Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender

Resources in this category:

Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/answers.html

This question and answer center provides you with answers to many questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality. It helps dispell many common myths about the topic and provides you with important basic facts. It also conatins a useful bibliography of places to look for further information on the subject.

The Commercial Closet
http://www.commercialcloset.org/

"The World's Largest Collection of Gay Advertising... The Commercial Closet is a unique, non-profit education and journalism project that charts evolving worldwide portrayals of the gay community in the most powerful cultural media of our time: mainstream advertising. This site will introduce you to hundreds of sexy and surprising advertisements spanning more than a quarter century."

Deaf Queer Resource Center
http://www.deafqueer.org/

"The Deaf Queer Resource Center (DQRC) is a national non-profit resource and information center founded and directed by Deaf Queer activist Dragonsani Renteria. This is "the place" to find the most comprehensive and accurate information about the Deaf Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered community."

Gay Financial Network
http://www.gfn.com/

Gay Financial Network caters to the American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community's financial and professional needs. Beyond market information, it offers a professional directory and original articles targeted to the gay community.

GayHealth
http://www.gayhealth.com/

"GayHealth.com the first worldwide source of health and wellness information for the lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual communities founded and operated by lesbian and gay medical professionals. GayHealth.com serves the healthcare needs of the lesbian and gay community worldwide by answering an unmet need for a confidential resource on sensitive yet critical issues of physical and emotional health. The website provides breaking health and medical news, original features and columns, Q & A's with noted experts, topical community forums and a searchable healthcare resource database."

glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Culture
http://www.glbtq.com/

This is an online encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture, focusing on topics in arts, literature, and social science. Entries include contributor information, links to related entries, and bibliographies. The site also includes special features and a discussion board.

Isle of Lesbos
http://www.sappho.com/

Features Lesbian poetry, Lesbian images in art, Lesbian quotations and references and links to other Lesbian resources.

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Catholic Handbook
http://www.otkenyer.hu/halsall/lgbh.html

"The Lesbian and Gay Catholic Handbook is an attempt to organize and present a great deal of information, discussion, and argumentation that will be helpful to lesbian, gay, and bisexual Catholics." The Website is divided into 12 chapters, which include bibliographical guides, discussion of the Bible and Catholic theology, dealing with religious attacks on lesbian and gay people, and LGB Catholic resources.

LesbiaNation
http://www.LesbiaNation.com/

The "one-stop cyber center for entertainment, information and interaction geared toward lesbians of all nations. Our goal is to provide thought-provoking, culturally rewarding and well-written material for women the world over." Provides current news and articles, lesbian history, events calendar, gay radio, community centers, live chat, and discussion groups.

Outpath
http://www.outpath.com/

An archive of personal experiences of coming out.

OutProud, The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
http://www.outproud.org/

"OutProud, The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth, serves the needs of these young men and women by providing advocacy, information, resources and support. Our goal is to help queer youth become happy, successful, confident and vital gay, lesbian and bisexual adults." Site includes news, coming-out stories, school resources library, online brochures, forums, and web links.

Bisexual Resource Center
http://www.biresource.org/

"We envision a world where everyone's love is celebrated, regardless of gender(s). We believe in a world that acknowledges people as whole and indivisible and where they should not have to leave any part o f their heritage and identity at the door. Oppression on the basis of sexual identity is intertwined with all other oppressions." Scroll down to the bottom of the main page, where you'll find a ton of useful information under the 'Bisexual Resources' heading.

People with a History: An Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* History
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/pwh/

"Presents the history of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people (LGBT). It includes hundred of original texts, discussions, and (soon) images, and addresses LGBT history in all periods, and in all regions of the world. In addition to texts, the site includes other aides to help you study, or just make sense of LGBT history - note especially the guide to online bibliographies and the onsite bibliography (which is the most up-to-date and complete bibliography of LGBT history available)."

Queer Resources Directory
http://www.qrd.org/qrd/

"The QRD (short for Queer Resources Directory) is an electronic library with news clippings, political contact information, newsletters, essays, images, hyperlinks, and every other kind of information resource of interest to the GLBO community. Information is stored for the use of casual network users and serious researchers alike."

Swade's Lesbian Tribal Chant History
http://www.swade.net/lesbian/tribal_chant/les_hist.html

A timeline of important lesbian history dates. Includes dates when legislation was enacted for/against lesbians as well as dates which have to do with important people in lesbian history.

The World History of Male Love
http://www.androphile.org/

A multimedia exploration of gay men and male love through world and art history.