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Gay Geeks is a forum for (duh) gay geeks of all types to hang out, chat, debate, rant, occasionally flirt shamelessly, and just generally chill. You don't have to be a computer geek, and you don't have to "prove" how geeky you are. It's all about self-identification, peeps. Just be whatever.
We're in a crazy alpha period right now, where I randomly add new features and break old ones all the time, while getting feedback from you guys. Luckily, new people turn up every day by just typing in the URL, assuming a site like this must exist.
What can I do here?
Non-members can enjoy our wonderful feed aggregation below. Isn't that fun? So much gay news! I bet you feel informed and entertained already.
If you register as a user you can get access to our forums, where you talk about anything, as well as exchange private messages with other users, and set up a profile with a gallery. You know, for the flirting. I realize these are not novel features, but we're working on some unique new features right now too :-)
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UK X-Factory contestant Joe McElderry has come out
Apparently Cheryl Cole advised him on how to come out to his mother, presumably by telling her to finally watch any episode of X-Factor featuring her completely and obviously gay son.Comment on this... -
Children of God is a movie about gay people in the Bahamas
It is your standard gay movie: clichéd characters, predictable plot, religious tension. But this time in the Bahamas, with black people and an island soundtrack! Might be worth a glance. -
Argentina has legalized gay marriage, becoming the first country in South America to do
Just, courageous, and wonderful. Well done. -
Republican lawmakers are attempting to block the recognition by the UN of an LGBT NGO
Their basis for this opposition is that "The IGLHRC's support for the internationally recognized rights to freedom of religion and freedom of expression remain outstanding". In other words, the IGLHRC complains about religious homophobia, and republicans don't think they should be able to complain about that -- and the republicans think it's the *gays* who threaten freedom of expression. Amazing. -
The mother of a gay son pens an open letter to the religious
Inspiring and heartwarming. -
The Daily Express tries and fails to paint a damning picture of the UK's decision to grant asylum to homosexuals
Money quote, from the actual judge: "Just as male hetero sexuals are free to enjoy themselves playing rugby, drinking beer and talking about girls with their mates, so male homosexuals are to be free to enjoy themselves going to Kylie concerts, drinking exotically-coloured cocktails and talking about boys with their straight female mates." -
Fuck Yeah Gay Couples is simultaneously awesome and depressing.
Alternate title: Emo Boys Making You Question Your Life Choices.
Politics from Good As You
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Video: Peter tries hand at Pakman; gets this...
... *** Kudos to David Pakman for one of the best interviews with a "pro-family" figure we've seen in a long time: The subject: Americans For Truth's Peter LaBarbera Points of note: - Peter claiming he's only met fifty "ex-gays"... -
Hey Brian Brown: Your future is on you, buddy, not us!
“If we do not stand up for marriage we will be treated under the law as bigots.” Above is a quote that National Organization For Marriage president Brian Brown just delivered in Rochester, MN. And it's the general tone that... -
We might just disobey, says Team Obey Us Or Else!
As public policy becomes more inclusive/protective of society's LGBT people, are we going to see more of our Christian opposition acting outside the boundaries of the law? Well, in a word: Yes. In the following video, two framers of the... -
NOM, are your speakers really that (interchangeable)?!
As of 11:59AM: NOM's official Flickr page **NOTE: We're pretty sure this is Gary Borgendale. How could we know that but NOM doesn't?!? -
Audio: Citing slope towards pedo & poly, #NOMTour speaker backs nothing more than roommate-like rights
Should you attend today's National Organization For Marriage rally in Rochester, MN, and should you want to be treated like an equal citizen regardless of your sexual orientation, take heart. Because one of today's featured speakers, Gary Borgendale, is totally...
News and Gossip from Queerty
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Who's Surprised the Vatican Didn't Want Gays Marching Through Jerusalem?
[Jerusalem's gay pride seeks to] defy family and marriage … [and] its organizers and the authorities who allow it, care neither for the feelings of families nor the holiness of this city. [... Gays can] have their parade wherever they want [except the Holy City. ...] Leave Jerusalem to her pilgrims and faithful This city [...] -
What Did Rue McClanahan Use Her Secret Passageway For?
Before Golden Girl Rue McClanahan passed away after a stroke in June, she was planning on selling her East 56th Street NYC home, which has 13 (!) closets, for $2.25 million. The apartment even has a secret passageway — in case she and Sofia needed to away from being imprisoned at Shady Pines. CONTINUED » Permalink | [...] -
GOProud Is Staying at Doug Manchester's Grand Hyatt, And Loving It
Hosting a reception today for Tammy Bruce, the lesbian conservative radio show host who believes marriage should be reserved for heteros, GOProud has taken over part of the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. And they're loving it! CONTINUED » Permalink | 11 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: christopher barron, Doug Manchester, GOProud, Manchester Grand Hyatt -
Brazil's Cross-Dressing Children For Sale to Sex Tourists
In Brazil, while acting as a pimp or owning a brothel is against the law, selling sex for money is perfectly legal. Except when the prostitutes are children, as many girls and cross-dressing boys are. CONTINUED » Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Brazil, Children, kids, prostitutes, Prostitution -
Gary McCullough's Convincing Argument Ellen DeGeneres Left American Idol Because She's a Lesbian
Last month Gary McCullough, editor of Christian Newswire, claimed the decline in American Idol's ratings was due to Ellen DeGeneres's sexuality. The remarks followed his January thesis saying bringing Ellen to the judges' panel would spell the downfall of the show because viewers don't want to watch a program "promoting homosexuality as a virtue." And [...] -
Will Other Beauty Pageant Contestants Follow Miss New York Claire Buffie In Advocating For LGBT Rights?
Maybe meaningless pageant contests actually do have a future. The winners of these things — Miss USA, Miss America, Miss Universe, Miss Texarkana (does that one exist?) — have been drowned out of pop culture by real housewives and gym, tanning, laundry enthusiasts. But perhaps there's a way to integrate winners of these contests in [...] -
Will Gay Men Use Condoms More Often If They Come (Extra) Pre-Lubed?
Regular condoms sold in stores just aren't doing it for the gays, AIDS researchers in India found. So they're set to debut a condom just for gays. The big difference? More lube. CONTINUED » Permalink | 5 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: AIDS, Condoms, HIV, HIV/AIDS, India, Sex, Spice Up -
X Factor Winner Joe McElderry Comes Out As Former A-Sexual-Cum-Homo
When someone "hacked into" to Joe McElderry's Twitter account and wrote "It's been difficult living a lie for so many years," last year's X Factor winner quickly insisted he was not gay, and he didn't write those words. Only half of that story might be true: McElderry just came out. CONTINUED » Permalink | 6 comments | [...] -
Why Did 28 Players + Coaches Quit Indiana University's Women's Basketball Team? Its Anti-Lez Coach, Perhaps
Shann Hart and Chanel Spriggs, the head and assistant coach, respectively, of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis' women's basketball team, stand accused of "emotional abuse" after allegedly turning the team into a place where they quiz players on whether they're dykes. CONTINUED » Permalink | 7 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Basketball, chanel spriggs, College, Discrimination, Indiana University-Purdue [...] -
Pastor Josh Noblitt Is Sad His 13-Year-Old Suspected Assailant Will Be Tried As An Adult. But He Did Pull a Gun
The six teens accused of assaulting Pastor Josh Noblitt (pictured) and his boyfriend while they were picnicking July 2 in Atlanta's Piedmont Park will all be tried as adults, despite four being juveniles, and face "bias crimes," which should go a long way in convincing prosecutors to use the federal Matthew Shepard Act to treat [...]
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This blows. Where else can I go?
It certainly leaves a lot to be desired at the moment, but the lack of anywhere very good is why I'm building it. Here's some other places to try:
- ThingBox
- One of the best online communities I've ever been a part of, but sadly very London-centric.
- GayGamer.net
- There's a pretty big intersection between geeks and gamers; I've met some great people from this site.
- Gay Intellectuals @ Gay.Com
- Some folks at Gay.com got tired of the emphasis on searching by penis length and tried to inject some culture into what is frankly a cesspit of a site. This is their own independent web presence.
- OpenMynds
- A safe space for LGBT people, this seems to be more focussed on support and the newly coming-out.
See also...
I also recommend these fine, semi-related sites:
- GayGeek
- GayGeek reviews gay adult sites, so you don't have to. We don't do porn, but luckily for you, these guys do.
- Good As You
- Skewering the intolerant right, the adorable Jeremy covers politics daily from a gay perspective.
- Gaytorrents
- Bittorrents of gay movies. The old forum owed a lot of its popularity to people accidentally ending up here while looking for this place.
