Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional
Score one for equality! A panel of the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional in a decision 2 to 1. This does not, however, mean that gays and lesbians can begin wedding preparations just yet. Proposition 8 will still be in effect until the Supreme Court hands down the...
Flip Your Wig: An Interview with Hostage Calm’s Chris Martin
Taking some time off between tours, Hostage Calm’s Chris Martin took time to answer a few of our questions about what inspired them to spearhead a movement for gay marriage in New York, work with causes outside the LGBT and punk communities, and what nerdy muses they toy with when not playing shows.
Nerdrage or Nerdgasm: Marriage and Maturity
At this point, I would like to press charges against Bethesda for stealing away countless innocent gamer lives. Not only have approximately one jillion hours been carried off by the first four entries in The Elder Scrolls series, but yesterday’s news that Skyrim will feature marriage means the game threatens to replace normal life entirely....
Flip Your Wig: Hostage Calm “Hostage Calm”
It’s hard to explain why you’re a pop-punk fan if you are over the age of 20. Most people have a crystalline memory of Blink-182 running around naked and stop their curiosity there. The genre has as much potential to carry social change, introspection, and power as any other genre, but it’s often lost in...
Ask Dr. Gay Nerd: Do I Have An Obligation To Come Out?
Dear Dr. Gay Nerd- I’m really sorry if this isn’t the right type of question because I know that you’ve been doing relationship questions, but I wanted to see if you would answer this anyways. I visit the forums, but I’m more of just a lurker. I really like reading everything posted and I figured...
