LAFS - Links of Interest

Links of Interest to the LBGT Community

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WIU Links of Interest

Western Illinois University

University Committee on Sexual Orientation

Bisexuals, Gays, Lesbians, and Friends Association (BGLFA)
LGBT Student Group at Western Illinois University

WIU Affirmative Action Office

WIU Faculty Development Office

WIU Women's Center

Diversity Week or Focus on Harmony site??

Leadership Education and Awareness Program (LEAP 2000)

Macomb Area Links of Interest to LGBT

Galesburg (Illinois) Coalition for Equal Rights

Men's Network - Peoria
Oh, cool, they have dinners, and running groups, and movie and video nights, etc. They have a Pride Cruise on the Riverboat each June. See their impressive calendar of events!

Quad Cities Confirming Diversity (http://home.revealed.net/qcad)

Hersong - Quad Cities Women's Chorus http://www.hersong.org

Chicago-Area Links of Interest

Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (http://www.glchamber.org)

OutChicago (http://www.outchicago.org)

Woofbyte Gay and Lesbian Guide - Chicago

Horizons Community Services

ThinkGay.com - Chicago directory of gay establishments

Chicago Gay Men's Chorus http://www.cgmc.org

Peoria Social Club

Music Festivals/Celebrations

Women's Festival.com
International listing of women's festivals

National Women's Music Festival
Four-day women's music, cultural festival, held inside, June 21-24, 2001 Muncie Indiana (Ball State University) E-Mail: mwautumn@aol.com.

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
Perhaps the largest, one of the longest-running music and comedy festivals for women (mostly lesbian) in the U.S. In their 26th year, the week of August 7-12, 2001, in the Michigan forest near Hart, Michigan, just southeast of Ludington, 20 miles from Lake Michigan. Usually between 5,000 to 8,000 womyn, in a beautiful forest, this is a must-experience adventure for every lesbian.

Midwest Womyn's AutumnFest

Amazon Country's Listing of Women's Festivals

Southern Womyn's Festival
Just had their first year, on the St. Mary's River, in Georgia, over Memorial Day weekend in May.

LGBT Rights Organizations

HRC WorkNet
Which companies are LGBT Friendly? Also contains state-by-state workplace policies and laws pertaining to LGBT

Lesbian Avengers Organizing Handbook

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Network (GLSEN)
A network of gay, lesbian, and straight educators.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

Human Rights Campaign

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
Funding gay and lesbian candidates for public office around the country.

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Outstanding national LBGT legal organization fighting for our rights in the courts.

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)

United Against Hate
Promotes hate crime legislation.

Media Resources

Amazon Country - Lesbian Radio
Radio serving lesbian and feminist communities for over 25 years.