Like most people who become disabled, I spent a lot of time watching television and reading. But when I wanted to watch shows with gay characters, or read a book about other gay men, I found it difficult to find the information I wanted. That is why I started Shergood Forest. The Internet allows information to be shared in a way that was never possible before. Magazines are great, but the information in them is gone by the next issue, and saving them is not only space consuming, but can be a fire hazard.
Books are great too, but an updated requires printing a new edition.
That is why the web is a perfect place for this type of information. It doesn't disappear when the next issue comes out, and it can be updated quickly and easily. The purpose of this site is to allow gay men to find things that were created by, and for them. I felt there was a need for this information to be widely available and easy to access. I am trying to make it as easy as possible for gay men to find works that they will find both entertaining and inspiring.