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The 100 Best LGBT Blogs

24 Jul 2009

We take a look at the most informative, entertaining and inspirational LGBT blogs from around the world.

By Joanne Dunning

LGF online have scoured the internet to bring you the most informative, entertaining and inspiring blogs from around the world.

The blogs we've chosen cover diverse issues from all sides of the LGBT equation. There's blogs from gay parents, gay conservatives, gay activists, young people coming out, older people coming out, and gay asylum seekers to name but a few.

These blogs take in opinion and experience from all over the world, we visit Iraq, America, the UK...and many other places via these blogs. We see how gay rights are fought from capital cities to rural watering holes.

Some of these blogs exist purely for your pleasure, to entertain and to let us know which clubs the blogger de jour has been falling out of...but in the main, the blogs in this list have a call to arms, they want to inform you about your LGBT rights, and they want you to use them.

So here they are, the 100 best LGBT blogs in our words and their own, in no particular order.

THE BEST 100 BLOGS

Daily Dish blog

andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - Andrew Sullivan's The Daily Dish is the voice of independence, Sullivan prides himself of being of no party or clique.

angrybrownbutch.com - Politics, media, culture and life from boricua in Brooklyn.

transgroupblog.blogspot.com - Where a variety of voices from within the trans community gather to discuss issues, post news, and compile information.

bitchyjones.wordpress.com - Opinions about domination, submission, men and feminism  from a straight female "dominatrix cursed with a soul".

blabbeando.blogspot.com - General LGBT updates.

Black and Pink blog

blackandpink.org - Radical queer history that reaches out to members of the LGBT community in prison.

thegaygamer.blogspot.com -
“Not only did I have to struggle with coming out as a gay man, I’m also a closet gamer too! Luckily, there’s a burgeoning gay gaming community out there, and this excellent blog - written by a gay gamer in Washington – is a great mix of tongue-in-cheek humour, real enthusiasm for the subject, and politics (check out his coverage of Microsoft’s recent run-in with the gay gaming community). Would love to see it updated a bit more frequently though.” - Grahame Robertson

blog.comingout101.com - Safe online environment for the LGBTQ community and their families, deals with LGBT issues including coming out.

blog.schools-out.org.uk -
"Informative blog on homophobia in education with updates about relevant legislation, research and coverage in the media. This blog is fantastic for linking to coverage of homophobia in education and giving people an open platform to discuss their experiences in light of current discussion. Check out the link to Amy McLellan's piece for The Independent highlighting how a school in London has embedded LGBT issues throughout its curriculum by doing units on out gay musicians in music and Alan Turing in science."

cagaymarriage.blogspot.com - General blog on legislation affecting same sex marriage.

Canadian Hope blog

canadianhope.blogspot.com - Written by a binational gay couple living in Toronto. This blog is a mix of their immigration process, daily lives and topics of interest like politics and religion.

chromajournal.blogspot.com - The UK's only queer literary and arts journal.

discoveringprideblog.wordpress.com - General/coming out in midlife.

emergingbutterfly2007.blogspot.com - One woman's journey from insecure heterosexual housewife to confident lesbian mother.

fastlad.blogspot.com - General/Irish gay male living in New York City.

Fetch me my Axe blog

fetchmemyaxe.blogspot.com - Well observed angst fuelled rants.

gay-persons-of-color.blogspot.com - An eye on the gay worlds of colour and their allies.

gayandright.blogspot.com - Political blog that reports on a variety of conservative issues from a gay perspective.

gaydadsusa.typepad.com - Follows the lives of gay dads raising kids across the USA.

podcast.plain-sense.co.uk -
"The Plain Sense blog gives a great overview of trans and LGB issues locally, nationally and globally. Blogger Christine Burns talks to experts from Australia and America about equality...or in most cases the lack of. Always political, the blog also highlights the media's portrayal of trans people and issues."

After Ellen blog

afterellen.com/blog - Excellent popular culture blog that plays for your team.

gays.com/blog - Read this blog for the guys thoughts pertaining to the gay community, the Internet, social media, marketing and politics.

gayspecies.blogspot.com - Cultural, Philosophical, Political, Economic, and Evolutionary Commentary.

gayspirituality.typepad.com/blog - Pro-gay inspiration and cultural commentary.

gayswithoutborders.wordpress.com - An informal network of international GLBT grassroots activists working to make the world a safer place for GLBT people, and for full GLBT equality in all aspects of legal and social life…

Glaad Blog

glaadblog.org - Excellent LGBT commentary

glitterforbrains.blogspot.com - Frankly it's mostly about wigs, being fabulous, getting drunk and stalking celebs.

guydads.blogspot.com - Two married Jewish gay dads, their six children, and life on the town. Plus a dose of social action and gay activism.

hottopics.gay.com - Gay news and opinion

iraqilgbtuk.blogspot.com - Blog from Human Rights group Supporting Iraqi lesbians, gay, bisexuals and transgender people.

JB in DC blog

jenniebug101.blogspot.com -
"A personal and whipsmart blog on that strange time of graduating from teenager to adulthood. Check out Jennie's sarcastic barbs on celebrating International Women's Day in Safeway and disecting transphobia in American advertising."

kenyonfarrow.com - Kenyon Farrow's blog deals with HIV/AIDS, prisons, and homophobia.

kidsofqueers.blogspot.com -
"Kids of Queers is an eclectic blog which takes in everything from interviews with lesbian moms, gay dads, gay marriage and adoption updates and random trains of thought. This blog is excellent at raising awareness of LGBT families and the issues that effect them. Many of the bloggers deserve extra kudos for their frank discussions of very personal issues and their life growing up with LGBT parents."

lgbthmuk.blogspot.com - LGBT History Month's (UK) official blog - celebrates both LGBT history past and present.

marielynbernard.blogspot.com - This girl called automatic win.

Michael in Norfork blog

michael-in-norfolk.blogspot.com - Thoughts on Coming Out in Mid-Life, Life, Love, Religion, Politics, Current Events.

craig-cpnlsn.blogspot.com - A personal take on LGBT issues and law, politics, religion, human rights and campaigning - an eclectic mix.

towleroad.com -
"Someone once described Towleroad to me as the "Gay CNN." If you only read one US-based blog, it would have all the news and human interest you needed - and not exclusively with a gay slant. It is all presented without commentary, allowing the community to contribute the opinion content in the comments." - Mike Miller

joemygod.blogspot.com -
"Joe My God is an interesting combo of Joe's personal life as well as pulling up the issues important to the gay community. Unlike Andy Towle, Joe actually comments on the issues as well, giving us a bit of snark. Best bit on JMG - "This week in Holy Crimes" - a weekly run-down of crimes committed by clergy across the US (and the world)." - Mike Miller

pamshouseblend.com -
"Pam's House Blend is way more activist. She devotes significant time to trans issues, which is important. Pam has also become influential in political circles, getting invites to Washington and to the Democratic National Convention because of her work on the blog. It's true grassroots 2.0. Pam is also from a rural, conservative state, which gives her a different perspective from bloggers Andy (Towleroad) and Joe who both live in New York." - Mike Miller

Post Pomo Nuyorican Homo blog

postpomonuyorican.blogspot.com - Pop, politics and art.

prideagenda.blogspot.com - Blogging queer politics in New York and beyond.

queer-justice-league.blogspot.com -
"This blog is dedicated to challenging oppression in all its forms through community empowerment; advocacy, education & outreach; coalition building and direct action."

queerbeacon.typepad.com -
"...offers insights as to the representation of the LGBT community in wider released movies so that you can choose your flicks more carefully. Also takes in political discussion."

queersunited.blogspot.com - The activist blog uniting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexual, Asexual community & Allies in the fight for equality.

Queer Today blog

queertoday.ning.com - Since 2000 QueerToday.com has been planning direct action protests, building coalitions, reporting on queer news, and serving up fresh commentary.

www.queervisions.com -
"Love the bigot; fight the bigotry."

radicalqueernews.wordpress.com -
"Radical Queer News is a collaborative blog which attempts to compile all the news that concerns gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, pansexual, omnisexual, queer, and (insert your identity) people. The blog is a mix of editorial and factual postings."

rodonline.typepad.com -
"Rod 2.0 creator journalist and blogger Rod McCullom said the blog came into being when he discovered that there was something lacking in the gay blogosphere: "I saw that there was a marked lack of content specifically targeting black gay men." Rod 2.O has been described perfectly by AfterElton as a great mix of "hard news, infotainment and attractive men".

safeschoolscoalition.blogspot.com -
"Safe Schools Coalition supports gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth in US schools. The blog deals with homophobic and transphobic bullying, and works towards making education a safe space where student, teacher or parent is not discriminated against for their gender identity or sexual orientation."

South East Wales LGB Forum blog

sewlgbforum.blogspot.com -
"The South East Wales LGB Forum works to empower lesbian, gay and bisexual people by enabling them to voice their needs and concerns in relation to service provision. The blog aims to create a space for discussion and to keep LGB people updated on relevant local and national issues."

susiebright.blogs.com - Susie Bright's Journal "Could not be accused of shutting up."

tammybruce.com - "Common Ground, Common Sense."

thelesbianlifestyle.com - Our stories told.

thenewgay.net - For everyone over the rainbow.

Todger Talk blog

todgertalk.blogspot.com - not strictly an LGBT blog, but it does have sex, relationships and a good laugh without the Bullsh*t, bravado and misinformation.

wellhellogorgeous.blogspot.com - A little bit of everything and a lot a bit of gay.

whitecrane.typepad.com/gaywisdom - Committed to the certainty that gay consciousness plays a special and important role in the evolution of life on Earth.

365gay.com/blog - Always pushing the gay political agenda.

afterelton.com/blog - After Ellen's brother blog, once again described as the popular culture blog that plays for your team (only this time it's the boy's team).

Back2Stonewall blog

back2stonewall.com - Back2Stonewall.com is an activist based blog / general news site for the GLBT Community. We Utilize News, Humor, Opinion and Media to Promote Conversation, Involvement, and Activism.

beyondhomophobia.com/blog - A weblog about sexual orientation, prejudice, and policy by Gregory Herek.

bigqueer.com - "Think about it."

bilerico.com - Daily experiments in LGBTQ.

boxturtlebulletin.com - News, analysis and fact checking of anti gay rhetoric.

Card Carrying Lesbian blog

cardcarryinglesbian.com - What's in your wallet?

circa-club.com/wordpress - The Gay Online Social & Business Network for Gay Professional Men - Gay Events, UK Gay Events Guide.

comingoutat48.blogspot.com -
"At 48, a married man tells his wife he is gay. Life stops in its tracks and then begins again. He still goes to sleep in the evening and he still rises in the morning, but everything has changed."

dailyqueernews.com - News, opinion, culture, politics & activism.

exgaywatch.com/wp/authors - Ex-Gay Watch is the most comprehensive and widely read website dedicated to monitoring the ex-gay movement.

The Family Equality Council blog

familyequality.org/blog - The family equality blog works to ensure equality for all LGBT families.

feministing.com - A blog which gives young women the opportunity to speak on their own behalf on issues that affect their lives.

fiercenyc.org/index.php?s=91 - Building the leadership and power of LGBTQ youth of colour.

gayagenda.com Excellent LGBT news blog.

gaybusinessworld.com - Your home for gay and lesbian business.

The Gay News Watch blog

gaynewswatch.com - Authoritative news blog.

gaypatriot.net - The internet home for the American gay conservative.

gaypolitics.com - The goal of this blog is to bring attention to the accomplishments of openly LGBT elected and appointed officials.

sports.gay.com -
"Takes a queer look at all sports from around the world. There's updates on Cristiano Ronaldo's megabucks move to Real accompanied by a shirtless shot, comment on both LGBT and straight sporting events and athletes. The blogs are often tongue in cheek and humorous. One of the best features of this blog is homophobia in sport - where they name and shame the guilty - step up former Atlanta Brave John Rocker."

herspective.wordpress.com - Exposing the outrageous, celebrating the courageous.

The Gay TV blog

tv.gay.com - All the latest gay goings on in the world of TV... if you want the low down on American Idol's Adam Lambert, gay icon Kathy Griffin and even our own John Barrowman, this is the blog from which to slurp!

goodasyou.org - Activist blog fighting for equality, rallying against discrimination.

homotopia.org - LGBT discussion.

immigrationequality.org/blog - Deals largely with American and Canadian immigration and centres around questions of keeping LGBT families and spouses together. The blog has been calling on users to lobby their Members of Congress to cosponsor The Reuniting Families Act - this landmark bill addressing many of the obstacles families face as they struggle to navigate the U.S. immigration system and stay together, it marks the first time gay families have been part of a larger immigration reform bill. There is also indepth discussion on trans issues, HIV and detention.

lesbilicious.co.uk - The web's tastiest lesbian magazine.

The Mark Simpson blog

marksimpson.com - Author and a regular columnist for Attitude and numerous other gay mags, Mr Simpson is also the "(Absent) Father of the Metrosexual & the Retrosexual & Spawner of Sporno.

proudlyout.typepad.com - Comments on the politics of lesbian and gay life.

queercents.com - What with the economic meltdown and all, we need to keep an eye on the old bank balance and this blog is the perfect answer. Their motto is: "We're here, we're queer and we are not going shopping without coupons.

queersighted.com - Excellent alternative popular culture blog, currently exciting the bloggers is the new video from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Sigur Ros remixing Depeche Mode, they also find time to discuss Prop 8 and celebrate gay rights hero Cleve Jones.

blackisbeautifulgayisgood.blogspot.com - This blog has not been updated for a while, but there are some stark reminders of hate crimes that take place all over the world that the wider world never hear about.

The Stright Not Narrow blog

straightnotnarrow.blogspot.com - A gay affirmative blog that aims to bridge the gap between religion and understanding sexuality.

queerswithoutborders.com/wpmu - A radical queer blog space that defies spatial, physical, religious, gender, political and all other imposed boundaries.

queerty.com - A blog that prides itself on being free of an agenda, apart from a gay one.

rightrainbow.com - Political news & commentary from a right-of-center, gun-owning, gay Texan.

salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/index.html - Women, politics culture.

Slap Upside the Head blog

slapupsidethehead.com - Combatting bigotry the gayest way I know how.

thelesbianquestion.com - Ask a sister, we always answer.

troubled-diva.com - LGBT discussion.

dorothysurrenders.blogspot.com - A gay gal's guide to popular culture. Part Dorothy Gale. Part Dorothy Parker. All Friend of Dorothy.

stuffqueerpeopleneedtoknow.wordpress.com - Kissing girls and liking it way before Katy Perry sang about it.

The New Civil Rights Movement blog

thenewcivilrightsmovement.com - David Badash's online journal of news and opinion on gay marriage and gay rights.

These are just the blogs we know and love, but no doubt you'll be itching to let us know about the ones that we've missed out! Tell us about your favourite blogs in the comment box below, and who knows, they might make it into LGF online's next top 100 LGBT blogs?

 

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