Charlie Stross on Nostr: As has been noted elsewhere, the real problem this raises (the 2023 awards can be ...
As has been noted elsewhere, the real problem this raises (the 2023 awards can be addressed by a future Retro Hugo vote if WSFS deems it necessary) is "what do we do about worldcon venues with poor human rights?" Eg. Florida/Texas have book bans that specifically target LGBTQ+ content (never mind the human rights of attendees/voters). Glasgow in 2024 and Seattle in 2025 worldcons are probably safe, but future worldcon bids in progress include Saudi Arabia, Tel Aviv, and Uganda …
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