Gaylaxicon

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Gaylaxicon

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
Official Website

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.

1 Origins
2 Spectrum awards
3 Timeline
4 External links

[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)