Let's Hear it for the L

Today is for all the powerful women in our community. Please enjoy!

With that please add your voice to the chorus.  Joy and love silence hate and warm hearts. Be proud!



Love is Never Wrong!

Links of Love International: Gay Ireland

Today I have some new links for my international readers.


LGBT.ie  is a help and support line.

http://www.lgbt.ie/

https://twitter.com/LGBT_ie

https://www.facebook.com/LGBT.ie


Cork Gay  Community Development Company is a support organization.

http://www.gayprojectcork.com/


Transgender Equality Network Ireland 

http://www.teni.ie/

https://www.facebook.com/TransEquality

https://twitter.com/TENI_Tweets

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxJWo1_x6VZ1MGDlXRghhg

https://instagram.com/tenipics



OutWest is a social and support group for western Ireland.

http://outwest.ie/


LINC is a Lesbian and bisexual women's support and advocacy group.

http://www.linc.ie/

https://twitter.com/LINCwomen

https://www.facebook.com/LINCcork


Outhouse is a LGBT community support center in Dublin.

http://www.outhouse.ie/

https://www.facebook.com/outhouse.ie


Outcomers is a social and support group of the LGBT community in North-east Ireland.

http://www.outcomers.org/


The Out Most is a free LGBT magazine. 

http://theoutmost.com/gcn-magazine/gcn-current-issue/current-issue/

https://twitter.com/TheOutmost

https://www.facebook.com/theoutmost?fref=ts


LGBT Noise is an advocacy group.

http://www.lgbtnoise.ie/

https://twitter.com/lgbtNOISE

https://www.youtube.com/user/lgbtnoise


Belongto is an LGBT youth support group.

http://www.belongto.org/




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It's Movie Night: Take V

Let's take a break from all the serious talk for a moment and just enjoy stories many of us can touch.


Caged is a short film about discovery that things are never what they seem and what truly matters in life.

Brace is a story that reminds us sexuality and attraction are sometimes much more than any of us know.

Happy Sharing is just a sweet short. All those cute things we do when we are in love.

Transit is one of those all to familiar stories we experience on first encounters.

Support LGBT shorts and cinema. It is the stories of our lives.



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A Lesbian Point of View

Considering yesterday's post was about negative speech towards Lesbians I thought would all could use a different perspective. So today we have some Lesbian YouTube channels. From informative to racy and real examples of love you should find something of interest. It's an L day!

Girl Friends TV

https://www.youtube.com/user/GirlfriendsTV

Our Lesbian Love

https://www.youtube.com/user/OurLesbianLove

The Gay Women Channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/UnsolicitedProject/featured

Stevie and Sarah

https://www.youtube.com/user/StevieBoebi/featured

Arielle Scarcella

https://www.youtube.com/user/ArielleIsHamming/featured

BxgTV

https://www.youtube.com/user/BxgTV/featured

TwoBabyMamas

https://www.youtube.com/user/TwoBabyMamas




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How "Dyke Soup" woke me up!

I've not posted in quite some time. My health and real life seem to sap most of my desire and energy. I guess it's easy to let some things go. Links of Love is one of those projects I never really expect much contact with people but hope they can find helpful sources to lift their lives.

Till now I've been content to just leave the links and thoughts from me up to continue to help those in need. That was till yesterday. When you don't feel well and you have lots of time you begin to look for things to distract you and hopefully make you smile. For me one of mine is watching YouTube content.

One I watch is a collaboration of several large YouTube personalities. They stream on Twitch daily and for the most part are entertaining. Well yesterday they are nearing the end of one of their live streams and one of the characters in this series asks what a certain fluid is. One replies sewage and quickly another, who is their server admin, adds "Dyke Soup".

You know I've heard a lot of hateful things in life and seen many bigots and hatemongers. But here in a gaming series produced by young twenty-somethings one of them decided to equate being lesbian to eating feces. The old label your dirty, nasty, and disgusting reared it's ugly head.

I stopped watching that instant. Instantly I was sad. How many young women who may be struggling with their sexuality were watching? The group has millions of subscribers in total. How many just had to hear "Dyke Soup." How many were already depressed or in bad places already and hoping a simple game series would distract them? How many?

I began this blog to try and help our youth and really anyone who needed help or support and here several years on I'm still worried what will set off more youth to step over the brink. It's sometimes hard enough being a teen with normal issues let alone being LGBT.

My sadness turned to anger as the day went on. Anger at someone so insensitive as to harm young viewers. You know I can handle bigots saying what they want to an adult but children and teens? No!!! It is absolutely shameful.

To degrade a person for their very being is vile. This is not like normal bullying. People with glasses can in most cases get contacts or vision correction. The overweight can lose weight. Being a geek can be fashionable. No this was an assault on the very being of anyone being lesbian.

With so many breakthroughs recently we still face threats to our youth. My anger turned to myself. I had not been helping lately. Then sadness returned. It really has been an emotional day.

So here I am! My job is not finished. So my lesson for today is surprisingly a cooking recipe.

Dyke Soup

2  Wonderful Lesbians  :)

1  Part Mutual Attraction

2  Whole parts of Love

Mix well and let simmer. Serves 2 with much happiness.



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It's Movie Night: Take IV

Today I wanted to offer some lighter links. It's been a while since our last movie night. So today I have some short films for my Lesbian readers. I hope you enjoy them.

Ask Again Later is a short about love, destiny, and overcoming obstacles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kupV6qu0plI

Transit is short film about chance meeting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63CE6AfD7YE

Double Axe is a different film. The acting is not the best but it does have a humorous ending.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGTtuVw1Xk4

Captivated is a brief look at connections.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GtVdFrQzqc

A New Flavor is a journey of discovery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi0PaCNAzBw

For Her Love is a story many know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye-uI67fzFk



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Links of Love International XIV

Today I would like to offer some more links to my international viewers. As always I try to offer help to anyone wherever they are.  I do have language barriers and would appreciate any reviews of listed sites. I hope these are useful.

GayEcuador seems to be a links/news/entertainment site. (Ecuador)

http://www.gayecuador.com/

Diverso Ecuador is a news/links site with several resources. (Ecuador)

http://www.diversoecuador.org.ec/

Proyecto Transgenero is an advocacy group for transgender rights. They available in Spanish or English. (Ecuador)

http://www.proyecto-transgenero.org/

Sociedad de Integracion Gay Lesbica Argentina or SIGLA is an advocacy group with several links as well. (Argentina)

http://www.sigla.org.ar/

Labrys is a multi service group. They offer news, entertainment, advocacy, and many helpful links. The site is available in Russian or English. (Kyrgyzstan)

http://labrys.kg/

Justice for Gay Africans is an advocacy and news group. Their mission is equality for Africa as a whole.

http://www.jfga.org.uk/

http://www.facebook.com/JusticeforGayAfricans?sk=info

http://twitter.com/jfgas

Boys of Bangladesh is a social and support group. (Bangladesh)

http://boysofbangladesh.org/welcome/welcome.htm

Coalition of Activist Lesbians or COAL is a Lesbian advocacy group. (Australia)

http://www.coal.org.au/

Sofia Pride is an LGBT pride festival. (Bulgaria)

http://www.pridesofia.org/

http://www.facebook.com/sofiapride

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

Accept LGBT is and advocacy group  The site is available in Greek, Turkish, or English. (Cyprus)

http://www.acceptcy.org/

The rainbow Alliance of the Bahamas is a blog style organization dedicated to advocacy and support. (Bahamas)

http://bahamianglad.tripod.com/



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Links of Love International: Gay Africa

Till now I have resisted posting links for Africa. Many nations there penalize or hurt those in the LGBT community. Today that ends. People need help and in spite the risks we are stronger together than alone. So for those in Africa these are for you. I hope they are helpful.

Gay Egypt is a news, information, and pride site. It has not been updated for a bit but it still holds use. (Egypt)

http://www.gayegypt.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Gay-Pride-March-for-Egypt-in-2020/189819907732875

Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) is an equality and information site focusing on full equality and Human rights.(South Africa)

http://www.cal.org.za/

The Durban Lesbian & Gay Community & Health Center seem to offer a lot of resources but their web site is not fully updated on their services. (South Africa)

http://www.gaycentre.org.za/

The Lesbian and Gay Equality Project is an organization dedicated to full civil rights and equality for the LGBT community.(South Africa)

http://www.equality.org.za/

Behind the Mask is a wonderful news, information, and pride site. They have many resources available. Check them out.(South Africa)

http://www.mask.org.za/

Out in Africa is A LGBT film festival in Cape Town. Its a great way to meet people, learn more, and just have fun. By all means go and enjoy just being you. (South Africa)

http://www.oia.co.za/

http://www.facebook.com/outinafricaFF/?sk=wall

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

http://www.youtube.com/outinafricaFF/

The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association's Africa site. They offer news and information nation by nation.

http://ilga.org/ilga/en/organisations/ILGA%20AFRICA

Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe is a news/equality site. (Zimbabwe)

http://www.galz.co.zw/

http://twitter.com/#!/galz1

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

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights is a equality and rights organization dedicated to help all of Africa. It is not LGBT specific. The site is available in English and French.

http://www.achpr.org/

The Botswana Network on Ethics, Law, and HIV/AIDS (BONELA) is primarily focused on HIV/AIDS but they do have programs to help LGBT people.  (Botswana)

http://www.bonela.org/

Afrol New is a LGBT news site covering all of Africa. Some of the stories are  a bit dated so I am not sure if it is still active.

http://www.afrol.com/categories/gay_lesbian

Africanveil is sot a of news and culture site for the African LGBT community. They have helpful resources available as well.

http://africanveil.com/index.php?lang=en



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Links of Love International XIII

Today I have some more links for my international viewers. Hopefully you find them useful.


Queer Guide offers many resources for LGBT life in the UK's North East.  (UK)

http://queerguideuk.com/

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

http://www.facebook.com/QG.NorthEast

Bent is the Uk's largest free Gay magazine.   (UK)

http://mag.bent.com/

http://www.facebook.com/BentMag?sk=info

Northern Pride is a festival offering support, education, and to promote equality.   (UK)

http://www.northern-pride.com/

MESMAC North East is a Gay & Bisexual Men's Health Site. They offer many resources, testing , and health counseling.   (UK)

http://www.mesmacnortheast.com/

Out! North East Magazine is a gay lifestyle magazine that is downloadable for free.   (UK)

http://www.outnortheast.com/

GMFA is a Gay men's health charity with many resources.    (UK)

http://www.gmfa.org.uk/

LGF or The Lesbian & Gay Foundation offers many online resources, a support line, and clinics. They have a lot of good information.   (UK)

http://www.lgf.org.uk/

Yorkshire MESMAC is another Health site for Gay & Bisexual men.   (UK)

http://www.mesmac.co.uk/

The OutPost Housing Project is dedicated to helping young LGBT people find places to live.   (UK)

http://www.outpostproject.org/

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

http://www.facebook.com/people/Outpost-Newcastle/1705227606

NE Gayscene offers many links to places and event in the UK's North East.   (UK)

http://www.negayscene.co.uk/

Darlington Pride is a festival offering education, support, entertainment, support. Go and meet new people and have fun.    (UK)

http://www.darlingtonpride.co.uk/

Pride Radio offers good music and news. I think that transcends borders.    (UK)

http://www.prideradio.co.uk/pages/home.html

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pride-Radio-North-East/110617692288107

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

Gaydio is another news and music broadcaster.    (UK)

http://www.gaydio.co.uk/

http://www.facebook.com/gaydio

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



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National Groups

I have focused on state level links for a while so here are some national groups that may be able to help.

Matthew Shepard Foundation is a group dedicated to helping LGBT youth. They have many resources and ways to help. Check them out.

http://www.matthewshepard.org/

The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is dedicated to advocacy for the LGBT community. Their goal is to support LGBT candidates and help promote positive change. Volunteer positions are available.

http://www.victoryfund.org/home

The National Center for Lesbian Rights is an advocacy group.

http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is an advocacy group.

http://www.thetaskforce.org/

Lambda Legal is an advocacy group focusing on litigation.

http://www.lambdalegal.org/

National Center for Transgender Equality is an advocacy group.

http://transequality.org/




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Links of Love International: Gay Asia

Today I have some links for my international viewers. Some of these may be duplicates of ones I have posted in the past. Hopefully not to many. I do have language barriers with many of these sites so please do self verification on them.

Buddy is a LGBT Magazine. (Korea)

http://buddy79.com/

Chingusai is a Gay men's organization. (Korea)

http://chingusai.net/

Korean Queer Culture Festival is a social event with many activities and resources. The site is available in English and Korean. Chinese is also available beyond the main page. (Korea)

http://www.kqcf.org/

Korean Sexual-Minority Culture & Rights Center  (Korea)

http://kscrc.org/

Lesbian Radio  (Korea)

http://cafe.daum.net/lezpa

Rainbow Teen (RATEEN) is a youth focused group. (Korea)

http://cafe.daum.net/Rateen

Taiwan Pride is a social and support festival with many activities and resources. (Taiwan)

http://twpride.net/

Smile for Gay  (China)

http://www.smile4gay.org/cn/

Civil Rights for Sexual Diversities is a advocacy and support group in Hong Kong. The site is in English and Chinese. (China)

http://neptune.lunarpages.com/~active2/cr4sd/production/eng/main/index.html

Transgender Equality and Acceptance Movement (TEAM) is an advocacy and support group in Hong Kong The site is in English and Chinese(China)

http://www.teamhk.org/

Chi Heng Foundation is a AIDS advocacy and support organization. (China)

http://www.chihengfoundation.com/index_en.html

Blue Diamond Society is a advocacy and support organization. (Nepal)

http://bds.org.np/

Cambodian Center for Human Rights is not LGBT specific. It is however a source. (Cambodia)

http://www.cchrcambodia.org/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cambodian-Center-for-Human-Rights-CCHR/206984670430?ref=ts

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

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

Gaya Nusantara is an advocacy, support, and educational organization. (Indonesia)

http://www.gayanusantara.or.id/

Aus Prelangi is an advocacy, support, and educational organization. (Indonesia)

http://aruspelangi.pbworks.com/w/page/9723216/FrontPage

Pink Triangle Foundation is a multifaceted group. They cover advocacy, education, health, support and much more. (Malaysia)

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

http://www.facebook.com/pages/PT-Foundation/345959786892?ref=ts

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

http://www.ptfoundation.blogspot.com/

Pink Dot is a pride festival with many activities and resources. (Singapore)

http://pinkdot.sg/

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

The University of the Philippines has Babaylan. It is a support, education, and advocacy group. (Philippines)

http://upbabaylan.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/upbabaylan

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




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It's Been too Long Since My Last L Day

Here are some more Lesbian focused Links.

Dorothy Surrenders

http://dorothysurrenders.blogspot.com/

Sisters Talk

http://sisterstalk.net/blog/

Mombian

http://www.mombian.com/


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Links of Love International XI

Today I have some more links for my international viewers. I hope you find them useful.

FFLAG or Families and friends of Lesbians and Gays is similar to the US PFLAG. They support members of the LGBT community as well as their friends and families. (UK)

http://www.fflag.org.uk/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Families-and-Friends-of-Lesbians-and-Gays-fflag/126552394066483

Broken Rainbow is a support and information group. To me it seemed a bit sterile but they are factual from what I have read. (UK)

http://lgbt-dv.org/

Gay Dads Scotland is a social and support group for Gay fathers. (Scotland)

http://www.gaydadsscotland.org.uk/

The Safra Project is a support group for Lesbian, bisexual, or Transgender women who are Muslim. (UK)

http://www.safraproject.org/

LGBT Centre is a nicely done support and education site in Mongolia. Portions of the site are in English but the majority is in Mongolian. (Mongolia)

http://lgbtcentre.mn/

My last link for today is a listing of International grants in LGBT Programming.

http://www.ehow.com/list_6154841_international-grants-lgbt-programming.html


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Gay Vermont

Vermont , The Green Mountain State. A rich pride in work and liberty embody this small state. Today is your day.

The Lesbian Grandmothers is a support group for older Lesbians. A lot is not listed on the site so if your interested e-mail the organizer.

http://www.lesbiangrandmothers.org/

The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont is a wonderful resource for testing and people living with HIV/AIDS. Check them out.

http://www.aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org/

Outright Vermont is an organization dedicated to education, support, and advocacy. They also offer free HIV testing and run a crisis hotline.

http://outrightvt.org/wordpress/

The University of Vermont hs two organizations. The first is their LGBTQA Center. They have a great many resources and services listed. The second site is Free 2 Be. They are student run and focused on support. social events,  and advocacy.

http://www.uvm.edu/~lgbtqa/

http://www.uvm.edu/~free2b/

Pride Vermont seems to be a social/support group. They don't list much online but may have more depth. If anyone can tell me more please do so.

http://www.pridevt.com/

RU12 is a LGBTQ Community Center. They have extensive links and resources. Everything from social events to educational and support services are some things they make available. Check them out.

http://www.ru12.org/

Middlebury College has the Open Queer Alliance. Like most gay-straight alliances they offer education, support, social events, and advocacy.

http://blogs.middlebury.edu/moqa/


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It's an L day

Having covered the gay side so much I wanted to dedicate today to all my Lesbian sisters. You add a great charm and voice to our community and that should be recognized. So today's links are for you.

Autostraddle is a mixture of news, culture, and entertainment from a uniquely Lesbian point of view. Funny, informative and proactive. Check them out they have some good writers.

http://www.autostraddle.com/

Cherry Grrl is a nice Lesbian entertainment news and culture site. It has more magazine feel and is updated weekly.

http://www.cherrygrrl.com/

Lebiatopia is a group blog that cover many issues and topics. Advice to sex and everything in between are topics that will keep your interest.

http://www.lesbiatopia.com/

eurOut is a lesbian news site for Europe. If you want to know whats happening in Europe check them out.

http://eurout.org/

Lizzy the Lezzy is a animated comedy series. They have their own site and on YouTube.

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


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