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"Is it me, or is it getting a bit gay in here?  Following the news earlier this week that gay, lesbian and bisexual people are some of the most active users of social networks, we've been notified of four - yep, four - GLB social sites are expected to launch this month (or at least within the first quarter of the year).  All the sites currently have pre-launch sign-up forms where you can enter your email address and get notified of the launch.\nGLEE.com is a \"social and professional networking site\" for the LGBT community.  It's a product of Community Connect, which already has more than 16 million users on its niche social networks BlackPlanet, MiGente and Asian Avenue.  The company conducted a survey of LGBT people who actively used social portals and found that 76% would prefer a gay social and professional network to either generic sites like MySpace and Friendster or existing gay dating sites.  Community Connect already has a partnership with with Monster.com, which means they'll be able to offer targeted job opportunities through the site.  These guys have a proven track record, so GLEE.com should be a strong contender.\nOurChart.com is the social network spin-off of the Showtime series The L Word.  As mentioned previously, the name \"OurChart\" derives from a chart in the series created by the character Alice, who uses it to map her relationships. Users will be able to create their own charts, as well as setting up a profile page.  What's more, they should be able to reach critical mass simply by encouraging the show's viewers to sign up.  The founders include cast members Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey. \nOlivia.com/connect is also a spin-off of sorts - it's being released by the lesbian travel service Olivia Cruises and promotes itself as the \"new online destination for lesbians\".  We don't have a launch date for this one.\nSocialButter - This gay and lesbian social network is set to launch in mid-January, providing a platform for \"online socializing and real world connections\".  It's the work of one developer and powered by Ruby on Rails.\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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