Monday, October 31, 2005

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NIGHTLIFE

ICANDY LOUNGE
Intimate WeHo lounge, also available for bookings.
http://www.icandylounge.com

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POLITICS

EQUALITY CALIFORNIA
The nation’s fastest growing statewide LGBT civil rights organization with offices in Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
http://eqca.org/

EQUALITY FOR ALL
Dedicated to fighting and defeating the anti-civil rights California ballot initiatives in 2006.
http://equalityforallca.org/

LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS
LGBT Republican Club.
http://www.logcabin.org/

MARRIAGE EQUALITY CALIFORNIA: LA CHAPTER
A nonpartisan, grassroots organization with the sole purpose of bringing about an end to marriage discrimination.
http://www.marriageequalityca.org/chapters/index.php?cname=Los+Angeles+County/Central+Chapter

STONEWALL DEMOCRATS
LGBT Democratic Club.
http://www.stonewall-dems.org/

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RESTAURANTS

OFF VINE
Voted Best Romantic Restaurant in LA for 2005 by readers of citysearch.com.
http://www.offvine.com

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SELF-DEFENSE

LA PINK PISTOLS
Dedicated to the legal, safe, and responsible use of firearms for self-defense of the sexual-minority community.
http://la.pinkpistols.org/

SOCIAL

GET OUT LA
Online social activities club for gay men in the neighborhoods bordering Griffith Park.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GETOUTLA/

LOS ANGELES GAY COUPLES CLUB
Online social activities club for LGBT and Intersex couples.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LosAngelesGayCouplesClub/

OUT IN DOWNTOWN LA
Online social activities club for LGBT residents of Downtown LA.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/outindowntownla

SPORTS

ARRIBA! SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
For over 30 years, providing gay & lesbian skiers and snowboarders with reasonably priced ski trips and social activities.
http://www.arribaski.org/

BARNACLE BUSTERS
The first and largest LGBT scuba club, founded in 1988 to serve the LA/LB/OC LGBT community.
http://barnaclebusters.org/

BELMONT SHORE WOMEN'S RUGBY CLUB
Since 1974, the Landsharks have been a perennial power in the Southern California Women's Rugby Football Association.
http://www.bswrfc.com/

CHEER LA
An active group of volunteers seeking to promote awareness, spirit, and diversity in the gay community through dynamic cheer, dance, and stunt performances.
http://www.cheerla.org/

DIFFERENT SPOKES
Founded in 1983 to promote cycling activities among LGBT members and their friends in Southern California.
http://www.differentspokes.com/

GAY & LESBIAN SPORTS ALLIANCE OF GREATER LA
Formed in August 1991 to promote recreational and competitive sports participation by local athletes on the national and international levels.
http://www.lasportsalliance.org/

GREAT OUTDOORS LA
The LA chapter of the largest LGBT outdoor recreational organization in Southern California, which was founded in 1978.
http://www.greatoutdoorsla.org/

GREATER LOS ANGELES SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
A softball league providing both gay and non-gay participants a competitive environment conducive to the gay community.
http://www.lagaysoftball.com/

INTERNATIONAL GAY BOWLING ORGANIZATION: CA LEAGUES
Founded in 1980, member leagues run the gamut from extremely competitive to strictly social.
http://www.igbo.org/Leagues/Leagues-Location-Results.asp

LA BLADES
The very first openly gay and lesbian Ice Hockey Club in the United States.
http://www.bladeshockey.com/

LA FRONTRUNNERS
A running and walking club for gay men, lesbians, their friends and supporters, welcoming runners and walkers of all levels, promoting health, support, encouragement and friendship.
http://www.lafrontrunners.com/

LA MOTION
Gay flag football in LA.
http://www.outsports.com/ffball/lamotion.htm

LA REBELLION
The Los Angeles Rebellion Rugby Football Club is the first rugby club in Southern California that welcomes players, coaches and supporters of all ages, races, genders and sexual orientations.
http://larebellion.org/

LA RODEO
The Greater LA area chapter of the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association.
http://www.larodeo.com/

LA TENNIS ASSOCIATION
The largest gay and lesbian tennis association in the world.
http://www.lataweb.com/

LAMBDA BASKETBALL LEAGUE
An inclusive LGBT and friends LA/LB basketball organization providing a safe environment for our community and friends in which to compete.
http://www.ngba.us/lambda/lbl.htm

OXY OLDE GIRLS
Women's rugby for lesbians throughout the greater LA area, founded by Occidental College grads.
http://www.oxyoldegirls.com/

SAGA SKI, SNOWBOARD AND SOCIAL CLUB
A non-profit, volunteer-run LA organization and one of the first gay-centered sports organizations in the United States.
http://www.sagala.org/

SHORELINE FRONTRUNNERS
Formed in 1984 as a sister club to LA Frontrunners to better serve the LGBT running/walking community in the Long Beach/South Bay/Orange County areas.
http://www.shorelinefrontrunners.org/

SOCALGIRLGOLF
Golf and social club for the lesbian community of Orange County and Long Beach.
http://www.socalgirlgolf.com/

VOLLEYBALL ORGANIZATION IN LOS ANGELES
A volunteer-run club dedicated to providing an accepting, competitive, fun environment for Gay Volleyball athletes in LA.
http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/stadium/3235/

WEST HOLLYWOOD SOCCER CLUB
Promoting soccer and fostering a sense of community for gay, lesbian, and bisexual players.
http://gaysoccer.com/

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THEATRE

CELEBRATION THEATRE
Dedicated to creating a dynamic outlet for progressive gay and lesbian voices in contemporary theater and performance in Los Angeles.
http://www.celebrationtheatre.com/

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WOMEN

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YOUTH

BIKEOUT
Builds health, self-esteem, and leadership in LGBT youth and their straight allies through challenging outdoor activities, life skills educations, and mentoring.
http://www.bikeout.org/

JEFF GRIFFITH YOUTH CENTER
LA's only day drop-in center for LGBT and questioning homeless youth. http://www.lagaycenter.org/site/c.mvI4IhNZJwE/b.893343/k.B313/Homeless_Services.htm

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