Gay-Friendly Website Launched, Resource For Straight Allies As Well
West Hartford, CT --- February 09, 2011 ? A recently launched website, The
Gay-Friendly Source, gives new meaning to the words ?all-inclusive.? The site
was created for the LGBT community and beyond, and is unique in that it is
designed to appeal to people of all sexual orientations. Not only was it created
for those who are gay, but it was designed to be used by everyone ? whether
friends, family, neighbors and coworkers of those who are gay or lesbian or by
those who would simply like to gain greater insight and understanding about what
it is like to be gay.
One of the mantras used while creating the site was
to provide a place where everyone ? gay or straight, from teens to grandparents
? would be comfortable and able to benefit from visits to the site. That was one
of the main goals of the site?s founder when he set out to create it. ?It was
important to me to provide a place where everyone can visit and gain something,
where everyone feels comfortable and included whether they are gay or whether
they are not.?
The founder explains that one of the tenets of the site is
that everyone, regardless of their orientation, should be welcomed and accepted
wherever they go. ?Everyone should be treated equally; everyone should be
respected. Not only do the people and businesses and organizations featured on
the site embrace this philosophy, our hope is that it will inspire others to
embrace it, as well, including being outwardly supportive of gay people and
their relationships.?
The site offers daily updates of
gay-friendly news and
editorials, as well as a
gay-friendly ?Events and
Happenings? section which provides event information for a wide range of
gay-friendly cultural, civic, and other activities and events. Event organizers
are encouraged to post their gay-friendly events.
Also included are two
user-content areas: ?What it?s like?,? a forum where site visitors have an
opportunity to share what it is like to live as a part of the gay community or
to share in the life of someone who is, and a ?Spiritual & Inspirational?
section. As the site?s founder says, ?There is so much to be gained in the
sharing of our experiences. From friends and family to neighbors and coworkers,
the sharing of our experiences provides for increasing awareness and
understanding, as well as to offer support and spirituality.?
An
important feature of the Gay-Friendly Source is its expansive gay-friendly
business and organization directory. The directory was created to serve as a
resource for
gay-friendly
businesses, organizations and professionals. To this end the directory helps
its users find companies and organizations that embrace the philosophy of being
gay-friendly and conduct their businesses that way. The site?s founder explains
that anyone, gay or straight, should feel comfortable visiting any of the
businesses or organizations featured on the site. ?Any business, organization or
professional featured here has affirmed that they are open and welcoming to all
people and that everyone can expect the same high level of service from those
featured on the site.?
Each directory listing includes a business?s name
and contact information, a thumbnail photo or logo, and the business?
description or welcoming statement. Advertisers can change and edit their
listings at any time and visitors have an opportunity to post a comment or
review about their experiences with the businesses and organizations featured on
the site.
In addition, there are extensive search tools located
throughout the site. When searching for news, editorials, and user content,
visitors can use criteria such as keywords, news source, and date ranges. And
when searching for gay-friendly events, users may search using keywords, date or
date range, and city, state, or metro area. In the gay-friendly business and
organization directory, users search by category, name, distance range, and
city, metro area, state and zip code.
When asked about the extensive
offerings of a new website such as The Gay-Friendly Source, the founder
responded, ?There is so much out there, so much to offer. We just did not want
to leave out anything or anyone. So in every respect, The Gay-Friendly Source is
truly ?all-inclusive.??
Visit The Gay-Friendly Source at
http://www.gayfriendlysource.com or contact them at info@gayfriendlysource.com.
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