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Researching Gender and Sexuality Studies
This guide provides information on the field of Gender and Sexuality Studies and guidance on how to perform research by providing key words, a glossary of terms, and a curated selection of resources.
Featured History Timelines
- National Gay Rights TimelineAn interactive tutorial from the LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida
- LGBTQ HistoryFrom the Smithsonian Institute, the National Museum of American History provides a list of resources and online exhibitions on the history of the LGBTQ+ movement in America.
- LGBTQ History Timeline ReferenceA 5 page downloadable timeline from GLESEN
- LGBTQ Rights Timeline in American HistoryA timeline from the website, Teaching LGBTQ History
- Milestones in the American Gay Rights MovementA short timeline of events from PBS's American Experience website
- LGBT History Month"LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Each day in October, a new LGBT Icon is featured with a video, bio, bibliography, downloadable images and other resources."
- LGBTQ HeritageFrom the National Parks service, find a featured list of resources regarding LGBTQ history in America.
- LGBTQ History in Government Documents: Timeline of DocumentsGoing back to 1830, this library guide created by UC San Diego, shows a timeline of government documents related to LGBTQ history in the US.
- LGBTQIA+ Studies: A Resource Guide"The collections of the Library of Congress tell the rich and diverse story of LGBTQ+ life in America and around the world. This research guide serves as an introduction into the excellent collection of LGBTQ+ resources available at the Library of Congress"
- The Northwest Lesbian and Gay History ProjectSearch for information and resources, including articles, history, and timelines related to LGBT history in the PNW
- Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest LGBTQ HistoryA part of "The Oregon Encyclopedia" and a project of the Oregon Historical Society.
- A brief history of LGBTQ Activism in Seattle - Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History ProjectFrom the LGBTQ Activism in Seattle History Project
Featured Articles & News Sources
- The Global Divide on Acceptance of HomosexualityA 2020 article from Pew Research Center
- LGBTQ Nation"LGBTQ Nation is an online news magazine, reporting on issues relevant to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer community. We have a pro-LGBTQ point of view, but we don’t shy away from keeping a critical eye on the movement itself."
- Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration Champions LGBTQ+ Equality and Marks Pride MonthA 2021 article from the White House regarding Pride Month
Articles From Trade and Academic Journals
- The American Gay Rights Movement and Patriotic ProtestA 2010 article from the Journal of the History of Sexuality
- Identities and Politics: Toward a Historical Understanding of the Lesbian and Gay MovementFrom the Social Science History
- The Role of Public Relations in the Gay Rights Movement, 1950-1969A 2015 article from Journalism History
- Sociopolitical antecedents to Stonewall: Analysis of the origins of the gay rights movement in the United StatesA 1998 article from Social Work
LGBTQ History
Featured Videos
- Billy Porter Gives A Brief History of Queer Political ActionA 2019 video by "them"
- The Problem With LGBT HistoryA 2018 article by Rowan Ellis
- A Living History of the LGBT Movement Since The 1800sa 2018 video from Next Day Better
- The Stonewall You Know Is a Myth. And That’s O.K.A 2019 video from The New York Times
- The True Story Behind The Stonewall Riots | i-DA 2019 video from I-D
- A Brief History of Gay Conversion TherapyA video from the "Queer 101" series by The Advocate, 2017
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