Queerness on the 'Net
It's a queer, queer
internet. Here are some sites on the web that are worth looking at; some
political organizations, some support sites, some everything, some funny.
Take a look around. Have a link?
Submit it, especially if it's youth-related.
Youth Resource, a pretty polished
zine for queer youth. It has monthly feature articles on issues relating to
queer youth (they seem pretty willing to tackle hard issues); in
addition, there's some solid basic info on trans issues, a resident advice
columnist, a guide to getting political both within and outside of the
government, artwork, message boards, even chat.
GLSEN is
dedicated to keeping the schools safe for queer folk. Their site has a lot of
good information about dealing with bashings and schools that aren't okay with
protecting queer youth. Particularly of interest is their guide for
gay-straight alliances and queer youth clubs in high schools -- all kinds of
good ideas for gsa's who are looking for something to do and, perhaps more
important, what to do if your school decides it's not so okay to have a club
that's gay there.
Road Map,
a site mostly for MTF transfolk. The truly rad bit would be the information
on transitioning young; while the info is slanted towards MTF, a lot of it
would apply to ftm transitions as well.
the HRC,
one of the big national queer lobbying organizations. Their page is very
activist oriented, with a lot of opportunities to write your local congressman
and let them know what you think. Youth highlights include the coming out
section and some of the HRC's youth activist training programs.
Elight,
a huge zine for queer youth. Coming out stories, writing, poetry, artwork,
youth personals, and everything in between. You just have to check it out.
the
soc.support.transgendered faq. This has a bunch of basic information --
and beyond-basic information -- on transfolk and gender.
GaYouth.net,
an ezine with a bunch of different sections. HIV/AIDS info, symbols, history,
links, and a dictionary of terms found in the queer community. (And you can
sign up for your own email address.)
Oasis,
another ezine for queer youth. They have poetry,movie reviews and book
reviews, news, and an archive of back issues.
Unity Through
Diversity, a site focusing on queer youth and school issues, along with
LGBT issues. And they belong to just about any type of queer web ring you can
think of!
Gay
Teen Resources is an amazingly comprehensive site: queer entertainment and
news updates/links, a listbot email list, a chatroom, hundreds of links, & a
comic strip! You can also sign up for your personal email address!
Dykes to
Watch Out For is archived at this site at Planet Out. There are tons of
strips here- check them out! You'll fall in love. . .
Gay and Lesbian Health
Resources
Since health information is
sometimes hard to find, here's a list of some self-explanatory links that you
might find helpful:
Gay and Lesbian
Medical Association
Gay
Men's Health Project
HIV and
Hepatitis.com
Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
Hepatitis B vaccine info for gay men
Health Concerns Among Gay Men
Gay
Men's Health Summit
GLB Health Links
Health Care Info Resources: HIV/AIDS links
Health Care Info Resources: STD links
Becoming Nicotine Free
GLBT Health- from King County,
WA
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