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LESBIAN
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bi.org
www.bi.org
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Probably the largest online presence anywhere
dedicated to the bisexual community, it
managed to clock up over 13 million hits in
its first three years online. It offers a
wealth of information for bisexual users
through a well structured online directory
split into logical subject areas, but may be
of little relevance to 100% gay or lesbian
visitors as it has a strict 'bi' policy when
it comes to adding links to its database. An
interactive search facility will get you
straight to the information you're
after.
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Gay Times
www.gaytimes.co.uk
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This is the official Web site of the UK's
best selling glossy gay magazine, the Gay
Times. The content is split into Gay Times and
for lesbians there's the Diva site. The
content is comprehensive and includes news and
reports from the gay scene and on online guide
that lists over 2,000 gay and lesbian friendly
clubs, pubs, restaurants and shops. There's
some fun stuff on there too including the
River Phoenix and Jodie Foster slide puzzles
and the chance to vote for your ultimate
fantasy figure.
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Gaywire News Network
www.gaywire.net
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The front page of this site states that the
Gaywire News Network is 'proudly queer owned
and operated'. It's an excellent news service
specialising in gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgendered news from around the world. The
stories are updated regularly and the content
comes direct and uncut from the source. The
site also boasts a handy archive of news
stories that goes back to October '98. If you
want to get the latest headlines piped direct
to your computer sign up for the GLBT ticker
news service
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PlanetOut
www.planetout.com
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This US site looks great and acts as a
worldwide gay and lesbian portal. The range of
services offered is impressive. There's a
regularily updated news service, lots of busy
chat areas, message boards and support
information plus free email and postcard
services. If you're looking for a bit of
company then check out the 35,000 plus
personal ads housed on the site - just type in
what you're looking for and see who matches
your criteria.
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Queer Resources Directory
www.qrd.org
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In terms of size alone this has to be one of
the most impressive gay sites there is.
Literally hundreds of pages of information
cover everything you could ever possibly hope
to know about gay, lesbian and bisexual
issues, lifestyles, history and culture. The
emphasis is very much on simplicity, and its
almost entirely text based interface means it
will work on every browser and download in no
time at all. Easy navigation is facilitated
through an extensive site tree or regular
subject headings.
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RainbowNetwork
www.rainbownetwork.com
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This good looking site works along the same
lines as PlanetOut - it's an online lesbian
and gay lifestyle magazine but with a UK
focus. The opening page of the site brings you
the latest news headlines and that's backed up
by magazine-style content including interviews
and competitions. You'll find plenty of chat
areas for both women and men and a selection
of personal ads. The online guides to what's
on at the cinema, where to eat and where to
shop are well worth a visit too.
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GayLife UK
www.gaylifeuk.com
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GayLife is a great resource for the UK gay
and lesbian community. The site offers a mass
of services including free email addresses and
Web space. The listing of gay pubs and clubs
around the UK is comprehensive and the chat
rooms are busy. There's even a directory of
gay friendly hotels and B&Bs. If it's
advice you're after, the support pages are
excellent and there's an agony uncle on hand
to provide personalised responses.
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So Now
www.sonow.net
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So Now is brought to the Web by the company
behind the Pink Paper. The site features
regularly updated news stories from the Pink
Paper news desk and is also home to an
excellent selection of links to other gay and
lesbian resources on the Web. There are plenty
of weighty articles for anybody who's confused
by their sexuality as well as busy chat areas
for lesbians and gay men.
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