Updating the resources page

Annasopra

The resources page at the top of this forum is invaluable but given that it was started 7 years ago - I think it should be revamped

It's quite cluttered and there is a lot of websites gone and a lot overlooked.
I think that it needs to be started afresh and perhaps categorised in just one post and when people want to add a link they just contact a moderator

also - I think that it should be maybe slightly different - maybe perhaps act a bit similar to GCN listings - ie - a lot of groups are not actually advertised online but advertised in GCN listings

I would be willing to do some reseach for this

ixoy

Any suggestions are very welcome and can be incorporated as appropriate.

Annasopra

ixoy wrote: »

Any suggestions are very welcome and can be incorporated as appropriate.

Well - why not categorise the links

e.g.

Sports Groups

http://www.outinireland.net - Tennis, Rowing, Squash, Badminton

http://www.dublindevilsfc.com/ - Dublin gay football team

http://ewrfc.ie/ - Emerald warriors – Dublin gay rugby club

http://www.gay-hiking.org/ - Dublin Gay Hiking

http://www.corkgayhillwalkers.com/ - Cork Gay Hillwalkers

http://www.queerid.com/gay-ireland-directory/phoenix-tigers.aspx - Dublin lesbian soccer team

http://www.gayswim.org/links.html - Dublin gay swimming

http://www.outskiing.org/ - Gay skiing

http://www.frontrunners.org/clubs/dublin/index.html - running club - Dublin

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=178305433321&ref=nf&v=info – Wet and Wild club - archery, kayaking, quad biking, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, abseiling, orienteering, camping, fishing, paint balling, back packing, sea kayaking, canoeing, river expeditions, mountain expeditions, tour cycling, surfing, sailing, youth hostelling, windsurfing.

and maybe

LGBT Websites
www.gaire.com – National, fora, classifieds
www.queerid.com – Dublin, Fora, classifieds
www.angrypotato.net
www.gaycork.com
www.gayinlimerick.com
www.gayingalway.com
www.gayinwaterford.com
http://www.gaykerry.com/
http://www.gaywestmeath.com/
http://www.outwestireland.ie/
http://www.outcomers.org/ - Dundalk
http://www.gaywexford.com/

I think the way the whole thing is done at the moment makes it a bit more difficult to find links of interest

Fad

I actually think the format is quite east to navigate, it's not pretty, but finding stuff of interest isnt hard.

Annasopra

Thanks Ixoy - I've done a little bit more


Coming out/help resources
http://www.gayswitchboard.ie/Gay Switchboard
http://www.fflag.org.uk/ - Family of Friends of Lesbians and Gays
http://www.fflag.org.uk/content/blogcategory/3/20/ - Family of friends of lesbians and gays – Guides for parents and for coming out to parents
http://www.spunout.ie/health/Sexuality/Coming-out -



Media/Newsletters
GCN http://www.gcn.ie/
Butcher Queers - http://www.qzap.org/v6/index.php?searchword=butcher+queers&ordering=&searchphrase=all&Itemid=1&option=com_search
THE Magazine - http://www.themagazine.ie/
The Cosmo on RTE Radio Pulse - http://rtecosmo.wordpress.com/category/gay/





Community/Drop in Centres
http://www.outhouse.ie/
http://corkgayproject.com/
http://www.outcomers.org/page.aspx?pageid=143 - Dundalk Outcomers

Miscellaneous
http://gayguide.net/Europe/Ireland/ - Guide – a little out of date
http://www.gay-ireland.com/ - Personals – chat room
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/glnbteachers/ Yahoo group for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual teachers in Ireland –
http://www.sexworkersalliance.ie/


Sexual Health
http://www.gayhealthnetwork.ie/
http://www.gaymenshealthservice.ie
http://www.rainbow-project.com/
http://www.irishhealth.com/
http://www.coolsexinfo.org.uk/
http://www.sexualhealthcentre.com/
http://www.acet.ie/
http://www.cairde.ie/
http://www.tht.org.uk/
http://www.gayhealth.com/
http://www.johnnygroup.org/
http://lgbthealth.healthcommunities.com/stdmsm/index.shtml - info for gay/bi men
http://lgbthealth.healthcommunities.com/stdwsw/index.shtml - info for lesbians bi/women
http://sexualhealth.healthcommunities.com/std/index.shtml - general STI info

General info on Equality/Human Rights Organisations
http://www.equality.ie/ - Equality Authority
http://www.eracampaign.org/ - Equality and Rights Alliance
http://www.ucd.ie/esc/ - UCD Equality Studies Centre
http://listserv.heanet.ie/equal-l.html UCD Equality Centre mailing list:
Irish Council for Civil Liberties
http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/ - The Equality Tribunal
http://www.ihrc.ie/ - Irish Human Rights Commission


Student LGBT Resources
http://www.usi.ie/index.php/campaigns/lgbt.html - Union of Students in Ireland Campaign
http://www.ucd.ie/lgb/ - UCD LGBT
http://lgbt.netsoc.tcd.ie/joomla/ - TCD LGBT
http://heaven.skynet.ie/blog/ - Out in UL
http://www.micsu.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101&Itemid=112 – Mary Immaculate College Limerick
http://citlgb.com/ - CIT LGBT
http://www.gigsoc.nuigalway.ie/ - GIG Soc – NUI Galway
http://www.ittralee.ie/en/InformationFor/CurrentStudents/StudentLife/Societies/ITTraleeSocieties/LGBT/ - IT Tralee LGBT
http://www.lgbt-lyit.com/ - Letterkenny IT LGBT
http://bosco.netsoc.dit.ie/~ditlgbt/ - DIT LGBT
http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~lgbsoc/ - DCU LGBT
http://ucclgbt.com/ - UCC LGBT


Youth Links
http://www.belongto.org/ - Youth Group based in various places in Ireland
http://www.glyni.org.uk/ - Gay and Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland
http://www.oasisjournals.com/ - A Writing community for queer and questioning youth
http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/youthresource - American Youth LGBT website
Creating Safe Schools for Lesbian and Gay Students (American Document but still valid)
http://www.gayyouthuk.org.uk/

Prides
http://www.corkpride.com/


Religious

http://www.changingattitudeireland.org/
Al-Fatiha Foundation - GLBTQ Muslims
Dignity USA - GLBTQ Catholics
Gay Christians
Gay Jews
GLBTQ Episcopalians
Interfaith Alliance
Soul Force

Marriage Equality Campaigns
http://lgbtnoise.ie/
http://www.marriagequality.ie/
http://www.kalcase.org/
www.glue.ie Gay Lesbian Unions Eireann



LGBT Organisations
ILGA-Europe - European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA).
Gay and Lesbian Equality Network(GLEN)
http://www.nlgf.ie/ - National Lesbian and Gay Federation
Greenbow Deaf LGBT Group
Lesbian Advocacy Services Initiative – Northern Ireland
Lesbians in Cork


Information on Law and Rights
Same sex couples - citizensinformation.ie


Trans Links
http://www.teni.ie/ - Transgender Equality Network Ireland
http://www.tranniehaven.com/.

Some Yahoo support groups:
• youngirishtransvestites
• youngirishtvs
• irishtrannie
• irishtransvestites
• irishtransvestiteclub
www.urnotalone.com - international site

Social Groups
http://www.meetup.com/Dublin-LGBTQ-W...tworking-Club/ New Dublin LGBTQ Womens Social Networking Club starting up

ixoy

I'll add these later on when I get a chance! There were a lot of dead links in the old resources page.

Annasopra

ixoy wrote: »

I'll add these later on when I get a chance! There were a lot of dead links in the old resources page.

There's still a lot of work needs to be done on the links that I've provided above

Aard

Thanks for all the updating work guys

Annasopra

The current resources/links page is cumbersome and cluttered with lots of dead links. I think the thread should only have 2 posts - 1 with safety advice and one with a range of links - would anyone like to help me update it?

Dark Chocolate

Fad wrote: »

I actually think the format is quite east to navigate, it's not pretty, but finding stuff of interest isnt hard.

But, as has been pointed out, a lot of the sites have 'gone west' :cool:




The further pun on Go West especially in this forum will not be lost on too many either

Annasopra

Dark Chocolate wrote: »

But, as has been pointed out, a lot of the sites have 'gone west' :cool:




The further pun on Go West especially in this forum will not be lost on too many either

Just to point out - this thread was started 2 years ago

Dark Chocolate

Ah, but a joke is timeless. The point is, however, still valid. Maybe I should've bolded the word 'east' in the original quote. It was a typo, when the intention was to say 'easy to navigate'.

Shakti

resources are great but only if you can find them,
this is the inherent limitation of presenting them in a thread format,
Is there a way round this? any other options available?
If not can they be made more searchable perhaps through maybe main titles being pre defined menu category options only then sub titles user defined ?

Annasopra

Ok - going to try and clean up the resources thread. Anyone want to help?

Annasopra

Gay Switchboard
http://www.gcn.ie/
http://www.geocities.com/johnny_info/
http://home.a-e-c.org/dubskin/dublins_queer_guide.htm
http://www.outhouse.ie/
http://gayguide.net/Europe/Ireland/
http://www.gay-ireland.com/
STD's/VD's and general sexual health with relation to sex between
-Men
-Women
-General
The Equality Authority
www.equality.ie
The Union of Students in Ireland LGB campaign
www.usilgb.org
http://www.usi.ie/campaigns/lgb.htm
How Do I tell my Parents I'm Gay ?
Guide for Family and Friends of Lesbian and Gay People
Gay and Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland
Cork Gay Community Development Company
www.corkpride.com
The world is far from perfect and unfortunately we have to give out warnings about Predators.

Make no mistake anywhere where kids post there will be predators especially in places that are outlets for kids and teens with sexuality issues.

There are people out there who will try and take advantage of in experienced kids so please be careful and read this:

The following is an article that was posted on: Gay and Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland

More and more people in Ireland and the UK are getting connected to the net, and more and more gay, lesbian & bisexual people are connecting via the net. As gay chat rooms, personals and classifieds become a popular means of meeting other people, we offer this advice on staying safe both on and offline.

When using the chat rooms, message boards or personals please be careful.

* Do not give out your full name, personal phone number or address.

* Don't agree to meet anywhere if you feel you are at risk.

* Young people may especially feel inclined to meet other men or women from the net particularly if they don't know other gay/bi people. Consider joining a youth/social group to make new friends.

* Keep your primary email address private. Use your primary email address ONLY for people you know and trust. Get a free e-mail address from Hotmail or Yahoo for chatting online and don't use your full name.

* Be very cautious about putting any pictures of yourself online anywhere, or allowing anyone else (relatives, schools, dance academies, sports associations) to publish any photos.

If you do decide to meet someone you've met online:

* Make it clear to the person why you're meeting them! If it's only for coffee and a chat, make sure they know that this is all that's going to happen.

* Meet the person in a busy place, e.g. the centre of town, a bar or café. Don't go to the person's house and never give him/her your address.

* Tell someone where you are going and what time you will be home. If you keep a personal diary, write down exactly where you are going and who you are going to meet.

* Many young people who have just "come out" may be eager to have a sexual relationship with another person. Don't feel rushed or pressured into doing anything you don't want to. It is right to say no! If you do have sex, remember to have safer sex!

GLBTQ Youth Related Links:

A writing Community for Queer and Questioning Youth

Youth.org

Youth Resource


TransProud

Young Gay America

For those that are Religious:

Al-Fatiha Foundation - GLBTQ Muslims

Buddha Buddies

Dignity USA - GLBTQ Catholics


Gay Christians

Gay Jews

GLBTQ Episcopalians

Interfaith Alliance

Soul Force

its silly but im hooked!!!!

www.adamandandy.com

There should be a bit more content now it's been up a few weeks - lots more to come, including interviews and features...

www.queerid.com

Yahoo group for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual teachers in Ireland - just starting off, but eventually (hopefully:)) will offer support, information and possibly social events.

http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/glnbteachers/

http://www.gaymarriagenews.com/
Some stuff on equality:

UCD Equality Centre

UCD Equality Centre mailing list: http://listserv.heanet.ie/equal-l.html


Some stuff on Gay and Lesbian issues in Schools:

http://www.schoolingsexualities.ie - Research into the experience of gay and lesbian pupils as a minority group in Irish schools and the development of related policies and codes of practice.

Gender equality in Schools

Creating Safe Schools for Lesbian and Gay Students (American Document but still valid)

Other Stuff:

XY Mag - Americas Gay Male Teen Mag

ILGA Europe

ILGA-Europe is the European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA).

Irish Council for Civil Liberties

http://health.discovery.com/centers/sex/sexpedia/homosexuality.html
http://www.ihrc.ie/ - Irish Human Rights Commission

http://www.odei.ie/ - Office of the Director of Equality Investigations
Oasis, the Irish Government's "eGovernment Resource" has a page on Same Sex Relationships here http://www.oasis.gov.ie/relationships/same_sex_relationships/
http://www.gayyouthuk.org.uk/
http://www.belongto.org/
Southern Gay Men's Health Project
www.outeverywhere.com
http://www.ucd.ie/gay
Good thread about what's out there:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=243810

Particular post of note:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=2657127&postcount=20

Some links provided for transvestite support groups:

Meeting Groups: Gemini (on Thursdays)
Trannieheaven on Saturdays.

Some Yahoo support groups:

• youngirishtransvestites
• youngirishtvs
• irishtrannie
• irishtransvestites
• irishtransvestiteclub

Finally, a link to an international site dealing with the matter:
www.urnotalone.com

Sexual health links - MERGED

http://www.gaymenshealthproject.ie
http://www.gayhealthproject.com/
http://www.rainbow-project.com/
http://www.irishhealth.com/
http://www.coolsexinfo.org.uk/
http://www.sexualhealthcentre.com/
http://www.acet.ie/
http://www.cairde.ie/
http://www.tht.org.uk/
http://www.gayhealth.com/

Easy going Irish based LGBT forum

http://www.angrypotato.net/forum

Sapphic Ireland

Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN)

Dundalk Outcomers

List of Garda LGBT Liaison Officers

Greenbow Deaf LGBT Group

Johnny - Gay peer action group

Lesbian Advocacy Services Initiative

Lesbians in Cork

Indigo Republic

The KAL Case

Kerry Gay Website

Pink West

North West Group
www.teni.ie
www.linc.ie
http://gayinsoutheast.com/
Gay men's Health Service
http://www.gaymenshealthservice.ie



Gay Health Network website has translations of all it's leaflets into 9 languages as well as reports and it's newsletter to download.
http://www.ghn.ie

New Dublin LGBTQ Womens Social Networking Club starting up.

Link
http://www.meetup.com/Dublin-LGBTQ-Womens-Social-Networking-Club/

http://gaydoctorsireland.ie/
You are right in saying that the chance of one woman passing HIV to another during sex is low, however low risk is not no risk.

With regards to other STI's such a chlamydia, syphillis (apologies for my bogey spelling), HPV, etc. they can all be passed from woman to woman. There is not one STI which cannot be passed between women.

Try some of these links

http://www.avert.org/lesbians-safe-sex.htm
http://lesbianlife.about.com/cs/sex/a/safersex.htm
http://std.about.com/od/stdsspecificcommunities/a/lesbiansafesex.htm
http://www.autostraddle.com/safe-sex-for-lesbians-45382/

It's also highly important for women who have sex with women to get regular smear tests, and as such DLL have recently launched a 'Smears for Queers' campaign.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dublin-Lesbian-Line/92064908925

Pleased be aware that it is nigh on impoosible to buy dental dams which are hygienic or in date in Ireland.

Cutting up a condom or latex glove for use as a dam would be the most common substitute AFAIK.

I recently did some basic safe sex training so if you have more specific questions fire away.

General Support for those affected by issues surrounding their sexuality

Young People / Parents:

BeLonG To is an organisation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) young people, aged between 14 and 23. They provide direct youth work services to LGBT young people in Dublin and support LGBT youth groups all around the country. They offer groups and their Youth Workers are often happy to meet with individuals to discuss issues and advise on sources of support. 01 670 6223 Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm

Loving Our Out Kids / Parents Support (For Parents / family of those who identify as LGBT) - 087 2537699 or through the Dublin Gay Switchboard (above)

GLBT Men or Women:

HELPLINES
Gay Switchboard Dublin provides a listening, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual & trans people, and anyone who needs to discuss issues relating to sexuality.
Telephone 01 872 1055 from 7 - 9pm Monday to Friday.


Cork Gay Information - Tuesday and Wednesday 7-9pm - 021 427 1087

Dundalk Outcomers - Thursdays 8 - 10pm - 042 935 3035

OutWest Helpline - Wednesday 8 - 10pm - 094 937 2479

Womens Helplines:


Belfast Lesbian Line every Thursday between 7.30 and 10pm
(028) 902 38668, or from the South 048 902 38668

Dublin Lesbian Line Mondays & Thursdays 7pm - 9pm (01) 872 9911

Limerick Lesbian Line Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30 pm (061) 310 101,

Mens Services:

The Gay Men's Health Service (GMHS) provides STI clinical, outreach and counselling services for gay and bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men. The service provides sexual health promotion, education and advice on the prevention of diseases like HIV, Hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, STIs. It also provides Training, Research and acts as a Reference centre in relation to gay health issues and other LGBT issues. They offer free counselling for men who have issues with regards to sexuality and can be contacted on 01 8734952 or gmhpoutreach@eircom.net - The counselling service has a bit of a waiting list (a few weeks). They also can recommend Gay Friendly GP's if you are uncomfortable discussing issues of sexuality with your own.

Transgender Equality Network

TENI The Transgender Equality Network Ireland - Monday - Friday 10.00am - 6.00pm - 01 6334687

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Mental Health / Suicide / Depression:

1Life

1life is a dedicated 24 hour freephone
national suicide prevention helpline.

FREEPHONE
1800 24 7 100

or Text

HELP to 51444
(standard text rates)

Website - www.1life.ie

They can also be of immense support if you are in the position of dealing with or caring with a friend who has attempted to take their own life.

-


Aware: Helping to Defeat Depression

Helpline is available seven days a week (Mon-Wed: 10am-10pm; Thurs-Sun 10am-1am) on 1890 303 302

or email support on wecanhelp@aware.ie

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The Samaritans:

Confidential Listening Service
24 Hours a day, 7 days a week
Telephone 1850 60 90 90 or from Northern Ireland 08457 90 90 90
e-mail: jo@samaritans.org

http://www.lgbtdiversity.com/
LGBT legal advice centre

http://www.ewrfc.ie/

The Gemini Club is Friday night NOT Thursday.
The largest, longest going, and most active Yahoo group is
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/irishtrannie]irishtrannie

The transgender support site linked to the above is
http://www.tranniehaven.com


http://www.meetup.com/International-Gay-Social-Networking-DUBLIN/

LGBT.IE

http://www.diamondtherapy.eu/

After 10 years, Calpernia Addams and Andrea James have made their "Finding your female voice" tutorial available on youtube for free. This is a resource for trans women to develop a female voice.

Link to the first video in the series

Book club being established in Limerick
http://www.facebook.com/notes/mydiversity-lgbts/bookworm-lgbtq-book-club/10150557539194916

http://actup.org/news/
http://www.queerty.com/
http://www.petertatchell.net/index.htm
http://www.jglg.org.uk/

Annasopra

So I'm going to try and put them under the following headlines

Coming out/help resources
Media/Newsletters
LGBT Forums
Community/Drop in Centres
Sexual Health
Equality/Human Rights
Youth/Student groups and Resources
Prides
LGBT/Religions
LGBT Organisations
Legal Information
Social groups
Sports groups
Regional information
Trans resources

sancho_p

I don't know if you've done it yet but I went through the links in your other post and the following are 404, closed down or other (noted)

http://home.a-e-c.org/dubskin/dublins_queer_guide.htm
http://www.geocities.com/johnny_info/
http://www.usilgb.org/
http://www.usi.ie/campaigns/lgbt.htm
http://glyni.org.uk/home.html
youth.org
http://www.younggayamerica.com/
http://www.buddhabuddies.org/
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/glnbteachers/
http://www.schoolingsexualities.ie/
http://www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?maincat=17216&category=17216&feature=gender_equality&language=EN
http://xymag.com/
http://www.odei.ie/
http://www.tranniehaven.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/irishtransvestites/
http://www.gaymenshealthproject.ie/
http://www.rainbow-project.com/ --> This is in japanese?
http://www.angrypotato.net/forum --> closed
http://www.sapphicireland.com/forum/
http://www.outcomers.com/ --> outcomers.org
http://www.garda.ie/angarda/gay.html
http://www.johnny.ie/
http://www.indigorepublic.com/
http://www.kerrygayandbi.bravehost.com/
http://www.pinkaustin.com/
http://www.imouthere.org/
http://www.citizensinformation.ierelationships/same_sex_relationships/ => http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/relationships/same_sex_relationships/

Annasopra

The Resources Links thread badly needs to be cleaned up and updated - would anyone like to volunteer to help out in updating it?

Annasopra

mango salsa wrote: »

The Resources Links thread badly needs to be cleaned up and updated - would anyone like to volunteer to help out in updating it?

Anyone?