[Equality] [pylon at hackerspaces.org: Queer Geeks]

[Koen Martens]

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And Lars mailed me some interesting thoughts, which he agreed to have
forwarded:

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Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:40:16 +0200
From: Lars Weiler <pylon at hackerspaces.org>
To: Koen Martens <gmc at hackerspaces.org>
Subject: Queer Geeks
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Hey Koen,

I just listened to the Queer Geeks recording from Camp. I stumbled over your blog post – I guess Mitch linked to it on Twitter – and it took me some time to find out, that the blog is yours.

Thumbs up! That is a really great text and the show was awesome. Funny enough, I knew everybody on this show beside socialhack (but I assume I met him before and just forgot his name). There were many things mentioned which I can acknowledge.

I'm involved in the CCC since the first Camp in 1999. And I have to admit, that it got better regarding queers or even boys who make out. Especially during the past four or five years the acceptance raised. Probably the reason is, that there are young hackers who show interest in boys. It's a little bit strange, but I have a kind of sense for it. And during talks with those boys, they admit their feelings, but they think, that they are strange and don't know how to handle it. But they get stronger with their actions, when they know, that there is somebody who they could talk to – somebody who has been through all the problems, who knows the reactions from other people and who can give a hug, when they really need it.

In my opinion the hacker scene is a kind of idealistic society, which accepts people, how they are. That may be based on the hacker ethics, or just in the believing to form this society. Unfortunately the environment outside of hacker spaces is more evil. There are too many people who can't handle when boys kiss each other in the subway.

I think, we as the "oldtards" should offer our help to the "youngnerds". By just talking to them. Or even ask they out directly, if it is their sexuality which struggles them. My experience is, that helps a lot.

Well, these were just a few random thoughts late at night. But I felt the urge, to write those down. Probably we can find some time in the future and talk about it a bit more.

Best regards from Cologne,
Lars



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