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DOSH
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.
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 men by 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 businessesby 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
Gay and
lesbian humanist - Apostles of unreason
www.galha.oglh/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.
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
Channel
4's Metrosexuality
www.channel4.co.uk/plus/metrosexuality/
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/counseligay.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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Channel
4 - Alternative election 2001
www.channel4.com/plus/election2001/archive/live_lesbian.html
Channel 4's fantastic alternative election site, including an article by Richard Kirker, General Secretary of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) suggesting that religion must embrace sexual diversity or face prosecution.
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.
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.
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.
Gay and Lesbian Census
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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