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Idea: Creative Commons multi-genre convention

 It’s not free publicity, but I think that organizing a multi-genre convention for only Creative Commons-licensed and other freely-licensed works (literature, music, performance art, etc.) would be a good means by which users of Creative Commons and free media licenses from all genres and niches can meet face-to-face, promote their works, and collaborate. It could be massive, and it could lead to the furtherance of a fandom or devoted following for such works.

Of course, there’s the iCommons iSummit, but I’m not sure if it’s going for the sort of elevation that is most associated with fan conventions.

Queer as filk

I’m sure that only those who’ve gone to fan conventions have heard of filk music, a (meta-)genre that uses instruments in a folk-ish manner to provide music that lyrically celebrates the exploits of fictional characters which are also celebrated by the overall theme of the fan convention (science fiction, fantasy, furry).

So what if one could infuse filk music with LGBT-oriented lyrics and sentiments? Or, for that matter, what about general erotic content in filk lyrics?

I mean, with the plethora of yaoi-themed "’ships" and fanfics on the web, why can’t fandom music also take advantage of erotic and LGBT-oriented lyrics (and the accompanying liberties)?

I would call it "gayfilk" or "queerfilk", or something like that.

Plus, I ‘m sure that the filk offered at furry conventions could use such interesting interpserings of lyrical liberties as well.