Women and Sci Fi

I don't even know how I found myself there yesterday, likely a link from an f-lister.  But I'm very intrigued by what's being talked about over at amireal's LJ.

Someone sparked by the cancellation (??!!) of SGA (which I haven't watched yet, but I DO plan to someday), amireal and other's have started to discuss women fen in sci-fi and how we are not recognized as a targeted demographic for sci-fi. 

I've mentioned before that I've been a sci-fi fan and tech-geek my whole life.  When I listen to tech podcasts I get all hot-under-the-collar when comments are made about how women don't listen to tech news or watch sci-fi.  I'm sitting there in my car *yelling* at my iPod saying *yes they do!* 

So these women sci-fi fen -- they are discussing what do to about that here and here.

Note to self:  I collected most of my icons during my disgruntled (okay...p.o'd days at work) so I need to get some happier and more diverse icons.