Links of Love International: Gay China

One of the most popular searches I have is for Asian resources. Thankfully new ones have come about since my early searches to provide links for everyone. So today I have some new ones for China. As always I have language barriers so I hope these are useful.

Beijing LGBT Center

http://site.douban.com/bjlgbtcenter/

Beijing LGBT is a social and support group.

http://www.meetup.com/BeijingLGBT/

Chengdu Gay Care Organization is a support, health, and HIV/AIDS resource center. They do not seem to have a website other than this info. Hopefully it is still current.

http://www.chain.net.cn/english/Civil_Society/NON_Government_Organisation/6461.htm

Hong Kong Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

http://www.hklgff.hk/

Pink Season is Hong Kong's LGBT Festival. The site is in English and Chinese.

http://pinkseason.hk/

https://www.facebook.com/PinkSeason.HK

https://twitter.com/pinkseasonhk

Rainbow of Hong Kong seems to be a full LGBT center with many support and health resources.

http://rainbowhk.org/en-about.html

Shanghai Pride is a LGBT festival

http://www.shpride.com/?lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/shanghaipride2014

https://twitter.com/shanghaipride




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Gay North Carolina I

North Carolina, the Tar heel state. Today is your day.

Outright Youth is a education, support, and social support group for LGBT and questioning youth. They cover cover western North Carolina. However i am quite sure they would help anyone int he state.

http://youthoutright.org/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-OutRight/130274756989790

http://twitter.com/#!/YouthOUTright

GayCharolette.com or The Lesbian & Gay Community Center is a full service LGBT center. They have education, support, entertainment, Social events and health programs. Check them out.

http://www.gaycharlotte.com/

http://www.youtube.com/gaycharlottecom

PFLAG Charolette is only a cover page with groups email and links to the national PFLAG site. However most PFLAG groups have many resources available so by all means contact them if you need help with anything.

http://www.pflagcharlotte.org/

PFLAG Triangle covers the areas of Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill. This is a simple listing with contact information and meeting times. SO contact them directly if you are in their area. 

http://www.pflagtriangle.org/

PFLAG Alamance is a nice and simple site with several resources and links to other sites. 

http://pflagalamance.org/

PFLAG Winston - Salem

http://www.pflagwinstonsalem.org/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pflag-Winston-Salem/150015191683799

PFLAG Greensboro

http://www.pflaggreensboro.org/

http://www.facebook.com/PFLAGGREENSBORO

PFLAG Gaston is a Facebook site. 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gaston-County-Chapter-of-PFLAG/76006788191

PFLAG Flat Rock/Hendersonville is only a listing with contact info.

http://community.pflag.org/flatrockhendersonville

PFLAG Wilmington is a simple site with only contact info and meeting times. Direct contact is necessary for more info.

http://pflagwilmington.blogspot.com/

PFLAG Sandhills is only a listing with contact information. 

http://community.pflag.org/Page.aspx?pid=224&srcid=229&chid=376&tab=6

PFLAG Salisbury  is a basic site with several education and support resources and helpful links.

http://salisbury-pflag.org/index2/

http://www.myspace.com/pflagsalisbury

http://www.facebook.com/people/Salisbury-Rowan-Pflag/100000514691518

Project Rainbow Net is a domestic violence site for all levels of violence against he LGBT community. From youth to seniors they offer many resources. They list resources by county so be sure to check them out.

http://www.projectrainbownet.org/

LGBT Center of Raleigh is a full service community center with many programs and resources. Simple and easy to use. They should be able to help with most any need.

http://www.lgbtcenterofraleigh.com/site/

http://www.facebook.com/lgbtcenterofraleigh

http://twitter.com/#!/lgbtcenterral

Here is a wonderful listing of Crisis helplines for North Carolina

http://www.findcounseling.com/help/hotlines/north-carolina.html

Equality North Carolina is and advocacy group.

http://www.equalitync.org/

http://www.facebook.com/equalitync

http://twitter.com/#!/equalitync

http://equalitync.blogspot.com/

http://www.youtube.com/equalitync

Gay Straight Advocates for Education (GSAFE) is an advocacy group to make schools safe for LGBT youth and educators.

http://www.gsafe.org/

Time Out Youth is an advocacy, support, and education resource group for LGBT and questioning youth.Volunteers opportunities are available.

http://www.timeoutyouth.org/

http://www.facebook.com/timeoutyouth

http://twitter.com/#!/timeoutyouth

The Charolette Lesbian & Gay Fund collects and donates funds to worthy projects throughout the LGBT community.

http://www.fftc.org/clgf

Campaign For Southern Equality is a advocacy and education group.

 http://southernequality.org/

The following list a Pride festivals with many resources and events. It's good to get out meet people learn more or even help out. Pride support us all.

Triangle Black Pride

http://www.triangleblackpride.org/

North Carolina Pride

http://www.ncpride.org/pride/

Pride Charlotte

http://pridecharlotte.com/



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Gay Oregon: Transgender Oregon

Today I have some resources for the Trans community in Oregon. I hope they are helpful.

Northwest Gender Alliance is a group fostering education, support, and social events.

http://www.nwgenderalliance.org/

Trans Active offers education, support, and advocacy resources.

http://www.transactiveonline.org/index.php

Laura's Playground is an online Chatroom and Suicide prevention help center.

http://www.lauras-playground.com/chat.htm

Salem Transgender Network is an online resource and referral site.

http://www.salemtg.net/




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Links of Love International: Gay Italy

From ancient times to today Italy have served as a rich cultural hub. Mild climate and varied terrain makes it an ideal place to live. So to my Italian readers today is for you.  Rispetto e dignità solo provengono da uguaglianza.

Torino Pride is a educational and support event for the LGBT community.

http://www.torinopride.it/

Arcigay is an advocacy group seeking to educate, support, and put forward LGBT rights.

http://www.arcigay.it/
http://www.arcigay.it/arcigay-english

Roma Pride is a wonderful social and support event. It fosters community and educates people we are not so different.

http://www.romapride2010.it/index.asp

Polis Aperta is Italy's gay police network. They are an advocacy group and strive to create a safe environment for the LGBT community.

http://www.polisaperta.it/

GAY.tv is a Italian language multimedia site. Check it out.

http://www.gay.tv/

Arcilesbica is a national lesbian association. A bit much for my translator. Could someone please give me a review of it?

http://www.arcilesbica.it/


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Hotlines

Today's links are not direct sites as normal. They are listings of national hotlines for people in crisis. Sometimes we need to talk now, surfing a web page is not fast enough. If you need help please reach out and ask.

The first list is hosted by Healthy Place. These are LGBT teen focused.

http://www.healthyplace.com/gender/gay-is-ok/gay-teen-suicide-emergency-numbers/menu-id-1652/

This list is hosted by The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. Not all of these numbers are LGBT specific. Still help is available.

http://www.masspreventssuicide.org/resources/ch11.html

The final site of the day is hosted by the government of Seattle. These links are also focused for LGBT teens.

http://www.seattle.gov/teen/crisis/gaylesbian.htm


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Links of Love International: Gay Canada

Today I celebrate our northern neighbor, Canada. Canadians are probably the most GLBT friendly nation in North America. They're extension of equality to the LGBT community is a model many should follow. So to my second most numerous viewers today is for you.

GayCanada is a an excellent site offering links to may resources throughout the country. This is a good place to begin your search. Menu navigation could be improved but it does serve its purpose.

http://gaycanada.com/

Youthline is a Ontario based resource run by youth for youth. They have a hotline and referral database.

http://www.youthline.ca/

Egale Canada advocates for equality and safety for the LGBT community.

http://www.egale.ca/

PFLAG Canada is the Canadian branch of the wonderful PFLAG organization. Parent, families and friends, of Lesbians and Gays. They welcome everyone surrounding the LGBT community.

http://www.pflagcanada.ca/en/index-e.asp

Outlive is a simple but to the point resource. Simple tips for LGBT life. The site is in both English and French.

http://rainbowhealth.ca/outlive/

Supporting Our Youth is a Toronto based group. They have extensive resource listings and like all things much translate beyond its local focus. Volunteer opportunities are available. Please check them out.

http://www.soytoronto.org/



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Suicide and Crisis Information

For all of you out there in pain and needing help here are some links for you. Please reach out and tell someone your problems.  Just hold on and give those of us who want to help a chance. We are trying.

The Trevor Project is an excellent source for GLBT youth and suicide prevention.


http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Matthews Place is a online center for youth.

http://www.matthewsplace.com/

Pacer Center is a community resource for bullying and education.

http://pacer.org/bullying/index.asp

Listen and contribute to the It Get's Better Project!

http://www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject

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