedia / Gaylaxicon
Wikipedia / Gaylaxicon
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 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.
The results were generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, although they have also been presented at Worldcon in the past.
Conventions
This is a list of Gaylaxicon conventions that have been held or scheduled to date:
Year | Location: Town | Location: State | Guest(s) of Honor: Author | Guest(s) of Honor: Other | Note | Refs. |
J.F. Rivkin | — | Gaylaxicon '88,90 attendees | ||||
Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist) | Gaylaxicon '90,130 attendees | |||||
Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist) | Gaylaxicon '91,245 attendees | |||||
Tristan Alexander (artist) | Gaylaxicon IV,360 attendees | |||||
Tom Howell (artist)Forrest J Ackerman(specialguest) | Gaylaxicon V,350 attendees | |||||
Heather Bruton (artist) | Gaylaxicon VI,180 attendees | |||||
Colleen Doran (artist) | Gaylaxicon VII,342 attendees | |||||
— | — | Gaylaxicon Lite '97, 90 attendees | ||||
Anne Harris | Kurt Erichson (cartoonist)Frank Gembeck, Jr. (artist) | Gaylaxicon 8,60 attendees | ||||
Nancy Janda (artist)Jean-Pierre Dorleac (specialguest) | Gaylaxicon 1999,303 attendees,the10thGaylaxicon | |||||
Nan Fredman (artist) | Gaylaxicon 2000,265 attendees | |||||
Joe Phillips (artist)Virginia Hey(actor,Farscape) | 285 attendees | |||||
Phil Jimenez (artist:Star Trek: Hidden Frontier) | 250 attendees | |||||
Ontario (Canada) | Ellen Muth (actor)Richard Arnold (media)Michael Rowe (editor) | Gaylaxicon 2006 | ||||
Georges Jeanty (artist) | Other guests: David Gerrold,Joe Haldeman, Steve Berman,Toni Weisskopf, James Cawley,David B. Coe | |||||
Alicia Austin (artist) | ||||||
Andy Mangels Lawrence Schimel Terrance Griep | Gaylaxicon 2009, 313 attendees | |||||
Quebec (Canada) | Canceled | |||||
2011 | 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. | |||
Kyell Gold | Gary Russell (Writer/Producer) Lyda Morehouse (Writer) Barbara Schulz (Artist) | Gaylaxicon 2012, unknown attendees | ||||
2014 | Philip Bonneau | May 2–4 | ||||
unknown | ||||||
May 11–13 Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon 2018 attendance unknown | ||||||
2025 | October 3-5 at Crowne Plaza Suites: MSP / MOA |
See also
LGBT themes in speculative fiction—including science fiction
Lambda Literary Awards winners and nominees for science fiction, fantasy and horror
References
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