Gay & Lesbian Organizations

Gays & Lesbians

Citizens Against Homophobia
is a group that uses mass media campaigns
to reduce homophobia.

Hi There,

      I've always really enjoyed reading coming out stories. These stories serve two purposes, first they provide entertainment, and second, they give me a feeling of encouragement, letting me know that I'm not alone in the coming out process.

      So one night, I was searching around on the web looking for coming out stories and the idea of www.comingoutstories.com was born.

      Here's how this works. The mission of www.comingoutstories.com is to provide a SAFE and encouraging place for Gays and Lesbians to post their coming out stories. To post your story, click on Post a story and start typing! Know that NO discouraging or hurtful words will be alowed here, and that by posting your story, you could very well help somebody who is struggling with coming out! Also know that a lot of coming out stories are painful events to recount, and that not all coming out stories are happy ones. That's okay! My goal is to include the bad with the good so as to give the reader a realistic idea of what it is like to come out. One more thing, be reassured that NEVER will your name, e-mail address, or any other information you post here ever be sold, or given away to anyone - your privacy is my TOP concern!

      If you have any questions, suggestions, or problems, please e-mail me and let me know. With your input, I can make this site even better!

      Also, I'm paying for this site out of my own pocket. If you can make any donations to help pay for the hosting service, they would be GREATLY APPRECIATED. If you can contribute any money, please e-mail me and let me know. With your help, I can continue to host this site.

Thanks for visiting, I'm really glad you're here!

In unity,

David

All Things Queer
GAY & LESBIAN ISSUES
coverage, commentary & community
for people with brains *and* an attitude!

Welcome to Gay/Lesbian Issues where we discuss all that's right, wrong and indifferent in the world. Sometimes Serious. Sometimes Playful. Always interesting.

DID YOU KNOWthat some of the most amazing people in history were gay: painters, poets, scientists, musicians, and even Michelangelo

mighty warrior-kings? Knowing some of these great HEROES of the past helps dispel many MYTHS about gay people, and looking past the LEGENDS that they have become reveals them to be people just like you and me. The terms hetero- and homosexual were only made up in the last Richard the Lionhearted

hundred years or so, but the phenomenon of people falling in love with members of their own gender is as old as humanity. The heroes of GayHeroes.com lived a long time ago, and "proof" of their sexuality is sometimes hard to come by, (heck, there's not al Leonardo da Vinci

l that much "proof" that I am gay!) but in these cases the evidence is pretty convincing. Here at GayHeroes.com we'll give you enough information for you to be able to judge for yourself. A feeling of being "different" is one of the keys to genius, and gay people should know that many of history's great geniuses felt just the way they do.
Not every story here at GayHeroes.com is a happy one. But they show us that gay people can invoke eternal expressions of love, show us the

amazing grace of God, be Lionhearted, create the most magnificent expressions of Christianity in painting, sculpture, architecture, and music, create ravishing beauty from overwhelming anguish, and can even die young, yet conquer the world. Everyone should be aware that gay and lesbian people are an important part of the magnificence of the human experience.

GAY SLANG DICTIONARY
2003 edition
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also known as
ROBERT SCOTT'S GAY SLANG DICTIONARY

This Dictionary is also known as "ROBERT SCOTT'S GAY SLANG DICTIONARY" and was written by By Robert Owen Scott, Jr.
He ceased work on the dictionary in 2003 and asked other sites to host it to keep it alive. The ODPS is the ideal site to host the dictionary being powered by a powerful and sophisticated, dedicated glossary program.

We make no comment on the content of the pages other than to point out some of the language is *highly*sexually explicit and possibly therefore offensive to some people. Please be warned.

The Independent Gay Forum has been created by a group of gay writers, academics, attorneys, and activists who feel dissatisfied with the current level of discussion of gay-related issues.

Long Yang Club of San Diego is part of an international group that provides an understanding and supportive social environment for gay men from both East and West. The club is a non-profit organization managed by an executive committee of elected officers with contribution from other dedicated members.

About MGroup

We are a Chicago area support group for married [to women] gay and bisexual men, including those who are working to preserve their marriage and those who are in the process of separation or divorce. Age is not a factor. Members of the group range in age from the 20's to the 70's.

We meet twice a month and interact as a support group rather than a therapy group — providing a comfortable, safe and confidential environment for you to talk, share your thoughts and feelings, and be among others like yourself. We respect everyone's privacy and confidentiality by not talking outside the meeting about persons or situations. We do not judge one another or offer advice unless requested. Often friendships formed within the group extend outside the group.

Oak Park Area
Lesbian & Gay Association
947 Garfield, Oak Park, IL 60304, U.S.A.

Since its inception in 1989, OPALGA (The Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association) has become one of the largest community-based, multi-purpose lesbian and gay membership organizations in Illinois. With 400+ contributing members, OPALGA is among the largest organizations of any kind in the Oak Park area in Illinois.

Rhea Murray
proud and eloquent mother
of a gay son

A Journey to Moriah

Arizona

The Gay Lesbian Yavapai Alliance (GLYA) is a non-profit service organization providing a focus for information and help for the gay and lesbian communities of Arizona's 'Quad-cities' area and surrounding communities.

California

The Discovery Community, Inc. is an all volunteer organization whose mission is to promote the health and well-being of gay and bisexual men by providing ongoing opportunities for social connection, personal growth, and community development. DCI was founded in 1987 and is incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The organization is committed to being inclusive, and thus strives to keep events affordable to men from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Background, Organization and Philosophy

Early in 1982, a group of men and women concerned about human rights and dignity, who wanted to create a space for social interaction outside of the bars, called a meeting to raise the community's awareness about gay and lesbian issues. With that simple beginning, Laguna Outreach was born. Although more formalized today, Laguna Outreach retains much of its grassroots spontaneity.

Who We Are Today

Laguna Outreach is a nonprofit, all-volunteer social and educational group serving the gay and lesbian community in Southern California's Orange County area. We provide social alternatives to the bars and clubs, including regular monthly activities and special events throughout the year. At our bimonthly general meetings we present distinguished speakers, panel discussions, and other programs of interest to members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community and their friends and families. And as a member of the Orange County Federation, we are networked with nearly fifty GLBT and AIDS organizations serving every conceivable need.

Colorado

MANHOOD is Northern Colorado's gay/bi/questioning men's social group. Manhood exists to allow like-minded men an opportunity to interact in safe, secure, and worry-free environments.

MANHOOD is open to any male, regardless of age, race, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, religion, or HIV status.

MANHOOD is funded through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide local HIV education and prevention programs. MANHOOD is not a support group or a therapy group. MANHOOD is a community group. MANHOOD is also made possible by a core group and by all of its members. MANHOOD is now over 200 strong and growing!

MANHOOD strives to foster a sense of community among gay, bisexual, and questioning men in an effort to encourage members of our community to lead healthy and active lives.

Iowa

An Association of Gay Men in Iowa

Welcome to the First Friday Breakfast Club!

The First Friday Breakfast Club (FFBC) is an educational, non-profit corporation for gay men who gather on the first Friday of every month to provide mutual support, to be educated on community affairs, and to further educate community opinion leaders with more positive images of gay men. It is the largest breakfast club in the state of Iowa.

Texas

We're here for you ... Everyday callers reach out to us to talk about many different kinds of issues that play an important part in their lives. In some cases, the Switchboard is the only place people can call. The Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston is dedicated to providing information, nonjudgmental support, crisis information intervention and referral services for our city's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community.