LGBT organisations and websites by country (in Africa)
Kenya
http://www.gaykenya.com A website on the gay community in Kenya.
South Africa
http://www.exit.co.za/ and http://www.exitnewspaper.com/ Exit Newspaper - the gay & lesbian newspaper which has been running in South Africa since 1982.
http://www.gaycentre.org.za The official website of the Durban Lesbian and Gay Community and Health Centre. The organisation empowers the lgbt community by providing services, support and training to enable them to claim their rights to equality, dignity and freedom within the context of transformation.
http://www.gaygoodies.co.za A website with a range of gay products to purchase, from beads to clothing and accessories
http://www.genderdynamix.co.za Gender DynamiX is a live and growing website with the aim to provide help, advise and information for those who seek to adjust their lifes to live in the opposite gender role, as to that assigned to them at birth, or who are working to come to terms with their situation despite their genetic background.
www.geocities.com/gaylibrary2000/ Website from the Gay and Lesbian Library in Johannesburg.
http://www.gmax.co.za A South African Gay and Lesbian website
http://www.mambaonline.co.za
www.oia.co.za SA' annual Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Out of Africa's website
www.out.org.za A website on OUT-Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Well Being which provides health and mental health. Their services includes telephonic counselling and information online (from Mondays to Thursdays between 19:00 & 22:00), psychotherapeutic support groups, HIV prevention work and an office in Mamelodi, Pretoria. For more contact administrator@out.org.za or write to P O Box 26197, Arcadia, 007
www.q.co.za Website on gay and lesbian affairs run by the Mail and Guardian weekly.
http://www.sun.ac.za/lesbigay A website at the Stellenbosch University based in the Western Cape, South Africa that reports on LGBT issues on campus.
www.wits.ac.za/gala Website from the Gay and Lesbian Archives of South Africa (GALA).
Tunisia
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Cafe/7425 Website on gay Tunesia. Le club de contactes gay tunisia chez Yahoo clubs/The meeting point at Yahoo Clubs. French, English language.
Uganda
http://www.geocities.com/gayuganda/contents.html An interesting website on LGBT community issues run on Uganda.
Zimbabwe
http://www.galz.co.zw A website for the lgbti community in Zimbabwe
LGBT organisations and websites international
http://beesexualorgay.blogspot.com/ Website on bisexual issues in Romania
www.gayegypt.com Leading site on Egyptian gay issues, based in London.
http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com World news briefs, compiled by Rex Wockner.
www.gladtoronto.com GLAD - Gays Lesbians of African Descent.Celebrating Diversity, Promoting Equality,Transforming Community. OUR VALUES: We are guided by INTEGRITY and the spirit of FREEDOM.
www.safraproject.org Resource Project for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning Muslim women. The website includes information on sexuality, gender and Islam.
Human Rights organisations and websites by country (in Africa)
http://www.geocities.com/muslauganda/muslauganda.html A Human Rights Organization in Uganda. They stand and fight for the fundamental human rights of the lesbians and gays in Uganda. They are also a support organization to the lesbians and gays in Uganda.
Human Rights organisations and websites international
http://www.hrw.org/lgbt A human rights watch website for lesbian and gay rights worldwide.
Women's organisations and websites by country (in Africa)
Angola
http://www.angola.org/business/associations/assomel.html ASSOMEL: Association of Business Women of the Province of Luanda is for business women who are involved in commercial, industrial, and agricultural activities in Angola
South Africa
http://www.abantu.org Abantu for Development is a group founded by African women which focuses on "training, providing information and advice or mobilizing resources towards sustainable development in Africa."
http://www.agenda.org.za/ Agenda is a feminist project in South Africa committed to giving women a forum, a voice and skills to articulate their needs and interests to transform unequal gender relations.
http:www.awmc.com African Women's Media Center (AWMC) works with existing women's media organisations to provide women journalists the support necessary to compete with their male colleagues.
http://www.uct.ac.za/org/agi/ African Gender Institute: University of Cape Town furthers gender equity in Africa by transforming inequitable institutions and social practices which constrain women's leadership potential and by furthering gender equity goals in Africa.
http://www.womensnet.org.za An interesting South African site on women's issues
Sub-Saharan Africa
http://www.fawe.org Forum of African Women Educationalists (FAWE) aims to eliminate gender gaps in African educational systems.
http://www.glow-boell.de/ Global Center for Women's Studies and Peace lists information and addresses for many African women's organisations.
http://www.members.aol.com/netdiva/isis.html Isis features the art and culture of women of the African diaspora. It portrays women's stories, words and spirits.
Women's organisations and websites international
http://www.dreamwater.com/women/theresles/ The Renaissance Lesbian: A multicultural world for lesbian/lesbian-friendly women.
http://www.iupui.edu/~aaws Association of African Women Scholars (AMWS) is a world-wide organisation that promotes scholarship on African women.
http://okrasoup.typepad.com/black_looks news and articles about African women both in Africa and the Diaspora as well as a general African site.
http://www.tassedethe.com French Lesbian Website
HIV/AIDS organisations and websites
http://www.csa.za.org The University of Pretoria (UP) established the Centre for the Study of AIDS (CSA) in 1999 to “mainstream” HIV/AIDS through all aspects of University’s core business activities. Its mission was to understand the complexities of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa and to develop effective ways of ensuring that all the students and staff of the University are prepared both professionally and personally to deal with HIV and AIDS as it unfolds in South African society.
Funding organisations
www.hivos.nl Hivos is a Dutch funder running a LGBT support programme for developing countries.
www.atlanticphilanthropies.org US based funder with a LGBT support programme for South Africa
www.astraea.org US based funder of lesbian and LGBT initiatives worldwide.
www.niza.nl Dutch organisation for Southern Africa. Behind the Mask is supported by NiZA within the framework of its media programme.
LGBT dating sites
http://www.date4uonline.com Find someone compatible with you! Want to find someone located close or far away? Looking to casually date, or find a relationship? We offer endless options.
http://www.grrl2grrl.com Made exclusively for women, grrl2ggrl is a male-free zone and features personals, chatrooms, forums, coming out stories, advice columns, e-cards and so much more. It's a grrl's world and it's 100% free!
http://www.saphos.com an exclusively lesbian online penpal and dating agency for women who want to make and maintain contact with lesbians worldwide.
Other interesting links
http://www.africaserver.nl/links/gender/magazine1_uk.htm Information on gender and sexuality, here you can find links on women issues, gay/lesbian networks, databases and studies
http://www.GayGamesChicago.org/registration Gay Games VII Sports and Cultural Festival. 15-22 July 2006 - Chicago USA
http://www.idol.co.za/productions/index.html website from idol productions (Cape Town), listing of gay and lesbian video productions.
http://www.KwMap.net/ network of keywords and concepts as they logically relate to each other on various topics.
www.monaga.com A website on Gay travel in the Dominican Republic
http://www.pinkbooks.com books for lesbian and gay youth
http://www.stabani.co.za Stabani Project is a creative collaboration which uses music and performance to express views on love, cultural diversity and the experience of being.
http://www.bahiaboybrasil.com Gay Tour Services in Brazil, Salvador and Rio.. the most african heritage cities of the country
www.zenbizness.blogspot.com A cutting edge blog talking about the adventures of a New Wave Black Man living in NYC.
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