LGBTQ+
Librarian
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This page will guide you to resources and research strategies for LGBTQ+ Studies.
Select LGBTQ+ and Gender Terminology Resources
The following links provide lists of terminologies relevant to LGBTQ+ and gender studies. You can search for each term in the library's search bars to find resources that focus on them.
- GLAAD Media Reference GuideLGBT people have the right to fair, accurate and inclusive reporting of their stories and their issues. This style guide includes offensive terms to avoid, Directory of Community Resources, to assist journalists in responsible reporting of LGBT people and issues. Updated 2010.
- Glossary of Gender and Transgender Terms (Fenway Health)Fenway Health is a leader in providing trans* health services. Their resource guide is directed at healthcare providers, and not exhaustive, but it offers reputable definitions.
- LGBTQ+ Terms (University of Massachusetts)The University of Massachusetts provides a list of terms that is extensive, but not exhaustive.
- LGBTQ Glossary (Michigan State University)Michigan State provides a list of terminology that is extensive but not comprehensive.
Select Starting Points
The following list of encyclopedias will help you select a research topic and learn general information about it. These sources are typically not cited in academic papers, but they often list "further reading," "references" "works cited," or a bibliography of resources that you can cite.
Historical Dictionary of the Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movements by Call Number: Click the Title to Access OnlineISBN: 9780810872264Publication Date: 2013"[C]overs the history of this movement through a cross-referenced dictionary with over 1000 entries on specific countries and regions, influential historical figures, laws that criminalized same-sex sexuality, various historical terms that have been used to refer to aspects of same-sex love, and contemporary events and legal decisions."
The International Encyclopedia of Human Sexuality by Call Number: Click the Title to Access OnlineISBN: 9781405190060Publication Date: 2015"This Encyclopedia is a comprehensive A-Z reference with over 500 entries that define sexuality from a broad biocultural perspective and show the diversity of human sexual behavior and belief systems."
