Gaylaxicon

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Gaylaxicon

Status	Active
Genre	Multi-genre/Homosexual
Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Country	United States
First held	1988
Organizer	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.

1 Origins
2 Spectrum awards
3 Timeline
4 Upcoming Gaylaxicons
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Origins

Started in 1988 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, Gaylaxicon is 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 and continues to be a driving force behind many of the Gaylaxicons.^[2] GSFS is a member of the New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA). ^[3]

[edit] Spectrum awards

The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards are usually awarded at Gaylaxicon, based on a nomination and voting process that is moderated by the Gaylactic Network.

[edit] Timeline

For a history of the first Gaylaxicons from 1988 through 1999, see ^[4].

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)^[5]
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)^[6]

Guests of Honor: Diane Duane (author)
Nancy Janda (artist)
Jean-Pierre Dorleac (special guest)
Attendees: ~303

2000–Arlington, Virginia^[7] ^[8]

Guests of Honor: Fiona Patton (author)
Nan Fredman (artist)
Attendees: ~265

There were no Gaylaxicons from 2001 through 2003.^{[citation needed]}

2004–San Diego, California

Guests of Honor: David Gerrold (author)
Joe Phillips (artist)
Virginia Hey (actor, Farscape)
Attendees: ~285

2005–Boston, Massachusetts ^[9]

Guests of Honor: Lois McMaster Bujold (author)
Phil Jimenez (artist)
Hidden Frontier
Attendees: ~250

2006–Toronto, Ontario (Canada)^[10] ^[11] ^[12]

Guests of Honor: Ellen Muth (actor)
Nalo Hopkinson (author)
Richard Arnold (media)
Michael Rowe (author/editor)
Attendees: ?

2007–Atlanta, Georgia^[13] ^[14]

Guest of Honor: Jim Grimsley (author)
Guest of Honor: Georges Jeanty (artist)
Toastmistress: Selina Rosen (author)
David Gerrold (author/screenwriter)
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)
James Cawley (Star Trek: New Voyages)
Shaun Lyon (Outpost Gallifrey)
David B. Coe (author)