28 Barbary Lane
Title
28 Barbary Lane
Name
28 Barbary Lane
Area Code
206
City and State/Province
Seattle, WA
Abbreviations/Alias
28BBL
Year Founded (approximate)
1985
Last Year Active (approximate)
1997
Baud Rate
300-28800 in 1997
Intended Audience
Women, Gay Men, Bisexuals
Primary Language
American English
Exterior References
Attached files:
- First classified advertisement ever run for 28 Barbary Lane, from the July 24, 1987 issue of Seattle Gay News. Courtesy of Newspapers.com.
- Photograph of 28 Barbary Lane landing page, pulled up on a computer monitor, from the Feb 14, 1992 issue of Seattle Gay News. Courtesy of Newspapers.com.
- Archived website for 2003 relaunch of 28 Barbary Lane as a web forum (archived July 29, 2003)
- "28 Barbary lane - a gay community bulletin board." Seattle Gay News (May 29, 1985): First offical announcement of BBS launch.
- "Gay bulletin board services offer everything from dates to debates." The Southern Voice Vol. 4, No. 12 (August 01, 1991): Discusses 28BBL in comparison to Atlanta, GA-based gay and lesbian BBSes.
- "Warning: CompuDykes at 9 o'clock." Seattle Gay News (May 24, 1991): Discusses 28 Barbary Lane.
- "Dates and chat, and handles and Sysops." Seattle Gay News (February 14, 1992): Discusses 28 Barbary Lane.
Files
Collection
Citation
“28 Barbary Lane,” Queer Digital History Project, accessed October 22, 2026, https://www.queerdigital.com/items/show/131.