Geeks can most certainly be LGBT, and there are a few groups out there brining together the geeky and gay, including Geeks OUT, which most recently held an exhibition of art that celebrated, ‘Sigourney Weaver as a fabulous sci-fi icon and a staunch ally to LGBT fans’.
The artworks were then auctioned off the benefit the group. Unfortunately Weaver’s Broadway commitments (she’s starring in Vanya and Sonia and Masha Spike) meant she couldn’t attend herself, but she did send a message, saying how delighted she is with all things gay and geeky. Here’s the message:
Dear friends and fellow geeks at Geeks OUT,
I send you greetings from Broadway where I am performing in a new comedy by Christopher Durang. I am extremely touched and thrilled to be honored by Geeks OUT as a queer geek icon and muse. It means so much to me that my work has been relevant and encouraging to the LGBT community. I support each and every one of you to be exactly and gloriously who you are and all you can be. The planet needs your individuality and talent and power to make it a more humane and respectful and fantastic place, where everyone is valued and celebrated equally. So rock on and geek out, my friends. Have a wonderful time tonight. Thank you again for this awesome honor, thanks very much to Jono Jarrett for getting in touch and going forward, and please come see us geeks on Broadway!
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