Lesbian.org:
InsightOutBooks.com:
The 1st LGBT online book club!
ALPS -- Associated Lesbians of Puget Sound, the largest organization for lesbians in Washington State.
Butch-Femme.Com presents the Pacific Northwest Tribe of Femmes and Butches United (FABU), serving Oregon, Washington State, Alaska, Idaho, and Canada. We would love to have other local area Butches and Femmes join our free, friendly mailing list to find kinship, stay abreast of updates, and to help plan gatherings. Butches and Femmes of the Pacific Northwest plan to get together for some real world bonding and fun this year. Don't miss out! Local contact: Stephanie, email Femmesong@aol.com.
Gay and Lesbian Archive of the Pacific Northwest. GLAPN is an historical society committed to educating the public about gay, lesbian and transgender people, and ending the negative myths which lead to misunderstanding and persecution.
Gay Bellingham. Local site for L/G/B/T community serving Whatcom County.
Gay Radio: The Lesbian Show on CFRO, 102.7 FM from Vancouver. Thursday evenings from 8:00-9:00 p.m. This program is preceded by the Coming Out Show from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Gay-friendly churches. A list of many of the supportive churches in Washington State.
Gayscape - The directory to everything Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual on the Internet.
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance (LGBTA) at Western Washington University
Motherlode. Visit Motherlode's Web site for news about their newest CDs and details about upcoming concerts. The picture of Kathleen, Janet, Marie, and Nan makes it worth the trip.
Lesbian Resource Center in Seattle -- We are a community-based organization committed to advancing the status of lesbians by combatting oppression and by promoting empowerment, visibility, and social change. Established in Seattle, Washington in 1971, the Lesbian Resource Center is the oldest organization of its kind in the country.
NW Gay Times -- serving the Pacific Northwest with local, regional, and up-to-date news
Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples -- Includes Legal Marriage Alliance of WA
Rainbow Bridge Bookstore -- Bellingham's Gay Family Bookstore, 1415 1/2 Cornwall Ave., which is in the alley behind Dakota Art Store. Phone: 360/714-3684.
Robert Ashworth's Bellingham Area Gay & Lesbian News
Rumors Cabaret -- "Rumors Cabaret is the only gay and lesbian bar in the city of Bellingham, Washington and is the only local nightclub that is online." Located at 1119 Railroad Ave.
Safe Schools. The mission of the Safe Schools Coalition is to help make Washington State schools safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Seattle Gay News -- Online version of the publication, which never arrives on time in Bellingham.
Swamp Mama Johnson -- 5 women who have “managed to create an original repertoire that stretches from the tightest funk to the most psychedelic jazz-blues,” a favorite band in this area. They defy anyone to sit still!
TLC Tacoma Lesbian Concern, a south Puget Sound lesbian organization, which has been in existence since 1979. The organization has a threefold purpose: to provide opportunities for socializing, to arrange supportive networking, and to furnish political education and awareness.
Advocates for Abused and Battered Lesbians -- AABL is committed to providing services for lesbians and their children who are or have been victims of domestic violence.
Ask
Betty -- Do you have a burning question that can only be answered by
someone who cares? Well, worry no more, because PlanetOut has just the
person! Betty DeGeneres, mother (and mother-in-law) of actresses Ellen
DeGeneres and Anne Heche, will respond to your questions and issues as
only a mother whose child has come out on national TV can.
Beverly's
Home Page -- An embarrassment of riches on one woman's home page! See
especially her Women
Loving Women in Herstory, Coming
Out Resources. Also, Histories
of Common Pride Symbols.
GLAAD -- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Human Rights Campaign. The largest national lesbian and gay political organization, envisions an America where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal rights -- and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC has more than 200,000 members, both gay and non-gay -- all committed to making this vision a reality.
The
HRC sponsors National Coming Out Day every October 11. To
read a message from Candace Gingrich, click
here. To read their Resource Guide to Coming Out, click
here.
"Human Rights Campaign Action Center allows you to easily find out who your Members of Congress are and where they stand on our issues. Then, with the click of a button, you can instantly send them a message encouraging them to support issues important to you or thanking them for their support." Try it out!
Ladyslipper -- Comprehensive source for women's music
WWWomen the premier search directory for women online.
Mel
White's Justice Net. "The light shines in the darkness and the darkness
cannot overcome it." Mel White was once the ghostwriter for such leaders
of the Religious Right as Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. He has come
out of the closet of silence to confront the homophobia these men engender
and to issue a clarion call for justice and freedom. Dr. White is the author
of "Stranger at the Gate - To Be Gay and Christian in America." He is also
the Minister of Justice for UFMCC (the
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches).
National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association -- "The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) works from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian and gay issues and opposes newsroom bias against lesbians and gays and all other minorities." Maintains a list of companies who give domestic partner benefits.
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays -- "PFLAG offers opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation and works tirelessly to change public policies and affect attitudes in order to create a tolerant, healthy society that is respectful of diversity."
Phenomenal Women of the Web -- allows you to select your own background music while browsing.
One of the best online communities includes news and great film/video section
in PopcornQ
Queer Resources Directory -- 21604+ files about everything queer!
The Advocate Internet -- by The Advocate magazine: news, polls, idea exchange, forum, gay links, events.
TV, Video, Movies
IN THE LIFE is a national television series in a newsmagazine format that reports on gay and lesbian issues and culture. IN THE LIFE broadcasts on nearly 100 public television stations nationwide, including in 19 of the top 20 viewer markets, reaching over one-and-one-half million viewers per episode. It is broadcast bi-monthly on Channel 9, KCTS. See the calendar for the next date and time.
Planet Out's Queer TV Listings
The Washington Blade Online -- Gay TV Listings, good commentary
Here are
5 great links first published in The Advocate 3/2/99:
