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The Gaylactic Network is a North American LGBT science fiction fandom organization. It has several affiliate chapters across the United States and Canada, with a membership of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people and friends, sharing an interest in science fiction, fantasy, horror, comics and role-playing games.〔(Welcome to the home of the Gaylactic Network! )〕 The Gaylactic Network oversees Gaylaxicon, an annual science fiction convention held in various cities. It also originated the Gaylactic Spectrum Awards, given annually for outstanding LGBT content in sci-fi, fantasy and horror genre publications. The Network is registered as a nonprofit organisation.〔()〕 Organizational records for the period 1986-2005 (bulk 1987-1991) are held by Brown University,〔()〕 and other universities mention it as a course resource 〔()〕 ==Purpose== The Gaylactic Network state on their website that their goals includes: * The promotion of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and other related genres, across all media, with particular attention to works of interest to LGBT people. * To provide forums for LGBT people and their friends to share their interest in SF/F/H. * Highlighting the presence of LGBT elements within SF/F/H and within fandom. * Generarating interest in SF/F/H within the LGBT communities. This is done via their affiliate chapters on a local scale, and nationally with the organisation of Gaylaxicon and (in the past) the Gaylactic Spectrum Awards and by online activities such as E-mail lists.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gaylactic Network」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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