Reaching out, hooking up: Lavender netlife in a New Zealand study

摘要: The Internet has changed the way people manage information and, to some extent, their identities. Using data from a New Zealand study, this article examines use of for constructing lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) communities (reaching out) extent which LGB facilitate sexual contact (hooking up). A small but stable number Zealand-born respondents used first continuing with communities. Asian-born immigrants were more likely both primary hooking up differed by sex. Men highest users Internetfor up, regardless age, income, or relationship status. can provide links within communities, recruiting research participants delivering information.