



When our friend sent us this link, we thought he was making fun. He denies it vehemently, but we're not convinced. Anyway, for those queers here in NYC who care not about fashion, parties, or socializing with the larger world, have we got the group for you: The NYC Gay Variants. Variants? That's dangerously close to variables, which reminds us of math, which makes us cry.
No matter, we actually think this is kind of cool, except for the not shopping or fun thing. Scrabble's fun, though, especially when you're stoned and getting head, which we assume these kids don't do. Or, conversely, they do it really, really well. Also, they're serious about pronouns. No fucking around here, just gay nerd love. (We're not making fun. Okay, just a little, but only with love.)
Gay Nerds Unite! (Seriously) [The NYC Gay Variants]
I don't think it is terrible to be a Gay Nerd. Could possibly be more intellectually stimulating and certainly healthier. But--whyl oh why-does everyone have to have a "Name"?
When they come up with a sister organization in Washington DC that takes women, please let us know. I'd do anything to meet a number of W4Ws that care more about being themselves in their wonderfully variant ways than the "women's community" (which seems to be the dyke equivalent of the "gay scene").
Is it sad that I know that cover is from a Melanie Rawn novel?
Actually, there *is* a group of nerdy gays in the district of Columbia.
Lambda Sci-Fi, and there's also a yahoo list.