soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi
Title
soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi
Format
Moderated Usenet Newsgroup
Year Founded (approximate)
1994
Abbreviations/Alias
ssyglb
Intended Audience
Gay youth; Lesbian youth; Bisexual youth; Transgender youth
Primary Language
American English
Exterior References
Attached screenshot of ssyglb.org, archived May 2002.
- Google Groups Archive for newsgroup
- Initial ssyglb homepage (archived March 1997) - Contains basic information on accessing and posting to newsgroup
- Later ssyglb homepage (archived May 2002) - Contains information about newsgroup, FAQ, and moderator bios
- New York Times: Some On-Line Discoveries Give Gay Youths a Path to Themselves (July 2, 1995) - Article on use and impact of ssyglb
- Wired: We're Here, We're Queer, and Now We've Got Virtual Support (August 1995) - Short piece on the newsgroup
- Post discussing origin of ssyglb, including the newsgroup's initial charter
Files
Collection
Citation
“soc.support.youth.gay-lesbian-bi,” Queer Digital History Project, accessed April 16, 2024, https://queerdigital.com/items/show/54.