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Related: About this forumSigourney Weaver Is 'Thrilled' To Be a Queer Geek Icon
Geeks OUT, a growing organization of fans promoting the unique LGBT viewpoint within the geek community, celebrated iconic actress and activist Sigourney Weaver with an art gallery exhibition held in her honor on April 4, in New York City.
Unfortunately, Weavers current role in the Broadway comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha Spike kept her from attending the gala event, but that didnt stop her from sending a personal message happily embracing and encouraging her geeky LGBT fan base.
Weaver writes:
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!
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!
http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/people/2013/04/08/sigourney-weaver-thrilled-be-queer-geek-icon
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Sigourney Weaver Is 'Thrilled' To Be a Queer Geek Icon (Original Post)
William769
Apr 2013
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MADem
(135,425 posts)1. I need new glasses...I read "Greek icon!"
A kick for the thread, then!
William769
(55,144 posts)2. I get new glasses all the time.
Doesn't help!
MADem
(135,425 posts)3. Hee hee!!!! nt
Rowdyboy
(22,057 posts)4. What a class act!