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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.

Contents 1 Origins 2 Spectrum awards 3 Timeline 4 External links

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.

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

• 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)

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• 2008–Washington, DC
  Guests of Honor: Geoff Ryman (author)
  
  

• The Gaylactic Network
• The Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society
• The 2005 Gaylaxicon site
• The 2006 Gaylaxicon site
• The 2007 Gaylaxicon site
• The 2008 Gaylaxicon site