GAY IE ISSUES
New blog covers politics and policy

More evidence of the growing gay voice in the region: There’s a new blog in the IE. Big Gay Empire (gotta love that name) covers politics and policy of interest to the local gay and lesbian community. Immigration inequality, HIV prevention therapy and the continuing fight for marriage equality are among of the topics that get serious consideration.

If what you read on Big Gay Empire causes you to want to take action, there are links to gay groups as well as the White House and Congress. There are also links to some of the community’s most popular blogs (including GAY IE – thanks for the shout-out!).

Find Big Gay Empire in our list of links or at http://www.big-gayempire.blogspot.com/

GAY IE WEB SITE:
www.jocc.org

The Web site for the Jeffery Owens Community Center in Riverside is back after being down for a redesign.

WHAT YOU’LL FIND: This is the place to go for information about the community center that serves the Inland Empire, including the JOCC Youth Group. You can sign up to join center committees, see photos from past events or find resource lists. There’s also information on the center’s speakers bureau. A calendar of events on the site will be useful, but there’s little on it just yet.

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GAY IE WEB SITE:
Gayoutdoors.com

WHAT YOU’LL FIND: There are an impressive number of organizations catering to gays who want to explore the outdoors. GAYOUTDOORS.org is a good place to find local groups for hiking, camping, even swimming. There are articles on everything from bicycling abroad to finding nude beaches. And search engine helps to find groups in your area.

WHAT WE NOTICED: Even if you’re not an outdoorsman, check out this site for the monthly Shirtless Guys Contest at http://www.gayoutdoors.com/page-connect.cfm?typeofsite=star-Detail&ampampamplistID=73