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This guide features Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) identities and related materials. Each subject heading in this guide links to a subject search of that term in Brandeis Library OneSearch. As we add new materials to our collections, the links in this guide will update to reflect the new additions. For in-depth resources on specific subjects that Northeastern University supports please visit the research subject guides. For more recommendations see this list of more resources or explore the Scholar OneSearch.
14 LGBTQIA+ Research Databases and Journals
ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the University of Southern California Libraries is the oldest existing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) organization in the United States [1] and one of the largest repositories of LGBTQ materials in the world. Each subject heading in this guide links to a subject search of that term in Brandeis Library OneSearch. As we add new materials to our collections, the links in this guide will update to reflect the new additions.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Search for more journals through OneSearch here. GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies Providing a much-needed forum for interdisciplinary discussion, GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies publishes scholarship, criticism, and commentary in areas as diverse as law, science studies, religion, political science, and literary studies. Remember, OneSearch contains a lot of the library's online collection, but not all of it! If you aren't finding the kinds of sources you think you shoud be, please ask a librarian!
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Paul D. Lerner and Stephen Reis have made a transformative gift of $ million to ONE Archives at the USC Libraries (ONE) to name and endow the ONE Archives director position. Queer theory emerged in the s, influenced largely by the gay liberation movement in the United States. This list acts as a starting point for locating credible academic articles related to queer culture, education, health, psychology, law, and more. Home
Others describe the hardships of growing up gay and in the closet, or the difficulties involved in coming out to one's family and friends. Other accounts detail lives well-lived, unhindered by archaic social mores, offering inspiration and a source of pride for future generations. Scholarly and nonscholarly articles on LGBTQ topics can be found in the following sources accessible to current Northeastern affiliates. One of the most trusted sources for scholarly books and historical journal backfiles. Welcome
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LGBTQIA Studies
The Path to Gay Rights by Jeremiah J. Garretson An innovative, data-driven explanation of how public opinion shifted on LGBTQ rights The Path to Gay Rights is the first social science analysis of how and why the LGBTQ movement achieved its most unexpected victory--transforming gay people from a despised group of social deviants into a minority. .
Inside/out
"Authored by community-based researchers and academics, the articles in this set treat various aspects of LGBT history, culture, politics, and society in America. Some entries cover workplace movements, Queer Nation, fashion and clothing, coming out and outing, family issues, health care and clinics, and federal law and policy. Also included are more than biographies, photographs. .