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Websites
I D Research
www.idresearch.co.uk
Established in 1999, this is an exclusively gay marketing and social
research company. They can provide you with the facts you need to
be successful within the gay market. There is also information here
regarding the 2001 Lesbian and Gay census.
Money Guardian: Targeting the pink pound
http://money.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4213074,00.html
An article from The Guardian’s money section from June 2001
discussing gay and lesbian income and spending habits and the growing
trend of financial companies targeting the gay population. It also
discusses mortgages, pensions, life insurance, savings and property
from a gay and lesbian perspective.
Lesbian and gay poverty study, Glasgow
www.womens-library.org.uk/povertystudy.htm
The results of a study into lesbian and gay poverty asking whether
Glasgow is an intolerant city. This site offers many statistics
including a discussion of the devastating effect that section 28
has had on the area.
The pink pound - research
www.gaytoz.com/bResearch.asp
Research into the infamous pink pound including statistics not
only from Britain but also from the USA. This site also discusses
gay tourism and offers the results of a gay lifestyle survey.
Gay marketing resources
www.commercialcloset.org/cgi-bin/iowa/about.html?pages=resources
Site offering a host of gay marketing resources across the globe,
from the US and Canada to the UK, Germany and Spain.
Books
Smart Spending by Grant Lukenbill (Alyson Publications,
1999) US edition only, available through online bookshops.
Guide to socially responsible shopping for gay and lesbian consumers
containing information on the most influential companies from advertising
and banking to entertainment and health.
Gay Money: Personal finance for gay men and lesbians by
Per Larson (Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1997) £12.95
Strategies for financial security for gay men and lesbians, covering
partnership agreements and other recent changes in law and legislation.
Money, Myths and Change — The economic lives of lesbians
and gay menby M V Lee Badgett (University of Chicago Press,
June 2001) £22.50
Compares the lifestyles of gay men and lesbians with heterosexuals
and discusses how and if their professional lives differ. Also deals
with common misconceptions regarding the pink pound and the supposed
affluence of the gay consumer.
In the Pink: The making of successful gay and lesbian-owned
businesses by Sue Levin (Harrington Park Press, 1998) US
edition only, available through online bookshops.
A guide to setting up a business from a gay and lesbian perspective
based on the experience of over 650 business owners, offering practical
advice on how to avoid the pitfalls inherent in starting a business.
NAME CALLING
Websites
Gay and lesbian humanist — Apostles of unreason
www.galha.org/glh/201/church.html
An essay from outspoken gay rights activist Peter Tatchell discussing
two millennia of christianity, and the homophobia and violence that
so often walks hand in hand with it. Tatchell particularly attacks
the pope for his comment that the 2000 World Pride march in Rome
was an 'offence to christian values'.
The Guardian archives — Gay in silence
http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,5500,561422,00.html
This article by Wendy Berliner discusses the fact that, although
public perception suggests that homophobia is in decline, it is
still prevalent in our schools, and often a form of abuse that isn’t
prevented.
E Law — Homophobia and the issue of sex discrimination
www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n3/kendall.html
Paper discussing ‘heterosexism’ — that is, reinforcing
heterosexual male privilege and power. Discusses discrimination
and sexual orientation and the need to address it if we are to eradicate
other forms of inequality.
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance
www.glaa.org
Homepage of the Washington DC based alliance, fighting discrimination
against lesbians and gay men since 1971. It has the distinction
of being the USA’s oldest continuously active lesbian and gay
civil rights organisation.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
www.ngltf.org
Working to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people at the local, state
and national level. A full calendar of campaign information.
Books
Homophobia — Description, development and dynamics of gay
bashing by Martin Kantor (Praeger Publishers, 1998) £52.95
Volume discussing homophobia from a developmental perspective,
discussing it as an emotional dysfunction and offering support for
gay men and lesbians who have suffered abuse as well as suggestions
for the treatment of homophobes.
Stigma and Sexual Orientation — Understanding prejudice
against lesbians, gay men and bisexuals by Gregory M Herek (Sage
Publications, 1998) £25
Contributes to a wider understanding of homophobia, discussing
the nature of prejudice, its consequences and the need for this
issue to be addressed more actively than at present.
School Experiences of Lesbian and Gay Youth — The invisible
minority by Mary B Harris (Harrington Park Press, 1998) US edition
only, available through online bookshops.
Discusses the experiences of lesbian and gay youth, from school
and teenage years to career development.
Anti Discrimination Law and the European Union by Mark Bell
(Oxford University Press, 2001) £40 (to be released in paperback
later this year)
A book discussing all aspects of anti-discriminative legislation
under European law, including article 13EC which regulates discrimination
on the ground of racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability,
age, or sexual orientation.
NATURE NURTURE
Websites
Channel 4’s Metrosexuality
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/M/metrosexuality/index.htm
Whether you are gay, straight or somewhere in between, Channel
4's Metrosexuality zone is the place to explore the world of alternative
lifestyles, with a Gay-O-Meter and heaps of resources.
Valuing a gay or lesbian self identity
www.ksu.edu/counseling/gay.html
Site discussing the gay identity, including a list of famous achievers
in history to demonstrate that gay men and lesbians have always
existed and contributed to society. It also has a myths and facts
section, dispelling some well trodden fictions surrounding homosexuality.
Contains links to further books and resources.
BBC News - Nature versus nurture
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/talking_point/newsid_1164000/1164684.stm
Were you born queer, or did your environment shape you? This page
discusses the completion of the human genome project in February
2001, including a discussion of the nature nurture debate in light
of this information.
Queer Theory
www.theory.org.uk/ctr-que1.htm
Discusses queer theory and the idea that our identities are not
fixed and determined and therefore not easily labelled. From Foucault
to Madonna, this site discusses gender, sexuality and identity and
offers many links to other sites of interest.
Bridges across the divide
www.bridges-across.org
An initiative that provides resources for bridging the divide between
those who disagree about sexual orientation and gender identity.
Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM)
Oxford House
Derbyshire Street
London E2 6HG
Tel/Fax: 020 7739 1249
Counselling helpline: 020 7739 8134 (Wednesdays and Sundays 7-10pm)
E-mail: LGCM@aol.com
Website: www.lgcm.org.uk
A UK-based but international charity working to bring gay liberation
to the churches and christianity to the gay community.
Books
The World Out There: Becoming part of the lesbian and gay community
by Michael Thomas Ford (New Press, 1996) £12.95
Discussion about the gay community for those just out of the closet.
Contains information about living in a straight world, sexual health
and finding your place in the community.
Identity and the Case for Gay Rights by David A J Richards
(University of Chicago Press, 2000) £9
The author suggests that the same liberties should apply to sexual
freedom as to religious freedom.
Biological Exuberance by Bruce Bagemihl (Profile Books,
1999) £25
An enjoyable and often amusing book that deals with the issue of
gay, bisexual and transgendered behaviour among birds and mammals
in an attempt to dispel the myth that homosexuality is unnatural.
The Elusive Embrace — Desire and the riddle of identity
by Daniel Mendelsohn (Alfred A. Knopf, 2000) £9.99
An autobiographical memoir from Mendelsohn, reflecting on his nature
and social identity as a gay man and writer.
Stranger in the Nest: Do parents really shape their child's
personality, intelligence or character? by David B Cohen
(John Wiley and Sons, 1999) £20.50
A discussion of the nature versus nature debate drawing on two
decades of research into behavioural genetics and suggesting that
parental influence is far less instructive than we previously supposed.
WE R FAMILY
Websites
Channel 4 — The health house
www.channel4.com/health
Click on sex for all the information you need regarding relationships,
sex and sexuality.
Gay men, sex and relationships
www.bridges-across.org
Don’t believe that gay men have long lasting partnerships?
This page discusses the preconceptions that many people have about
gay relationships and the realities of same sex partnerships, both
emotionally and sexually.
Gay.Com
www.gay.com
European site in English, French, Italian and German. The site
offers a forum and regular lifestyle features including immigrant
community pages produced in association with the Stonewall Immigration
Group and youth pages produced in association with Gay Youth UK.
PACE Youthwork Service
www.outzone.org
London-based lesbian, gay and bisexual youth groups for those under 26 and looking to meet new people or do new things away from the commercial gay scene.
Pink Links
www.pinklinks.co.uk
Comprehensive search engine and links site with information for
gay men and women, from health and fitness to travel and community.
Gay Index
www.gayindex.co.uk
Comprehensive directory of all things gay throughout the UK.
Gay Link UK
www.gaylinkuk.com
Community of gay or gay-friendly sites in the UK.
Youth information — Gay and lesbian relationships
www.youthinformation.com/infopage.asp?snID=254
Page discussing gay and lesbian relationships from the perspective
of young people, dealing with the age of consent, section 28 and
the sexual offences act.
Books
Girl2Girl by Norrina Rashid and Jane Hoy (Diva Books, 2000)
£8.95
A book about coming out for young women in the UK featuring articles
and interviews with lesbians in addition to poetry, autobiography,
jokes, messages and advice.
The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting by April Martin
(Rivers Oram Press, 1994) £12.99
Drawn from interviews and personal experience, April Martin leads
the reader through the issues involved in gay parenting.
Finding True Love in a Man-Eat-Man World: The intelligent guide
to gay dating, romance and eternal love by Craig Nelson
(DTP, 1996) £10.95
Contemporary guide to coming out and finding lasting relationships.
How to be a Happy Homosexual by Terry Sanderson (The Other
Way Press, 1999) £7.95
Counsellor Sanderson aims this book at those just coming out. Contains
advice on friends, image, safer sex, health and ethics.
Homos by Leo Bersani (Harvard University Press, 1996) £8.95
A frank discussion of homosexuality in contemporary culture. It
includes discourse regarding Foucault’s queer theory and the
effects that gay men and lesbians have on society.
4 Steps to Financial Security for Lesbian and Gay Couples
by Harold Lustig (Fawcett Books, 1999) US edition only, available
through online bookshops.
Advice of protecting your partner financially and increasing your
wealth for gay and lesbian couples who are still treated unfairly
in law.
CATS RULE
Websites
Gay Pet Adoption
www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/1039
Fun site where you can adopt a straight, gay or bisexual virtual
pet. They don’t need feeding and they won't make a mess on
your carpet.
About Cats
http://cats.about.com/mbody.htm
This is your one stop place for all the information you need about
our feline friends.
Books
Queer Dog: Homo/Pup/Poetry by Gerry
Gomez Pearlberg (Cleis Press, 1997) £10.99
A humorous collection of poems by lesbians and gay men about their
dogs that even cat lovers will enjoy. Sentimental and fun.
PINK VOTE
Websites
Outrage
www.outrage.org.uk
Homepage of the gay and lesbian rights group, committed to radical
and non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to fight homophobia
and assert the human rights of homosexuals.
Stonewall
www.stonewall.org.uk
Homepage of the lobby group working for lesbian and gay rights.
Community Legal Service
www.justask.org.uk/public/en/directory
Searchable directory of more than 15,000 solicitors, advice agencies
and information providers in the UK.
International Lesbian and Gay Association
www.ilga.org
World-wide federation of national and local groups dedicated to
achieving equal rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered
people everywhere.
London partnership register
www.london.gov.uk/mayor/partnerships
A statement from Ken Livingstone regarding his initiative, the
London Partnership Register.
Section 28
www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880009_en_5.htm#mdiv28
Find out what all the fuss is about. This is the controversial
legislation from the 1988 bill.
Books
The Global Emergence of Gay and Lesbian Politics: National imprints
of a worldwide movement by Barry Adam, Jan Willem Duvvendak
and Andre Krouwel (Temple University Press, 1998) £19.50
Discusses the growth of the lesbian and gay movement in a number
of countries and continents, examining the social and political
conditions that moulded them.
From Identity to Politics by Craig Rimmerman (Temple University
Press, November 2001) £16.95
Traces the roots of lesbian and gay politics and rights and looks
towards the future of the movement.
Identity/Space/Power: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
politics by Mark Blasius (Princeton University Press, February
2001) £13.95
Text exploring sexuality and politics.
OTHER CENSUS RESULTS
US Census, results and links
www.emilioguerra.com/Census_2000/2000Census_Gay.htm
Compare the results of the UK lesbian and gay census with these
statistics from the US, featuring a state by state breakdown of
information and many links to articles discussing the findings.
US Census
http://detnews.com/2001/census/0111/04/a05-275269.htm
Article discussing the 2000 census in the United States, in particular
the fact that gay homes in the US are now more visible than ever.
Online gay and lesbian census
www.glcensus.org/mediakit.cfm
The results of an online gay and lesbian census, this page offers
links to downloadable files on articles such as gay spending power
and gay parenting.
The pink pound - research
www.gaytoz.com/bResearch.asp
Research into the infamous pink pound including statistics not
only from Britain but from the USA. This site also discusses gay
tourism and offers the results of a gay lifestyle survey.
POLITICAL PARTIES
Labour Party
Millbank Tower
Millbank
London SW1P 4GT
Tel: 08705 900200
E-mail: info@new.labour.org.uk
Website: www.labour.org.uk
Labour Campaign for Lesbian and Gay Rights
Tel: 01883 714 625
Liberal Democrats
4 Cowley Street
London SW1P 3B
Tel: 020 7222 7999
Fax: 020 7799 2170
E-mail: libdems@cix.co.uk
Website: www.libdems.org.uk
DELGA — Liberal Democrat Lesbian and Gay action group
5 Hanover Place
London E3 4QD
Tel: 020 8981 8612
Conservative Party
The Conservative Party
32 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HH
Website: www.conservatives.com
Green Party
1a Waterlow Road
London N19 5NJ
Tel: 020 7272 4474
Fax: 020 7272 6653
For Lesbian and Gay rights issues contact Barney Miller:
Tel: 01273 885 259
E-mail: barneymoko@aol.com
Website: www.greenparty.org.uk
Democratic Unionist Party
E-mail: info@dup.org.uk
Website: www.dup.org.uk
Plaid Cymru – Party of Wales
18 Park Grove
Cardiff CF10 3BN
Tel: 029 2064 6000
E-mail: post@plaidcymru.org
Website: www.plaidcymru2001.com
Scottish National Party
107 McDonald Road
Edinburgh EH7 4NW
Tel: 0131 525 8900
Fax: 0131 525 8901
Website: www.snp.org
Scottish Socialist Party
73 Robertson Street
Glasgow G2 8QD
Tel: 0141 221 7714
E-mail: ssv@ndirect.co.uk
Website: www.scottishsocialistparty.org
Socialist Alliance
PO Box 121
Coventry CV1 5DA
or
Wickham House
10 Cleveland Way
London E1 4TR
Tel: 020 7536 9696 or 07958 987471
E-mail: office@socialistalliance.net
Website: www.socialistalliance.net
Socialist Labour Party
9 Victoria Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire S70 2BB
Tel/Fax: 01226 770957
E-mail: info@socialist-labour-party.org.uk
Website: www.socialist-labour-party.org.uk
UK Independence Party
Suite 407 Triumph House
189 Regent Street
London W1R 7WF
Tel: 020 7434 4559
Fax: 020 7439 4659
E-mail: mail@independence.org.uk
Website: www.ukip.org
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