Mark found a backroom BBS in the early 1980s, and it soon became a popular gay community in the area.
However, as the need for bandwidth in the Internet grew, a large number of gay BBSs were established. This increased the risk of attracting potential software pirates, porn sharers, and would-be hackers. In addition to being a place to meet new people, a gay chat room can provide much-needed support, entertainment, and even friendship.Īs the Internet became more accessible, BBSs became increasingly computer-oriented. As time went on, a large audience of less technically-inclined gays and lesbians discovered the Internet, and everything started to grow and take off. While BBS’ were only for the most tech-savvy, AOL and CompuServe added community forums and chat rooms, and they also allowed curated content. The first place to look for an LGBT gay chat is online.
