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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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

The results were generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, although they have also been presented at Worldcon in the past.^[4]^[5]

Past conventions

Year	Location: Town	Location: State	Guest(s) of Honor: Author	Guest(s) of Honor: Other	Note	Refs.
1988	Provincetown	Massachusetts	J.F. Rivkin	—	Gaylaxicon '88, 90 attendees	^[6]
1990	Tewksbury	Massachusetts	Melissa Scott	Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist)	Gaylaxicon '90, 130 attendees	^[6]
1991	Tewksbury	Massachusetts	Samuel R. Delany	Hannah M.G. Shapero (artist)	Gaylaxicon '91, 245 attendees	^[6]
1992	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	Tanya Huff	Tristan Alexander (artist)	Gaylaxicon IV, 360 attendees	^[6]
1994	Rockville	Maryland	Jewelle Gomez	Tom Howell (artist) Forrest J Ackerman (special guest)	Gaylaxicon V, 350 attendees	^[6]
1995	Niagara Falls	New York	Don Sakers	Heather Bruton (artist)	Gaylaxicon VI, 180 attendees	^[6]^[7]
1996	Burlington	Massachusetts	Ellen Kushner Delia Sherman	Colleen Doran (artist)	Gaylaxicon VII, 342 attendees	^[6]
1997	Marlboro	Massachusetts	—	—	Gaylaxicon Lite '97, 90 attendees	^[6]
1998	Troy	Michigan	Anne Harris	Kurt Erichson (cartoonist) Frank Gembeck, Jr. (artist)	Gaylaxicon 8, 60 attendees	^[6]
1999	Arlington	Virginia	Diane Duane	Nancy Janda (artist) Jean-Pierre Dorleac (special guest)	Gaylaxicon 1999, 303 attendees, the 10th Gaylaxicon	^[6]^[8]
2000	Arlington	Virginia	Fiona Patton	Nan Fredman (artist)	Gaylaxicon 2000, 265 attendees	^[6]^[9]
2004	San Diego	California	David Gerrold	Joe Phillips (artist) Virginia Hey (actor, Farscape)	285 attendees	^[10]
2005	Boston	Massachusetts	Lois McMaster Bujold	Phil Jimenez (artist: Star Trek: Hidden Frontier)	250 attendees	^[11]
2006	Toronto	Ontario (Canada)	Nalo Hopkinson	Ellen Muth (actor) Richard Arnold (media) Michael Rowe (editor)	Gaylaxicon 2006	^[12]^[13]^[14]
2007	Atlanta	Georgia	Jim Grimsley	Georges Jeanty (artist)	Other guests: David Gerrold, Joe Haldeman, Steve Berman, Toni Weisskopf, James Cawley, David B. Coe	^[14]^[15]
2008	Bethesda	Maryland	Geoff Ryman	Alicia Austin (artist)		^[14]^[16]
2009	Minneapolis	Minnesota	Margaret Weis	Andy Mangels Lawrence Schimel Terrance Griep	Gaylaxicon 2009, 313 attendees	^[17]^[18]
2010	Montreal	Quebec (Canada)			Canceled ^[19]	^[20]
2011	Atlanta	Georgia	n/a (Wayback of Outlacon website lists guests, but only three GoHs)	Amber Benson (GoH)^[21] Don Schermerhorn and Wayne Hergenroder (fan GoHs)^[22]	May 13 to 15. Hosted as part of Outlantacon.	^[23]
2012	Minneapolis	Minnesota	Kyell Gold	Gary Russell (Writer/Producer) Lyda Morehouse (Writer) Barbara Schulz (Artist)	Gaylaxicon 2012, unknown attendees	^[24]
2014	Atlanta	Georgia	Philip Bonneau		May 2–4	^[25]
2016	Minneapolis	Minnesota			unknown	^[26]
2018	Atlanta	Georgia			May 11–13 Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon 2018 attendance unknown	^[26]

References

^ Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page
^ "Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society official web site". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2005-07-07.
^ "About the Gaylactic Spectrum Award". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2000–2008. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
^ "Books and Publishing June 1999". Locus Publications. 2003. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
^ "News Log July 2003". Locus Publications. 2003. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Gaylaxicon Photo Album - Master Index". Fanac.org. 2009-01-04. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
^ Gaylaxicon 1995 Badges
^ Gaylaxicon 1999
^ Gaylaxicon 2000 on the 1999 web site
^ Gaylaxicon 2004
^ "Gaylaxicon 2005". Archived from the original on 2005-05-19. Retrieved 2005-07-04.
^ "Gaylaxicon 2006". Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
^ Gaylaxicon 2006 Sampler web page
^ ^a ^b ^c Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page
^ "Gaylaxicon 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
^ Gaylaxicon 2008
^ "Gaylaxicon 2009". Archived from the original on 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
^ Gaylaxicon 2009 Yahoo Groups page^{[dead link‍]}
^ 2010 Gayaxicon redirected website Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine Accessed April 12, 2010.
^ Gaylaxicon 2010^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Wayback Machine 2011 May 11 archive of Outlacon main webpage
^ Wayback Machine 2011 July 25 archive of Gaylaxicon 2011 Guests webpage
^ Gaylactic Network Gaylaxicon Page Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Gaylaxicon 2012". Archived from the original on 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
^ "Convention LGBT+ | OutlantaCon".
^ ^a ^b Rhode, Jason. "Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon Celebrates Geek, Gay Culture" Georgia Voice May 14, 2018

External links

[Gaylactic_Network_Yahoo_groups_page-1] Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page

[gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org-2] "Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society official web site". Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2005-07-07.

[GSAa-3] "About the Gaylactic Spectrum Award". Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation. 2000–2008. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2008-11-14.

[4] "Books and Publishing June 1999". Locus Publications. 2003. Retrieved 2008-11-19.

[5] "News Log July 2003". Locus Publications. 2003. Retrieved 2008-11-19.

[fanac-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Gaylaxicon Photo Album - Master Index". Fanac.org. 2009-01-04. Retrieved 2009-02-13.

[7] Gaylaxicon 1995 Badges

[8] Gaylaxicon 1999

[9] Gaylaxicon 2000 on the 1999 web site

[10] Gaylaxicon 2004

[11] "Gaylaxicon 2005". Archived from the original on 2005-05-19. Retrieved 2005-07-04.

[12] "Gaylaxicon 2006". Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-07-15.

[13] Gaylaxicon 2006 Sampler web page

[Gaylaxicons_Yahoo_Groups_page-14] Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page

[15] "Gaylaxicon 2007". Archived from the original on 2007-03-07. Retrieved 2007-04-08.

[16] Gaylaxicon 2008

[17] "Gaylaxicon 2009". Archived from the original on 2017-09-30. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

[18] Gaylaxicon 2009 Yahoo Groups page^{[dead link‍]}

[19] 2010 Gayaxicon redirected website Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine Accessed April 12, 2010.

[20] Gaylaxicon 2010^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[21] Wayback Machine 2011 May 11 archive of Outlacon main webpage

[22] Wayback Machine 2011 July 25 archive of Gaylaxicon 2011 Guests webpage

[23] Gaylactic Network Gaylaxicon Page Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine

[24] "Gaylaxicon 2012". Archived from the original on 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2013-02-20.

[25] "Convention LGBT+ | OutlantaCon".

[thegavoice.com-26] Rhode, Jason. "Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon Celebrates Geek, Gay Culture" Georgia Voice May 14, 2018

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+{{Short description|LGBT-focused science fiction convention}}
 [[Image:Gaylaxicon2009 logo webicon.png|thumb|right|Logo of the 2009 Gaylaxicon in Minnesota]]
 {{Sex in SF mini}}
-'''Gaylaxicon''' is an annual [[science fiction convention|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]] and occasionally [[Canada]], often on the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]].
+'''Gaylaxicon''' is a recurring  [[science fiction convention|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 of the United States|East Coast]].
-Started in 1988 in [[Provincetown, Massachusetts]], Gaylaxicon is organized by member organizations of the [[Gaylactic Network]].<ref name="Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page">[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaylacticnetwork/ Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page]</ref> 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.<ref name="gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org">[http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/ Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society officila web site]</ref>
+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]] are often 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.
+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 ==
 {{Main|Gaylactic Network}}
-Gaylaxicon is organized by member organizations of the [[Gaylactic Network]].<ref name="Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page"/> 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, and continues to be a driving force behind many of the Gaylaxicons.<ref name="gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org"/>
+Gaylaxicon was organized by member organizations of the [[Gaylactic Network]].<ref name="Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page">[https://archive.today/20130209183830/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaylacticnetwork/ Gaylactic Network Yahoo groups page]</ref> 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.<ref name="gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org">{{Cite web |url=http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/ |title=Gaylaxian Science Fiction Society official web site |access-date=2005-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514010446/http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/ |archive-date=2008-05-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-The convention has been described as having "all the standard con fare", such as panels, dances, films, receptions, celebrities and a costume contest (called a masquerade). There are also unique events that have become traditional at Gaylaxicons, including a Chocolate Symposium and a SF ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' game called "Gaylactic Jeopardy."  Several firsts include the Spectrum Awards given in 1999, a live cast performance of ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' in 2004, live dance music in 2008, and a 20th anniversary banquet in 2008.  Gaylaxicon 2009 is advertised as having an Art Show, Autographs, Cabaret, Charity Auction, Costuming, Dealers Room, Discussion Panels, Gaming, Guests, Local Events, Parties, Readings, and a Video Program.
 == Spectrum awards ==
 {{Main|Gaylactic Spectrum Awards}}
-The [[Gaylactic Spectrum Awards]] are given to works of [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]] and [[horror fiction|horror]] that explore [[LGBT]] ([[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''.<ref name=GSAa>{{cite web |url=http://www.spectrumawards.org/whatis.htm |title=About the Gaylactic Spectrum Award|accessdate=2008-11-14 |last= |first= |coauthors=  |date=2000–2008 |work= |publisher=Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation}}</ref>
+The [[Gaylactic Spectrum Awards]] are given to works of [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]] and [[horror fiction|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''.<ref name=GSAa>{{cite web |url=http://www.spectrumawards.org/whatis.htm |title=About the Gaylactic Spectrum Award |access-date=2008-11-14 |date=2000–2008 |publisher=Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation |archive-date=2015-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712091823/http://www.spectrumawards.org/whatis.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-The results are generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, and are an important part of the convention, although they have also been presented at [[Worldcon]] in tha past.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.locusmag.com/1999/News/News06b.html |title= Books and Publishing June 1999|accessdate=2008-11-19 |last= |first= |coauthors= |year=2003 |work= |publisher=Locus Publications}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.locusmag.com/2003/News/News07Log4.html |title=News Log July 2003 |accessdate=2008-11-19 |last= |first= |coauthors= |year=2003 |work= |publisher=Locus Publications}}</ref> The most recent awards were presented in October 2008 at the Gaylaxicon  in [[Washington, D.C.]] at a special banquet; [[Ginn Hale]] and Joshua Lewis won the awards for best novel and best short fiction respectively.<ref name=Gaspe08>{{cite web |url=http://www.spectrumawards.org/2008.htm|title=2008 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards|accessdate=2008-11-13 |last=  |first= |coauthors= |year= 2008 |work= |publisher=Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaylaxicon2008.org/banquet.html |title=Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Tenth Anniversary Banquet |publisher=Gaylaxicon 2008 |date= |accessdate=2009-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sfscope.com/2009/02/2008-gaylactic-spectrum-awards.html |title=2008 Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Finally Announced - SFScope - Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror |publisher=SFScope |date= |accessdate=2009-02-11}}</ref>
+The results were generally announced and presented at Gaylaxicon, although they have also been presented at [[Worldcon]] in the past.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.locusmag.com/1999/News/News06b.html |title= Books and Publishing June 1999|access-date=2008-11-19 |year=2003 |publisher=Locus Publications}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.locusmag.com/2003/News/News07Log4.html |title=News Log July 2003 |access-date=2008-11-19 |year=2003 |publisher=Locus Publications}}</ref>
-The major award categories are for best [[Novel]], [[short story|Short fiction]], and Other works. The winners and short list of recommended nominees decided by a jury. Among the most recognized authors, [[Nicola Griffith]] has received the most awards overall with three wins. Griffith also jointly holds the record for most nominations with [[Melissa Scott (writer)|Melissa Scott]], both having received five nominations.  Works of any format produced before the awards were first given are eligible to be inducted into the "Hall of Fame". The list of award winners and Hall of Fame inductees has been described as a "who's who of science fiction" by GLBTQ.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glbtq.com/literature/awards,4.html |title=>> literature >> Awards |publisher=glbtq |date=2008-08-21 |accessdate=2009-02-11}}</ref>
-== Upcoming conventions ==
-{| class="sortable wikitable"
-|-
-! style="background:#ccf; width=9%" | Year
-! style="background:#ccf; width=15%" | Location: Town
-! style="background:#ccf; width=18%" | Location: State
-! style="background:#ccf; width=20%" | Guest(s) of Honor:
-! style="background:#ccf; width=23%" | Dates
-! style="background:#ccf; width=20%" | Note
-! style="background:#ccf; width=6%" class="unsortable"| Refs.
-|- style="background:#fffff6"
-| style="text-align:center;"| 2016
-| [[Minneapolis]]
-| [[Minnesota]]
-| [[Eleanor Arnason|Eleanor Arnason (Author)]], [[Gordon Bellamy|Gordon Bellamy (Gaming)]], [[Zack Karlsson|Zack Karlsson (Gaming)]], [[David Maxine|David Maxine (Publisher)]], [[F. Wesley Schneider|F. Wesley Schneider (Tabletop Gaming/Author)]], [[Eric Shanower|Eric Shanower (Comic Artist/Writer)]]
-| October 7-9
-| Gaylaxicon 2016
-|<ref>http://www.gaylaxicon2016.org</ref>
-| style="text-align:center;"|
-|}
 == Past conventions ==
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 | —
 | Gaylaxicon '88,<br />90 attendees
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=fanac>{{cite web|url=http://www.fanac.org/Other_Cons/GaylaxiCon/index.html |title=Gaylaxicon Photo Album - Master Index |publisher=Fanac.org |date=2009-01-04 |accessdate=2009-02-13}}</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name=fanac>{{cite web|url=http://www.fanac.org/Other_Cons/GaylaxiCon/index.html |title=Gaylaxicon Photo Album - Master Index |publisher=Fanac.org |date=2009-01-04 |access-date=2009-02-13}}</ref>
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| [[1990 in literature|1990]]
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 | style="text-align:center;"| [[1995 in literature|1995]]
 | [[Niagara Falls, New York|Niagara Falls]]
-| [[New York]]
+| [[New York (state)|New York]]
 | [[Don Sakers]]
 | Heather Bruton (artist)
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 | [[Joe Phillips]] (artist)<br />[[Virginia Hey]]&nbsp;(actor,&nbsp;''[[Farscape]]'')
 | 285 attendees
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GaylaxiconSanDiego/ Gaylaxicon 2004]</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[https://archive.today/20120713093950/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GaylaxiconSanDiego/ Gaylaxicon 2004]</ref>
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| [[2005 in literature|2005]]
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 | [[Massachusetts]]
 | [[Lois McMaster Bujold]]
-| [[Phil Jimenez]] (artist:&nbsp;[[Star Trek: Hidden Frontier]])<br />
+| [[Phil Jimenez]] (artist:''&nbsp;[[Star Trek: Hidden Frontier]]'')<br />
 | 250 attendees
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://www.gaylaxians.org/gaylaxicon2005/ Gaylaxicon 2005]</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxians.org/gaylaxicon2005/ |title=Gaylaxicon 2005 |access-date=2005-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050519034817/http://www.gaylaxians.org/gaylaxicon2005/ |archive-date=2005-05-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| [[2006 in literature|2006]]
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 | [[Ellen Muth]] (actor)<br />Richard Arnold (media)<br />[[Michael Rowe (journalist)|Michael Rowe]] (editor)
 | Gaylaxicon 2006
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006/main.php Gaylaxicon 2006]</ref><ref>[http://www.readersadvice.com/mmeade/scatwlds/gs06home.html Gaylaxicon 2006 Sampler web page]</ref><ref name="Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page">[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gaylaxicons/ Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page]</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006/main.php |title=Gaylaxicon 2006 |access-date=2007-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704080528/http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006/main.php |archive-date=2007-07-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.readersadvice.com/mmeade/scatwlds/gs06home.html Gaylaxicon 2006 Sampler web page]</ref><ref name="Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page">[https://archive.today/20130111130559/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gaylaxicons/ Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page]</ref>
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| [[2007 in literature|2007]]
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 | Georges Jeanty (artist)
 | Other guests: [[David Gerrold]],<br />[[Joe Haldeman]], [[Steve Berman]],<br />[[Toni Weisskopf]], [[James Cawley]],<br />[[David B. Coe]]
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page"/><ref>[http://www.gaylaxicon2007.org/ Gaylaxicon 2007]</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Gaylaxicons Yahoo Groups page"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxicon2007.org/ |title=Gaylaxicon 2007 |access-date=2007-04-08 |archive-date=2007-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307053833/http://www.gaylaxicon2007.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| [[2008 in literature|2008]]
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 | [[Andy Mangels]]<br /> [[Lawrence Schimel]]<br />  Terrance Griep
 | Gaylaxicon 2009,<br /> 313 attendees
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org/ Gaylaxicon 2009]</ref><ref>[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaylaxicon2009/ Gaylaxicon 2009 Yahoo Groups page]</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org/ |title=Gaylaxicon 2009 |access-date=2008-05-03 |archive-date=2017-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930160806/http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaylaxicon2009/ Gaylaxicon 2009 Yahoo Groups page]{{dead link|date=December 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| [[2010 in literature|2010]]
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 |
-| Canceled <ref>[http://www.2010.gaylaxicon.org/ 2010 Gayaxicon redirected website]  Accessed April 12, 2010.</ref>
+| Canceled <ref>[http://www.2010.gaylaxicon.org/ 2010 Gayaxicon redirected website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113073128/http://www.2010.gaylaxicon.org/ |date=2009-11-13 }}  Accessed April 12, 2010.</ref>
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://www.gaylaxicon2010.org/ Gaylaxicon 2010]</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://www.gaylaxicon2010.org/ Gaylaxicon 2010]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| 2011
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 | [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
 | n/a (Wayback of Outlacon website lists guests, but only three GoHs)
-| Amber Benson (GoH)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110511104445/http://www.outlantacon.org/ Wayback Machine 2011 May 11 archive of Outlacon main webpage]</ref> <br /> Don Schermerhorn and Wayne Hergenroder (fan GoHs)<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110725023636/http://www.outlantacon.org/may-guests.htm Wayback Machine 2011 July 25 archive of Gaylaxicon 2011 Guests webpage]</ref>
+| Amber Benson (GoH)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110511104445/http://www.outlantacon.org/ Wayback Machine 2011 May 11 archive of Outlacon main webpage]</ref> <br /> Don Schermerhorn and Wayne Hergenroder (fan GoHs)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110725023636/http://www.outlantacon.org/may-guests.htm Wayback Machine 2011 July 25 archive of Gaylaxicon 2011 Guests webpage]</ref>
 | May 13 to 15. Hosted as part of Outlantacon.
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://www.gaylacticnetwork.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=54 Gaylactic Network Gaylaxicon Page]</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://www.gaylacticnetwork.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=54 Gaylactic Network Gaylaxicon Page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719190505/http://www.gaylacticnetwork.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=54 |date=2011-07-19 }}</ref>
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| [[2012 in literature|2012]]
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 | [[Gary Russell]] (Writer/Producer)<br /> Lyda Morehouse (Writer)<br />  Barbara Schulz (Artist)
 | Gaylaxicon 2012,<br /> unknown attendees
-| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[http://www.gaylaxicon2012.org/ Gaylaxicon 2012]</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gaylaxicon2012.org/ |title=Gaylaxicon 2012 |access-date=2013-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120203043/http://www.gaylaxicon2012.org/ |archive-date=2018-11-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-|}
 |- style="background:#fffff6"
 | style="text-align:center;"| 2014
 | [[Atlanta]]
 | [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
-| [[Philip Bonneau (Artist/Photographer)]]
+| Philip Bonneau
+|
 | May 2–4
-| <ref>http://www.outlantacon.org</ref>
+| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outlantacon.org |title = Convention LGBT+ {{!}} OutlantaCon}}</ref>
-| style="text-align:center;"|
+|- style="background:#fffff6"
+| style="text-align:center;"| [[2016 in literature|2016]]
+| [[Minneapolis, MN|Minneapolis]]
+| [[Minnesota]]
+|
+|
+| <br /> unknown
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="thegavoice.com">[https://thegavoice.com/culture/outlantacon-gaylaxicon-celebrates-geek-gay-culture/ Rhode, Jason. "Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon Celebrates Geek, Gay Culture" ''Georgia Voice'' May 14, 2018]</ref>
+|- style="background:#fffff6"
+| style="text-align:center;"| [[2018 in literature|2018]]
+| [[Atlanta]]
+| [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
+|
+|
+| May 11–13<br /> Outlantacon/Gaylaxicon 2018<br /> attendance unknown
+| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="thegavoice.com"/>
 |}
 ==See also==
-{{Portal|LGBT|Speculative fiction}}
+{{Portal|LGBTQ|Speculative fiction}}
-*[[Homosexuality in speculative fiction]]—including science fiction
+*[[LGBT themes in speculative fiction]]—including science fiction
 * [[LGBT themes in comics]]
 * [[List of science fiction conventions]]
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 ==External links==
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200209095038/http://www.gaylaxicon.org/ Final Archive of the Official Website]
 *[http://www.gaylacticnetwork.org/ The Gaylactic Network]
-*[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gaylaxiconsandiego The 2004 Gaylaxicon site]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050519034817/http://www.gaylaxians.org/gaylaxicon2005/ The 2005 Gaylaxicon site]
-*[http://www.gaylaxians.org/gaylaxicon2005/ The 2005 Gaylaxicon site]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060116065721/http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006/ The 2006 Gaylaxicon site]
-*[http://gaylaxicon.gaylacticnetwork.org/2006/ The 2006 Gaylaxicon site]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091113073128/http://www.2010.gaylaxicon.org/ The 2010 Gaylaxicon site]
-*[http://www.gaylaxicon2007.org/home.htm The 2007 Gaylaxicon site]
-*[http://www.gaylaxicon2008.org/ The 2008 Gaylaxicon site]
-*[http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org/ The 2009 Gaylaxicon site]
-*[http://www.2010.gaylaxicon.org/ The 2010 Gaylaxicon site]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110511104445/http://www.outlantacon.org/ The 2011 Gaylaxicon site]
-{{LGBT fiction}}
+{{LGBTQ fiction}}
-[[Category:American science fiction conventions]]
+[[Category:Science fiction conventions in the United States]]
-[[Category:LGBT events in the United States]]
+[[Category:LGBTQ events in the United States]]
 [[Category:Recurring events established in 1988]]
 [[Category:Multigenre conventions]]
+[[Category:LGBTQ speculative fiction]]