Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
Web Sites | Reference Sources | Online Databases
Web Sites
- glbtq
"an encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer culture" - QueerTheory.com
"Queer Theory addresses a diverse array of interests, academic and otherwise, integrating visual, audio and textual resources with the best online resources -- extending across many disciplines, including queer studies, gender studies, feminism, women's studies, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and transsexual studies, etc." - National and International Gay and Lesbian Organizations and Publications
with other organizations/publications important to glbt research from the University of Washington Libraries - National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce
"Founded in 1973, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Foundation (the Task Force) was the first national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and remains the movement's leading voice for freedom, justice and equality. We work to build the grassroots political strength of our community by training state and local activists and leaders, working to strengthen the infrastructure of state and local allies, and organizing broad-based campaigns to build public support for complete equality for LGBT people." - American Library Association Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT)
"The GLBTRT is a unit of the American Library Association. The GLBTRT was founded in 1970 as the Task Force on Gay Liberation. We are the nation's first gay, lesbian, " bisexual professional organization." - ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives
"The ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives houses the world's largest research library on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,and Transgendered heritage and concerns." - Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
"Working for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equal rights" - International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
"The mission of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) is to secure the full enjoyment of the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse on the basis of sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status. A U.S.-based non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), IGLHRC effects this mission through advocacy, documentation, coalition building, public education, and technical assistance." - Gay/Lesbian Politics and Law : WWW and Internet Resources
This site serves as an information resource for "those who are interested in, or need information about...the roles, participation, attitudes, and behaviors of, and the issues of concern to, gay men, lesbians, and related sexual minorities in American politics."
Note: though many links are still valid, this site has not been updated since 2004. - Queer Resources Directory
"The Queer Resources Directory contains ... files about everything queer..." - And Justice for All
"And Justice for All (AJA) was founded in mid-1995 to fight for equality for everyone without regard to sexual orientation. AJA seeks to achieve this goal by increasing the visibility and participation of heterosexuals in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights movement." - The International Journal of Transgenderism
- The National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Health Sciences Librarians
a special interest group of the Medical Library Association
Reference Sources
The Social Sciences Library is the place to begin your search for reference sources dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender studies.
The sources listed below will all be found in the Social Sciences Library Reference Collection, 2nd Floor Paterno Library, unless otherwise noted. If you need assistance, please ask for help at a reference desk.
- Completely Queer : The Gay and Lesbian Encyclopedia
Call number: HQ75.H63 1998 - Historical Dictionary of the Gay Liberation Movement : Gay Men and the Quest for Social Justice
Call number: HQ76.5.H86 1999 - Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian Liberation Movement : Still the Rage
Call number: HQ76.5.M94 2003 - Outstanding Lives : Profiles of Lesbians and Gay Men
Call number: HQ75.3.O97 1997
Online Databases
The online databases listed on this page are primarily indexes to articles in journals and newspapers. Some of the titles, such as Contemporary Women's Issues, ERIC or PsycINFO also index other types of literature such as papers, proceedings, curruculum guides, government reports, and dissertations.
A few of the online databases include the full text of articles. If you do not find the full text online, go to The CATto see if the Libraries own the journal.
To see all of the databases to which the Penn State Libraries subscribe, go to the Databases by Title (A-Z List).
- America : History and Life and Historical Abstracts
These two databases provide access to scholarly journal articles from over 2,000 journals. The databases also include book and media reviews, and citations to dissertations. AHL goes back to to 1964 and coverage includes the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present; Historical Abstracts goes back to 1960 and coverage includes the history of the world (except U.S. and Canada) from 1450 to the present. - Associations Unlimited
An online source providing information for approximately 455,000 international, U.S., regional, and state nonprofit organizations in all fields. - Biography and Genealogy Master Index
An online index providing references to biographical information in 2,700 sources for nearly 12 million people. - Contemporary Women's Issues
A database offering the full text of sources including periodicals, newsletters, reports, fact sheets, pamphlets, and proceedings. Covers a wide range of issues including health, reproductive rights, lesbian rights, labor, and women in the third world. - Education Databases
This is the entry point for ERIC, a database which provides access to the literature in all fields of education. - Ethnic NewsWatch
Ethnic NewsWatch is a full-text collection of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native presses. - LGBT Life
"LGBT Life includes comprehensive indexing and abstract coverage of journals, newspapers, books, and magazines in in LGBT studies as well as full text for some of the most important and historically significant works. Full text is available for 50+ titles including The Advocate, Gay Parent Magazine, Girlfriends, GLQ : A Journal of Lesbian & Gay Studies, James White Review, ISNA News, Ladder, Lesbian Tide, New York Blade, ONE, TANGENTS, and the Washington Blade." - MLA International Bibliography
An index to several thousand publications including periodicals, book chapters, and other sources covering literature, languages, linguistics, and folklore. - Sociological Abstracts
Includes informaton from Sociology and related fields. Indexes over 2,600 journals from around the world as well as books, conference proceedings, and dissertations. - Women's Studies International
"Women's Studies International covers the core disciplines in Women's Studies to the latest scholarship in feminist research. Women's Studies International supports curriculum development in the areas of sociology, history, political science & economy, public policy, international relations, arts & humanities, business and education"
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