From smindeaux@ngltf.org Mon Oct 7 17:33:56 1996 Received: from relay2.smtp.psi.net (relay2.smtp.psi.net [38.8.188.2]) by qrd.rdrop.com (8.6.9/8.6.9) with ESMTP id RAA10338 for ; Mon, 7 Oct 1996 17:33:55 -0700 Received: from list.ngltf.org by relay2.smtp.psi.net (8.6.12/SMI-5.4-PSI) id UAA06605; Mon, 7 Oct 1996 20:25:35 -0400 Sender: presslist@list.ngltf.org Errors-To: smindeaux@ngltf.org Reply-To: "ngltf" Message-Id: <9609078447.AA844744471@ngltf.org> Precedence: Bulk X-Listserver: Macjordomo - A Macintosh Listserver by Michele Fuortes Date: Mon, 07 Oct 96 16:54:23 EST From: "ngltf" To: Multiple recipients of Subject: NGLTF Web Site Part of PlanetOut Mega Rollout ********************************************************************* National Gay and Lesbian Task Force PRESS RELEASE Contact: Robert Bray 415/552-6448 rbray@ngltf.org pager 800/757-6476 2320 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 http://www.ngltf.org ********************************************************************* ATTENTION INFORMATION JUNKIES: NGLTF WEB SITE PART OF PLANETOUT MEGA-ROLLOUT VISIT US FOR PUBLICATIONS, ACTIVIST INFO, NEWS ON HOT SPOTS Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 1996...Need information about what states have anti- marriage laws? Concerned about hostile legislation sponsored by the Radical Right and looking for ways to fight back? Want to know about the connections between homophobia and attacks on immigrants? How about press releases on the latest breaking news stories? You can get this and plenty of other information by visiting Task Force OnLine, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) World Wide Web page at . NGLTF rolled out its Web page earlier this year as part of its service to grassroots activists and those who just want more information on topics of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (g/l/b/t) movement. Web users may log on to the page, receive the latest activist alerts , order some NGLTF publications or download others for free, link to other g/l/ b/t online resources, and learn more about the Task Force. NGLTF participated in the initial roll out of PlanetOut on the Microsoft Network (MSN), and on the PlanetOut AOL and World Wide Web ventures. PlanetOut is the first global online service geared to the social, educational, professional, political and leisure interests of the g/l/b/t communities. PlanetOut is causing a buzz in the cyber world, with rave reviews of its services. Visit NGLTF on PlanetOut at , AOL Keyword: planetout, MSN Go Word : planetout. Currently on NGLTF's web page are a variety of best-selling activist publications. Users may download for free several NGLTF popular titles, including Beyond the Beltway: A State By State Survey of Gay-Related Legislation; Power At the Polls: The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Vote; Here To Stay: A Working Paper on Lesbian and Gay Family Issues; the NGLTF Linkages series on the connections between homophobia and affirmative action, immigrants rights and welfare; and other publications. Additional titles available for ordering include, To Have and To Hold, Organizing For Our Right to Marry; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Campus Organizing: A Comprehensive Manual. Users may also receive research papers from the NGLTF Policy Institute -- the movement's progressive "think tank" of activists and analysts. There is a full listing of all NGLTF Activist Alerts, press releases and opinion editorials in the web site media area that feature information about hot spot issues around the country. This area is also fully searchable by keyword. There's also an extensive calendar of upcoming events, including speaking tours of staff members, plus information about NGLTF volunteer and intern opportunities. The NGLTF web page has received awards and positive reviews, including mentions in OUT Magazine ; the Magellan Internet guide < http://magellan.mckinley.com> and Webactive, a new weekly world wide web publication featuring the latest in activism and progressive politics on the Internet . Coming to the web page will be a vast NGLTF Online Activist Database and information about the growing network of grassroots g/l/b/t organizations. Users may also register for NGLTF conferences, including the annual Creating Change skills-building gathering. This year's Creating Change conference will be held Nov. 6-10 in the Washington, D.C. area. Visitors may also use the web to join the Task Force and receive membership information. "Since 1993, when NGLTF became the first national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender organization to host an online forum, our computer resources have become more available to more activists said Scott Mindeaux, NGLTF Information Systems director. "In an environment where instant access to critical information is the deciding factor for successful organizing, NGLTF's web site can help make a difference and build a true grassroots movement." Those not on the Internet may still order Task Force publications by calling the NGLTF Publications Line at (202)332-6483, ext. 3327. A complete list of publications may also be obtained from this number. Or email your request to ngltf@ngltf.org. NGLTF charges a nominal fee for its larger publications to cover postage and handling. For more information about the NGLTF Web page, contact Scott Mindeaux, (202)332-6483, ext. 3214, smindeaux@ngltf.org. ###