INTERNET
RESOURCES
In preparing this revised edition, it was noted that some links in this section that
had been listed in earlier versions were now inaccessible. In those cases where
new URLs were found, they was inserted. When no new address was discovered,
the entry was usually left in place, for the historical record, but was marked
inaccessible. There were a few inaccessible sites which seemed of less value and
were removed from this edition. (Compiler note to 2008 update)
Items listed in this section are only a sample of available sites with Canadian
content. The user is advised to examine more closely the links given at many of
the listed sites and to check particularly the “Canadian Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual
Resource Directory.”
Websites have, in general, been listed separately in this bibliography instead of
being included in subject or format categories, since print items dominate those
latter divisions. Electronic resources would be difficult to ferret out if included
under subject.
Sites have been added to this list at various times through the compilation of the
various editions of Gay Canada. Addresses may change and sites may disappear.
If the user finds an address invalid, it is suggested that a search on the name
of the organization/directory be done, using one of the many search engines, to
determine if the site still exists at a different location.
Note that the Ryerson Polytechnic University Library “Sexual Diversity” site (see
below) is very useful in providing links to other sites, including many of those
listed below.
ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES/ARCHIVES ET BIBLIOTHÈQUES
Archives gaies du Québec. Montréal.
Canadian
Lesbian & Gay Archives.
Many online documents (33 as of Feb. 2001). Extensively
hyperlinked. 300 pages as of Feb. 2001.
The Pride Library.
http://www.uwo.ca/pridelib/ (viewed
“Sexual Diversity Studies Research Guide”
http://www.ryerson.ca/library/subjects/sexdiv/print.html (viewed
Extensive links to other relevant sites, including more than
a dozen links to Canadian archives, libraries, organizations,
directories, electronic newsletters, and historical essays.
This site is much more than a guide to library research.
“
https://library.usask.ca/srsd/
This site provides guides to books, journals, and manuscripts; a chronology
of events; an index to Perceptions newsmagazine; photos; links; etc.
The
collection of gay-related works, and archival resources in related
institutions are also extensive.
Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
SEE entry below, in the “Directories” subsection of this INTERNET
RESOURCES section.
ORGANIZATIONS AND
SOCIETIES/ORGANISMES
129th Toronto Scouting Group.
http://www.queerscouts.org (site inaccessible as of
but as of that date a Web search gives other references)
First gay Scouts Canada group.
www.the519.org (viewed
Provides information on and links from the Centre,
which serves many
in the
“Sexual Orientation and
Gender Identity” webpage.
SEE the EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS section of
this list for URLs and additional information.
Association
des lesbiennes et des gais sur Internet.
www.algi.qc.ca (viewed
Quebec-based Internet site.
Canadian AIDS Society/Société canadienne du
sida.
http://www.cdnaids.ca/ (viewed
Canadian Task Force for Transgendered Law Reform.
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Stonewall/8860/
(viewed
Ref.:
CSA Sociological Abstracts
Canadian Committee on the History of Sexuality.
(viewed
This subcommittee of the Canadian Historical Association
was established in 1996. Its aim is to provide an
“organizational focus” for those studying sexuality.
Scope broader than subject of this bibliography.
Canadian Lesbian and Gay Studies Association.
(viewed
Coalition for Lesbian and
Gay Rights in
http://www.clgro.org (viewed
EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere).
“EGALE is a national organization committed to advancing
equality and justice for lesbians, gays and bisexuals at the
federal level” –Home page.
Links to many sites and documents.
Foundation for Equal Families = Fondation en
faveur de l’égalité des familles.
Goals as stated on site are to “act as an intervenor in
precedent-setting cases for same-sex relationship rights
and provide funding to those involved in such cases; educate
our communities on legal issues; and raise funds for legal
challenges by lesbians, gays and bisexuals in our communities.”
Many links.
The Fraternity.
http://www.thefraternity.org/ (viewed
Site notes that
this is
professional gay men.
Gay and Lesbian Business Association of
(viewed
Gay and Lesbian Educators of
(viewed
Lists publications and resources, events, meetings, projects, workshops,
and much more. Many links. See EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS section
of
this bibliography for reference to one of their publications, Challenging
Homophobia in Schools.
Gaymentor.
with an online one-stop mentoring service and resource center, through
content that promotes the sharing of knowledge, information and ideas,
supporting all stages of professional and business development.”
International Gay Rodeo Association.
(viewed
Ref.:
CSA Sociological Abstracts, which notes
descriptors.
LAMBDA Institute of Gay and Lesbian Studies. Edmonton, Alta.
http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Ecbidwell/cmb/lambda.htm
Statement of purpose gives that it “promotes research into lesbian
and gay issues and lifestyles for the purpose of public education.”
Links to other
sites in the
LEGIT (Lesbian & Immigration Task Force)
Queer
Immigration: LEGIT (
Electronic
document at the following URL, as of
www.qrd.org/www/world/immigration/legit.html
The document provides, in the equivalent of ca. two printed pages, brief
background information about LEGIT and contact information for,
in
the order presented,
the group is known as ICGL – Immigration pour Conjoint(e)s des Gais
et
Lesbiennes),
links to Canada Citizenship and Immigration site and to Immigration’s
independent application kit.
Lesbian Mothers Support
Group. Calgary, Alta.
http://www.lesbian.org/lesbian-moms/ (inaccessible as of
http://www.oglcc.com/ (viewed
PFLAG: Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Ref.: Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality 8(4) (Winter 1999):
309-313, an article on websites for sexuality educators
and health professionals.
DIRECTORIES/RÉPERTOIRES
Canadian Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual
Resource Directory.
GayCanada.
SEE entry below, at National Resource Directory for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual &
Transgender People and Their Communities, as listed in AMICUS catalogue.
Gayscape.
International listings on wide variety of subjects. Also wide variety
of subject listings
under “
National Resource Directory for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender People
and Their Communities.
Resource Directory [200-?].
Electronic address: http://www.gaycanada.com/index.php
(viewed
Ref.: entry given as it appears in AMICUS catalogue record
no. 31494863, which is based on May 10, 2005 viewing.
Title
from home page on
PrideNet.com: Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Bisexual Resources.
American site with international listings. Much Canadian information,
including professional services, accommodations, restaurants, and bars.
Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
General URL: http://www.wikipedia.org ;
English version:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
This encyclopedia, which anyone may write into and edit (so BEWARE of
accepting accuracy of postings), contains an evolving wealth of wide-
ranging information. One method of access is through the Portals feature,
which leads to Categories, Subcategories, and Pages. The user of
this
bibliography could examine (based on compiler’s
viewing) the Topics page of the LGBT Portal.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:LGBT/Topics . Then examine the
various clickable Categories, which lead by various paths to Subcategories.
Current
examples of links are LGBT culture in
in
names and items to supplement the contents of this bibliography.
PERIODICALS/PÉRIODIQUES
Black
& Pink Triangle.
http://www.caw.ca/black&pinktriangle/ (inaccessible as of
V. 1, no. 1- Winter 1999-
Update note (March 13, 2009): although this site appears to be inactive, there is
a Web page which mentions the publication as part of the CAW response
to lgbt issues. See “CAW LGBT History” timeline (1991 entry) at
http://www.caw.ca/en/services-departments-pride-caw-lgbt-history.htm
Crossroads: A Quarterly Magazine for Transgendered People and Their Friends.
See CANADIAN LESBIAN AND GAY PERIODICALS section for fuller
listing of this title. Available in electronic and print formats, according
to site note
accessed
Gay Asians
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/4550/ (inaccessible as of
The
Heterosexism Enquirer.
(viewed
From the web page: “THE began as a research project at Memorial
University [of
to disseminate research findings and other materials to challenge
heterosexism.”
Accessed
gave August 2002 as time of last update.
Outlooks. Calgary, Alta.
Online gay newspaper and chat room at www.outlooks.ca . Print version of
newspaper listed in main section of this bibliography.
BROADCASTING/MÉDIAS
PrideVision TV.
This is the Web site, as of
PrideVision TV, describing itself as “the world’s first Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) television network to broadcast 24/7.”
Its programming “is designed to provide news, information and
entertainment on issues of interest to the gay community.” It is a
subsidiary of
Headline Media Group Inc. of
compilation, media reports were discussing possible demise of this service.
10%-Qtv.
http://www.10percent.tv (inaccessible as of
Primarily community events program aired on Rogers Cable TV.
Produced by members of gay/lesbian community, who volunteer
at
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS/ÉDUCATION
Sexual Diversity
Studies.
http://www.uc.utoronto.ca/content/view/284/1809/ (viewed
University
LGBT/Queer Programs: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, Transsexual,
Queer Studies in the
Opportunities
for LGBT Study in the
Web address: www.people.ku.edu/~jyounger/lgbtqprogs.html
(viewed
Most listings are for American institutions, but varying amounts of
information are presented for six Canadian institutions – Concordia,
University and
Younger as of
MISCELLANEOUS/DIVERS
This is just a sample of the type of information that is appearing in electronic
format. See, e.g., the “Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives” site for other items.
Bébout, Rick.
“Time and Place:
Church & Wellesley.”
Dated 1995, with later revision dates noted.
http://www.clga.ca/Material/Records/docs/toronto/tor1971.htm (viewed March
13, 2009)
Lengthy
essay, with photographs and links, on
Canadian Health Network = Réseau canadien
de la santé.
Electronic site “brought to you by Health
across the country.”
For English, www.canadian-health-network.ca ;
for French, www.reseau-canadien-sante.ca .
Many glbt references. For
example, on
sequence retrieved 85 documents at the English-language site:
Access web site using English-language address (pay attention to
hyphens in address);
Click on English-language address on home page;
Click on SEARCH tab on following page;
Enter the word string “gay lesbian bisexual transgender” (without
the quotation marks) in Keyword Search box;
Click on the “any of the words” button below search box;
Click on SEARCH button.
Equal Marriage for Same-Sex Couples.
www.samesexmarriage.ca , accessed
glbtq: An Encyclopedia of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Culture.
(viewed
American work, under development at time of access. A simple search
on the word “Canadian” retrieved
many items. See, e.g.,
Chambers’s essay, “Canadian Literature in English.” User might wish to
follow developments of this title.
“Sexual Orientation: Your Rights and Responsibilities”
www.ohrc.on.ca/en/issues/sexual_orientation
(viewed
Sears, Alan.
“The Opening and Commodification of Gay Space: Queer in a Lean World.”
http://www.igc.org/solidarity/atc/89Sears.html (inaccessible
“Sears presented this paper at the August 2000 Summer School
of ‘Solidarity.’ He is a member of the New Socialist Group in
Transgender Health Program
http://www.vch.ca/transhealth/
(viewed
This site provides a wide range of general and technical information.
Some of the more technical material (in medicine, particularly) has
received separate entry in this list. The user wishing a broad overview
might start with the link given here.