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Local & State Links (in alphabetical order)
The Bellingham Herald. Our local newspaper, which has been very supportive and runs articles by Deb Price from time-to-time. Excellent classified ads feature enables you to find out what's for rent or sale.
Butch-Femme.Com presents the Pacific Northwest Tribe of Femmes and Butches United (FABU), serving Oregon, Washington State, Alaska, Idaho, and Canada. We would love to have other local area Butches and Femmes join our free, friendly mailing list to find kinship, stay abreast of updates, and to help plan gatherings. Butches and Femmes of the Pacific Northwest plan to get together for some real world bonding and fun this year. Don't miss out! Local contact: Stephanie, email Femmesong@aol.com.
City of Bellingham Official Home Page -- includes Bellingham Public Library
Elayna's Web Site. Check out a Web site by a local Bellingham lesbian.
Email Groups
Gay and Lesbian Archive of the Pacific Northwest. GLAPN is an historical society committed to educating the public about gay, lesbian and transgender people, and ending the negative myths which lead to misunderstanding and persecution.
Gay-friendly churches. Many of the supportive churches in Washington State, several Bellingham churches are listed here.
Gay Radio: The Lesbian Show on CFRO, 102.7 FM from Vancouver. Thursday evenings from 8:00-9:00 p.m. This program is preceded by the Coming Out Show from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Gayscape - The directory to everything Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual on the Internet. See Search Engine at the bottom of this page.
Kulshan.com. This is an excellent site for information about Bellingham, such as: Attractions, Restaurants, Outdoors, Places To Go, and Lodging. You'll find a link to LesGo on the Links page, and I didn't even ask them to put it there.
Lesbians of Snohomish County. This site is especially for lesbians in the Marysville, Everett, Camano Island area but all lesbians in the area are welcome. To join their discussion group, click here.
Lesbian Resource Center in Seattle -- We are a community-based organization committed to advancing the status of lesbians by combatting oppression and by promoting empowerment, visibility, and social change. Established in Seattle, Washington in 1971, the Lesbian Resource Center is the oldest organization of its kind in the country.
Married Women Who Love Women -- A resource and support site for married lesbian and bisexual women. A few years ago when I was coming out (at 40) I felt so alone. But it turns out there are a lot of married women who realize their lesbian tendencies late in life. It’s just that most of them are hiding. It’s a very scary thing when your whole life with your family and children and everything could come crashing around you. This site is for them.
So far we have members from three different continents. But I live here in lovely little Bellingham, and I’d particularly like the women in this town to learn about the site. From Callie.
Motherlode. Visit Motherlode's Web site for news about their newest CDs and details about upcoming concerts. The picture of Kathleen, Janet, Marie, and Nan makes it worth the trip.
Northwest Proud -- We are a coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender groups in the city of Bellingham and the Whatcom County, Washington area. We seek to displace: IGNORANCE with UNDERSTANDING, INTOLERANCE with COMPASSION, and DISTORTION with TRUTH in all matters concerning LGBT issues.
NW Gay Times -- serving the Pacific Northwest with local, regional, and up-to-date news.
Pacific Northwest Lesbian Archives -- "Dedicated to preserving our community's herstory.” An archive of lesbian history created and directed by Lisa Cohen: "I want future generations of lesbians to know that we treasure and celebrate our endeavors, our gatherings, our love for each other, and our stories." Visit this website and see if you have anything you could contribute. She's looking for business records, personal papers, manuscripts, audio/visual materials, printed materials (periodicals, chapbooks, zines, pamphlets, brochures, graphics, posters, flyers advertising events, etc.). No books unless rare or out of print. Also clothing, art, religious or spiritual objects, protest signs, banners, bumper stickers, political buttons, pins, etc. that relate to specific events or time periods. Materials must be related to the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho).
Partners Task Force for Gay and Lesbian Couples -- Includes Legal Marriage Alliance of WA
PFLAG
Bellingham - PFLAG Skagit. Our
mission is to promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, the
transgendered, their families, and friends through: SUPPORT: To cope with an
adverse society. EDUCATION: To enlighten an uninformed public. ADVOCACY: To end
discrimination.
PFLAG provides opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to
create a society that is healthy and respectful to human diversity.
positive women's network -- Positive Women's Network (PWN) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization based in the Pacific Northwest that connects women and their families to health care, social services, and disease prevention programs. PWN connects:
Robert Ashworth's Bellingham Area Gay & Lesbian News
Restaurants in Bellingham. Read descriptions and rate the ones you have tried.
Rumors Cabaret -- "Rumors Cabaret is the only gay and lesbian bar in the city of Bellingham, Washington and is the only local nightclub that is online." Located at 1119 Railroad Ave.
Safe Schools. The mission of the Safe Schools Coalition is to help make Washington State schools safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Sean Humphrey House Sean Humphrey House needs your support. It is located at 1630 H. Street; Bellingham, WA 98225; Phone: 733-9357; FAX 360/738-8808. This organization optimizes the quality of life for persons living with AIDS who may also suffer from other diseases and disabilities, who are unable to live independently, and who are low income. You can give to SHH by Visa, Mastercard etc. You can pledge $5.00 to $10.00 per month; you can adopt a resident for $100.00. You can buy dog food for Sadie Mae the house aussie shepherd for $40.00. Please help any way you can.
Seattle Gay News -- Online version of the publication, which never arrives on time in Bellingham.
Sno-Isle WSG. Sno-IsleWSG has been originated to facilitate social events for women/lesbians in the greater Snohomish county, Island county areas.
Sounds & Furies. A small yet diversified business producing concerts, workshops, retreats and special events throughout the year, mostly in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Each Sounds & Furies event has a particular ambience; whether it is an evening, weekend or week long event. For those moments in time, we come together to share common interests, concerns, perhaps a pleasurable evening out. THIS is the heart and soul behind Sounds & Furies -- friendships, alliances and common political and cultural interests. Together, we create community.We encourage all women to become part of the group. Our events attract single and couple women of all ages, from Bellingham to Seattle. (Although most events will be held in the greater Snohomish area) We also encourage events for women/children. It is hoped that all who join S/IWSG will help to keep the group going by attending or leading evens. Join at the site or contact cul8r1002aol.com.
TLC Tacoma Lesbian Concern, a south Puget Sound lesbian organization, which has been in existence since 1979. The organization has a threefold purpose: to provide opportunities for socializing, to arrange supportive networking, and to furnish political education and awareness.
ValleyGrrls. Gay women in the Valley who want to get out and meet other women in our areas. Dinner meetings in Abbortsford, Maple Ridge, and Langley. See website for details.
Washington Gender Alliance. FTM support meetings. Location: St. James Presbyterian Church Time: 1st Friday night of the month at 7:30 p.m. For more information contact Rory Gould at FTM@washingtongenderalliance.org.
Western Washington LGBTA. The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender alliance is a student organization which supports Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals, people who identify as Transgender, and their Allies in the various stages of the coming out process, in the creation and affirmation of positive self-identities, and in the promotion and defense of their human and civil rights. Includes Events, Resources, and LGBTA Library.
Advocates for Abused and Battered Lesbians -- AABL is committed to providing services for lesbians and their children who are or have been victims of domestic violence.
Ask Betty -- Do you have a burning question that can only be answered by someone who cares? Well, worry no more, because PlanetOut has just the person! Betty DeGeneres, mother of actress Ellen DeGeneres, will respond to your questions and issues as only a mother whose child has come out on national TV can.
Beverly's Home Page -- An embarrassment of riches on one woman's home page! See especially her Women Loving Women in Herstory, Coming Out Resources. Also, Histories of Common Pride Symbols.
Commercial Closet -- The world's largest collection of gay advertising. This site will introduce you to over 750 worldwide sexy and surprising television and print ads spanning more than 30 years that reflect society’s changing view of the gay community, with marketers' best and worst efforts from around the world.
Gay & Lesbian Standup Comedy. We Book New York's Hottest Gay and Lesbian Stand Up Comedians. As seen on television, radio, clubs, colleges, and pride events all over the country. Contact us for more information: Just Kidding Productions INC.; 212/330-6805. Email: homocomedy@aol.com.
GayRites -- The .NETwork for the rituals of LGBT life. be a part of bringing the possibility and experience of powerful, lasting relationships to other lesbian and gay people. Add your pictures to their gallery.
GLAAD -- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Human Rights Campaign. The largest national lesbian and gay political organization, envisions an America where lesbian and gay people are ensured of their basic equal rights -- and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC has more than 200,000 members, both gay and non-gay -- all committed to making this vision a reality.
The HRC sponsors National Coming Out Day every October 11. To read a message from Candace Gingrich, click here. To read their Resource Guide to Coming Out, click here.
"Human Rights Campaign Action Center allows you to easily find out who your Members of Congress are and where they stand on our issues. Then, with the click of a button, you can instantly send them a message encouraging them to support issues important to you or thanking them for their support." Try it out!
Ladyslipper -- Comprehensive source for women's music
Lesbian Personals Online -- Free basic membership includes email and voice mail from other members. Upload up to 5 photos.
LesbiaNation, an online community dedicated to the celebration of lesbian culture and identity. As a global multimedia medium we aim to enlighten, connect, educate, entertain, distribute goods and services, and provide borderless communication paths for our visitors.
Mel White's Justice Net. "The light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it." Mel White was once the ghostwriter for such leaders of the Religious Right as Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson. He has come out of the closet of silence to confront the homophobia these men engender and to issue a clarion call for justice and freedom. Dr. White is the author of "Stranger at the Gate - To Be Gay and Christian in America." He is also the Minister of Justice for UFMCC (the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches).
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR). Mission: NCLR is a national legal resource center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians and their families through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling, and public education.
National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association -- "The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) works from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian and gay issues and opposes newsroom bias against lesbians and gays and all other minorities." Maintains a list of companies who give domestic partner benefits.
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays -- "PFLAG offers opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation and works tirelessly to change public policies and affect attitudes in order to create a tolerant, healthy society that is respectful of diversity."
Phenomenal Women of the Web -- allows you to select your own background music while browsing.
One of the best online communities includes news and great film/video section in PopcornQ
Queer Resources Directory -- 21604+ files about everything queer!
The Advocate Internet -- by The Advocate magazine: news, polls, idea exchange, forum, gay links, events.
TV, Video, Movies
Current Online | Public TV's gay newsmagazine
IN THE LIFE is a national television series in a newsmagazine format that reports on gay and lesbian issues and culture. IN THE LIFE broadcasts on nearly 100 public television stations nationwide, including in 19 of the top 20 viewer markets, reaching over one-and-one-half million viewers per episode. It is broadcast bi-monthly on Channel 9, KCTS. See the calendar for the next date and time.
The Washington Blade Online -- Gay TV Listings, good commentary
WWWomen the premier search directory for women online.
Here are 5 great links first published in The Advocate 3/2/99:
Updated 11/30/2005
