Gaylaxicon is a recurring science fiction, fantasy and horror convention that focused on gay,

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and

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topics. It has taken in various locations in the

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and occasionally

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, often on the East Coast. Started in 1988 in

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, Gaylaxicon was organized by member organizations of the Gaylactic Network. The Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society (GSFS) was the

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–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.Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page
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–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

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and horror that explore

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(

, gay,

) 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

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in the past.

Conventions

This is a list of Gaylaxicon conventions that have been held or scheduled to date:

References

External links

Final Archive of the Official WebsiteThe Gaylactic NetworkThe 2005 Gaylaxicon siteThe 2006 Gaylaxicon siteThe 2010 Gaylaxicon siteThe 2011 Gaylaxicon siteThe 2025 Gaylaxicon site
{{LGBTQ fiction Science fiction conventions in the United States LGBTQ events in the United States Recurring events established in 1988 Multigenre conventions LGBTQ speculative fiction

Origins

Spectrum awards

Conventions

See also

References

External links