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Nathan Hudson Out!

Australian singer Nathan Hudson came out of the closet this week. Hudson, who fronts the band Faker, told the Sunday Magazine that he hasn’t always been so comfortable with his queerness: “My association with being gay was that it was bad and dark and not good for you. I had trouble finding people to look up to…”

That has all changed, of course, and Hudson says he looks forward to helping young faglings come into their own: “I’m happy to talk about being gay for that kid in the suburbs who’s 15 and scared.” Who says rockers are soulless bastards? No us!

For those of you not familiar with Faker’s music, we’ve included the video for their latest single, “This Heart Attack”.

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By:           Andrew Belonksy
On:           Jan 29, 2008
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No. 1 · QS

The music sounds quite good.

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 8:58 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 2 · M Shane Walsh

Nathan is right, with respect to there being good role models too look up to. The raft of assimilationists like Sullivan, reinforced the idea that being queer was a shameful ideal that we should minimize by being as much like straight people as possible. There are a number of peo[ple who skittered into that closet, leaving younger people with much more shame to carry than they need to. It is important that gay peole have pride and openness in their difference!

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 10:07 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 3 · hells kitchen guy

Sounds like a million other groups/songs out there. More mope-rock. Wake me when someone actually makes some good music.

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 11:16 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 4 · ousslander

Major? You’re funny!

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 12:06 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 5 · afrolito · Member · 1242 comments

I have no idea who this person is, but good for him!

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 12:42 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 6 · SeaFlood · Member · 338 comments

I hadn’t heard of them, but I really like this song and the video is cool.

… I won’t comment on what he said. I do feel a lot of artists are better off doing their thing and not talking at all… unless it is to promote their work.

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 5:24 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 7 · Suburban · Member · 524 comments

At least saxophone player Dave Koz come out. I never heard of this guy.

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 6:32 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 8 · Bitch Republic

MAJOR? I’d never heard of him until Towleroad posted about this yesterday.

http://www.bitchrepublic.net

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 6:55 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 9 · allstarecho · Member · 186 comments

If you haven’t heard of Faker, you should really come out from under that Madonna/Cher rock more often.

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 8:20 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 10 · Toot LeMonde

who he? nice he came out though. Now if only G. W. Bush would go BACK in the closet!

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 9:51 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 11 · yalesing · Member · 31 comments

I won’t comment on what he said. I do feel a lot of artists are better off doing their thing and not talking at all… unless it is to promote their work.i will add it to my profile on gaysinglehunt.com where i look for gay partner

Posted: Jan 29, 2008 at 10:27 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 12 · Francis

i want to have nathan’s love child. xxx

Posted: Jan 30, 2008 at 6:42 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 13 · person

this band is fantastic. Thank you.

Posted: Mar 26, 2008 at 6:01 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 14 · Lou

Like the band, looove the lead singer, devastated that he’s gay (just recovering from shock – breathe, breath … !).

Oh well – at least I know that fantasy has even less chance of coming to fruition!

Posted: May 18, 2008 at 8:41 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 15 · Rose

ohhh man, i love this guy’s music, especially this heart attack
but how can i know more about him…how old is he?

Posted: Oct 28, 2008 at 8:44 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 16 · Cait

I love you Nathan!
Thanks for coming out Nath!

Posted: Nov 28, 2008 at 8:01 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 17 · Chinnie

Nooooooooo he’s so damn sexy i was gonna mary him, i gotta turn into a guy! LoL damn it he’s just soooooooooooooooo sexy it sux

Posted: Dec 11, 2008 at 5:56 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 18 · kiandra

nathan is soooo sexy i love him more than anything i want to have his child

Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 1:34 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 19 · kiandra

why cant the internet just leave him alone even if he is gay it doesnt need to be over the internet

Posted: Jul 27, 2009 at 6:41 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]

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