Research by Subject: LGBT Studies

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Journals/Magazines

LGBT life with Full Text Campus Faculty, Staff and Students only ArticleLinker enabled Some full text available
World\'s literature regarding Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender issues. (Was GLBT Life with Full Text)

Alternative press index Campus Faculty, Staff and Students only ArticleLinker enabled
Index to articles in alternative news sources. Use to research topics that may not be well covered in the mainstream press; 1991 to current.

Contemporary womens issues Campus Faculty, Staff and Students only ArticleLinker enabled Some full text available
Information on women in 150+ countries: sociology, psychology, health, education and human rights. 1995-present.

GenderWatch Campus Faculty, Staff and Students only ArticleLinker enabled Some full text available
Research gender issues worldwide. Study the evolution of the women\'s movement and the changes in gender roles over the last twenty years.

SocINDEX with Full Text Campus Faculty, Staff and Students only ArticleLinker enabled Some full text available
Sociology research database; Index/abstracts for journals, books, conference papers and other sources. Searchable cited references also provided.

ERIC (Ebsco interface) Campus Faculty, Staff and Students only ArticleLinker enabled Some full text available
Educational information produced by the Educational Resource Information Center; annotated references to published and unpublished materials. 1966-present.

Web Sites

PlanetOut.com Unrestricted Resource Some full text available
Comprehensive portal to news reports from the gay community worldwide. Search glbt sites or mainstream sites; limit to broad topics such as the arts, health, history, family, etc.; or limit by geographic area or community.

Queer Theory Unrestricted Resource
Originally a research tool for students at Villanova University, queertheory.com may now provide one of the best online gateways to resources in the fields of LGBTQ studies, gender studies, and queer theory.

The Gay and Lesbian Task Force Unrestricted Resource
The website of this civil rights and advocacy organization includes a resource library, media center and information about current issues.

Gay/Lesbian Politics and Law: WWW and Internet Resources Unrestricted Resource
A selective guide to resources on politics, law, and policy. Annotated and maintained by Steve Sanders, University of Michigan Law School.

Public Agenda Unrestricted Resource Some full text available
Public Agenda is a nonpartisan opinion organization founded by Daniel Yankelovich and Cyrus Vance. Its issue guides set out the facts and policy alternatives and offer a detailed profile of public thinking about controversial topics. Among the issues are: Abortion, Campaign Reform, Child Care, Crime, The Economy, Education, The Environment, Gay Rights, Immigration, Poverty and Welfare, and Race.

Voice of the Shuttle: Gender and Sexuality Studies Unrestricted Resource
A gateway to Web resources.

Consumer Health

Gay and Lesbian Health Unrestricted Resource
Website sponsored by the the National Institutes of Health to address the health concerns of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals.

Directories

Queer Resource Directory Unrestricted Resource
Links to resources about families, religion, media, youth, business, and health, and politics.

E-books

Lesbian histories and cultures Campus Faculty, Staff and Students only
Presents topical and biographical information on important lesbian issues and historical and contemporary individuals.

Encyclopedias

Gay histories and cultures : an encyclopedia
Call Number: REF HQ75.13 .G37 2000
Unrestricted Resource
Presents topical and biographical information on important gay issues and historical & contemporary individuals.

glbtq Unrestricted Resource
An encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture.

The queer encyclopedia of music, dance, & musical theater
Call Number: MUSIC REF ML100 .Q44 2004
Unrestricted Resource
Primarily a biographical encyclopedia, with about 200 articles on composers, singers, musicians, dancers, and choreographers from the 19th century to present.

Government Information

Transgender Law & Policy Institute Unrestricted Resource
Contains an up-to-date listing of all laws in the US that are transgender-inclusive and resources and information on legal issues affecting transgendered and gender variant people in the US.

Handbooks & Guides

CQ Researcher Campus Faculty, Staff and Students only Some full text available
In-depth, non-biased reports of political and social issues on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, the U.S. economy, etc.

Handbook of the sociology of gender
Call Number: REF HQ1075 .C47 1999
Unrestricted Resource
Examines gender from four perspectives: theory and feminist epistemology; gender in cultures; gender and social roles; and gender and social institutions.

Organizations

Empire State Pride Agenda Unrestricted Resource
New York\'s statewide lesbian and gay political organization. Site includes legislative updates, voting records and other political information.

Gay and Lesbian Organizations Unrestricted Resource
A linked list of gay and lesbian organizations, maintained by Yale University Libraries.

Gender Public Advocacy Coalition Unrestricted Resource
A human rights organization that promotes an understanding of the connection between discrimination based on gender stereotypes and sex, sexual orientation, age, race, and class.

Human Rights Campaign Unrestricted Resource
The largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans.

LGBT Project (ACLU) Unrestricted Resource
The LGBT Project (American Civil Liberties Union)fights discrimination and moves public opinion on LGBT rights through the courts, legislatures and public education.

Statistics/Data

Gaydemographics.org Unrestricted Resource
Demographic data on gay and lesbians from the U.S. Census and other sources. Some international data is provided, as well as data by U.S. state and other statistical categories.

Video

PopcornQ Unrestricted Resource
Online guide to gay&lesbian film and video.