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A blog is an online journal or series of informational postings to a website available to a community with a specific interest in the topic.  It is intended to encourage conversation and debate within that community, and to disseminate relevant information to its participants.  The topics of interest can be personal, business, political, religious, artistic, culture, travel, health, fitness, or a host of others.  The blogger's attempt is to connect with an audience with an aim of having developing a sphere of influence and build a position of respected authority on the topic.   
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A blog is an online journal or series of informational postings available to a community with a specific interest in the topic.  It is intended to encourage conversation and debate within that community, and to disseminate relevant information to its participants.  The topics of interest can be personal, business, political, religious, artistic, culture, travel, health, fitness, or a host of others.  The blogger's attempt is to connect with an audience with an aim of developing a sphere of influence and build a position of respected authority on the topic.   
  
 
Through the use of technology, blogs allow individuals who would not normally have an opportunity to participate in discussion on the specific topic to gain access to the debate.  Blogs also allow the ability to quickly counter negative opinions or actions directed toward a specific issue, and this is of particular relevance to the global LGBTQ community in countering intolerance, bigotry, and homophobia.   
 
Through the use of technology, blogs allow individuals who would not normally have an opportunity to participate in discussion on the specific topic to gain access to the debate.  Blogs also allow the ability to quickly counter negative opinions or actions directed toward a specific issue, and this is of particular relevance to the global LGBTQ community in countering intolerance, bigotry, and homophobia.   
  
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There is great debate about the authenticity and due diligence attached to opinions presented in a blog.  Journalists and academics can view them skeptically as they question the veracity of the arguments and the lack of fact-checking.  Nevertheless, an audience for a blog can grow rapidly and become quite influential in determining the beliefs, opinions and behaviour of the audience.
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There is great debate about the authenticity and due diligence attached to opinions presented in a blog.  Journalists and academics can view them skeptically as they question the veracity of the arguments and the lack of fact-checking.  The distinguishing feature is that journalism and academia are compensated professions, whereas blogging is an interest.  Nevertheless, an audience for a blog can grow rapidly and become quite influential in determining that audience's beliefs, opinions and behaviour.
  
 
There is a large community of LGBTQ bloggers.  The fact they are so widespread geographically shows the ease with which individuals can enter the opinion space.  As well, it is evident in this list that individuals from minority groups can develop an exposure and an audience on specific topics.  Many of the bloggers on this list come from racial minority groups in addition to being LGBTQ.
 
There is a large community of LGBTQ bloggers.  The fact they are so widespread geographically shows the ease with which individuals can enter the opinion space.  As well, it is evident in this list that individuals from minority groups can develop an exposure and an audience on specific topics.  Many of the bloggers on this list come from racial minority groups in addition to being LGBTQ.
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We have identified the following popular LGBTQ Bloggers.  Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.  
 
We have identified the following popular LGBTQ Bloggers.  Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.  
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'''Argentina'''
 
'''Argentina'''
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* [[Didier Lestrade]] - LGBTQ activism
 
* [[Didier Lestrade]] - LGBTQ activism
 
* [[David Lebovitz]] - L'appart
 
* [[David Lebovitz]] - L'appart
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'''Germany'''
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* [[Til Klein]], Rebel Banker
  
 
'''Great Britain'''
 
'''Great Britain'''
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* [[Amy Lame]] - Knuckle Sandwich food blog
 
* [[Amy Lame]] - Knuckle Sandwich food blog
 
* [[CN Lester]] - music
 
* [[CN Lester]] - music
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* [[Clare Lydon]] - The Lesbian Book Club, and Lesbians Who Write
 
* [[Charlie Martin]] - Girl for All Seasons, auto racing
 
* [[Charlie Martin]] - Girl for All Seasons, auto racing
 
* [[North Morgan]] - London Preppy
 
* [[North Morgan]] - London Preppy
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* [[Mocha Uson]] - personal blog
 
* [[Mocha Uson]] - personal blog
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'''Portugal'''
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* [[Rui Oliveira Marques]], Má Despesa Pública
  
 
'''Puerto Rico'''
 
'''Puerto Rico'''
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* [[Candace Chellew-Hodge]] - religion
 
* [[Candace Chellew-Hodge]] - religion
 
* [[Cathy Cohen]] - Black Youth Project
 
* [[Cathy Cohen]] - Black Youth Project
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* [[Andrew Collins]] - Out of Town travel blog
 
* [[Dennis Cooper]] - literary
 
* [[Dennis Cooper]] - literary
 
* [[Brad Crelia]] - HIVster.com
 
* [[Brad Crelia]] - HIVster.com
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* [[Gaby Dunn]] - 100interviews.com
 
* [[Gaby Dunn]] - 100interviews.com
 
* [[Jared Eng]] - Just Jared
 
* [[Jared Eng]] - Just Jared
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* [[Dawn Ennis]], Life After Dawn
 
* [[Adam Gallagher]] - IAMGALLA, men's fashion, travel
 
* [[Adam Gallagher]] - IAMGALLA, men's fashion, travel
 
* [[Amelia Gapin]] - entirelyamelia.com
 
* [[Amelia Gapin]] - entirelyamelia.com
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* [[Alicia Gaspar de Alba]] - Cooking With Sor Juana
 
* [[Alicia Gaspar de Alba]] - Cooking With Sor Juana
 
* [[Chris Geidner]] - LawDork
 
* [[Chris Geidner]] - LawDork
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* [[Michael Goff]] - Towleroad
 
* [[Pat Griffin]] - Pat Griffin's LGBT Sports  
 
* [[Pat Griffin]] - Pat Griffin's LGBT Sports  
 
* [[Adam Groffman]] - Travels With Adam
 
* [[Adam Groffman]] - Travels With Adam
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* [[Richard Haines]] - What I Saw Today
 
* [[Richard Haines]] - What I Saw Today
 
* [[Eugene Hernandez]] - Indiwire
 
* [[Eugene Hernandez]] - Indiwire
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* [[Samantha Irby]] - Bitches Gotta Eat
 
* [[Parker Kit Hill]] - dance
 
* [[Parker Kit Hill]] - dance
 
* [[Perez Hilton]] - fatherhood
 
* [[Perez Hilton]] - fatherhood
 
* [[Jeremy Hooper]] - Good As You
 
* [[Jeremy Hooper]] - Good As You
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* [[Fabrice Houdart]] - Fabrice Houdart
 
* [[Juliana Huxtable]] - personal blog
 
* [[Juliana Huxtable]] - personal blog
 
* [[Matt Kailey]] - Tranifesto
 
* [[Matt Kailey]] - Tranifesto
 
* [[Michael Kaiser]] - music blog
 
* [[Michael Kaiser]] - music blog
 
* [[Andrea Kleine]] - Dancers Will Win
 
* [[Andrea Kleine]] - Dancers Will Win
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* [[Kristen Lepionka]] - Unlikeable Female Characters
 
* [[Aaron Laxton]] - Aaron Laxton: HIV/Ads Activism/Advocacy Report
 
* [[Aaron Laxton]] - Aaron Laxton: HIV/Ads Activism/Advocacy Report
 
* [[Aaron Jay Ledesma]] - religion
 
* [[Aaron Jay Ledesma]] - religion
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* [[Sam Page]] - HIV/AIDS
 
* [[Sam Page]] - HIV/AIDS
 
* [[Mike Pisaturo]] - The American Prospect, politics
 
* [[Mike Pisaturo]] - The American Prospect, politics
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* [[Monica Roberts]] - TransGriot
 
* [[Sandra Rose]] - mental health blogger
 
* [[Sandra Rose]] - mental health blogger
 
* [[Hilary Rosen]] - politics and media
 
* [[Hilary Rosen]] - politics and media

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A blog is an online journal or series of informational postings available to a community with a specific interest in the topic. It is intended to encourage conversation and debate within that community, and to disseminate relevant information to its participants. The topics of interest can be personal, business, political, religious, artistic, culture, travel, health, fitness, or a host of others. The blogger's attempt is to connect with an audience with an aim of developing a sphere of influence and build a position of respected authority on the topic.

Through the use of technology, blogs allow individuals who would not normally have an opportunity to participate in discussion on the specific topic to gain access to the debate. Blogs also allow the ability to quickly counter negative opinions or actions directed toward a specific issue, and this is of particular relevance to the global LGBTQ community in countering intolerance, bigotry, and homophobia.

There is great debate about the authenticity and due diligence attached to opinions presented in a blog. Journalists and academics can view them skeptically as they question the veracity of the arguments and the lack of fact-checking. The distinguishing feature is that journalism and academia are compensated professions, whereas blogging is an interest. Nevertheless, an audience for a blog can grow rapidly and become quite influential in determining that audience's beliefs, opinions and behaviour.

There is a large community of LGBTQ bloggers. The fact they are so widespread geographically shows the ease with which individuals can enter the opinion space. As well, it is evident in this list that individuals from minority groups can develop an exposure and an audience on specific topics. Many of the bloggers on this list come from racial minority groups in addition to being LGBTQ.

For many on this list, blogging has been a stepping stone to developing a wider audience for the individual. For example, Troye Sivan of Australia has used the millions of followers of his blog to develop his singing and acting career. This is the case for many authors on the list also.

We have identified the following popular LGBTQ Bloggers. Simply click on their names to read their fascinating biographies.

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Cameroon

Canada

Colombia

Finland

France

Germany

Great Britain

Iceland

India

Ireland

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Maldives

Mexico

Philippines

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Singapore

  • Alex Au - Yawning Bread, politics and activism

South Africa

Spain

The Netherlands

United States

Venezuela

Yemen

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