LibGuides: Diversity and Inclusion Resources: LGBTQ+

Reference Books

Proud heritage : people, issues, and documents of the LGBT experience.
Call Number: Ref HQ 76.3 U5 P765 2015 v.1 - v.3
ISBN: 1610693981
Publication Date: 2015
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in America by Marc Stein (Editor)
Call Number: Ref HQ 76.3 U5 E53 2004
ISBN: 0684312611
Publication Date: 2003-12-05
Gay and Lesbian Rights in the United States by Walter L. Williams (Editor); Yolanda Retter (Editor)
Call Number: Ref HQ 76.8 .U5 G37 2003
ISBN: 0313306966
Publication Date: 2003-09-30
Gay Rights by Rachel Kranz; Tim Cusick
Call Number: HQ 76.8 .U5 K73 2000 Ref
ISBN: 0816042357
Publication Date: 2000-10-01
St. James Press Gay and Lesbian Almanac by St. James Press Staff; Neil Schlager (Editor)
Call Number: HQ 76.3 .U5 S75 1998 Ref
ISBN: 1558623582
Publication Date: 1998-08-01
Gay and Lesbian Almanac fills the growing need for current and historical information on international aspects of gay and lesbian life and culture.
Historical dictionary of the lesbian and gay liberation movements. 2013 by Joanne Myers
Call Number: Ref HQ 76.5 M944 2013
ISBN: 0810872269

Books - Non Fiction

The Whittemore Library has a variety of recently published books topic related to Lesbians Gays Bisexual Transgender Queer +.

To find the books in our collection log onto the Minuteman Online Catalog. http://library.minlib.net/search~S15

It is best to perform a Keyword search. In the searchbox you can put in terms such as: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Homosexual, Queer, Same sex, Same gender, Sexuality, etc.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging by Tarynn M. Witten (Editor); A. Evan Eyler (Editor)
Call Number: RA 564.9 H65 G39 2011
ISBN: 1421403196
Publication Date: 2012-05-02
In this first comprehensive volume to address the challenges of aging in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex populations, this text presents what is currently known about aging GLBT individuals and what services are needed to support them.
Gay, Straight, and the Reason Why by Simon LeVay
Call Number: BF 692 L476 2011
ISBN: 0199737673
Publication Date: 2010-09-29
What causes a child to grow up gay or straight? In this book, neuroscientist Simon LeVay summarizes a wealth of scientific evidence that points to one inescapable conclusion: Sexual orientation results primarily from an interaction between genes, sex hormones, and the cells of the developing body and brain.
The Gay Revolution: the story of the struggle by Lillian Faderman
Call Number: HQ76.8 .U5 F33 2015
ISBN: 9781451694116
Publication Date: 2015-09-08
The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People by Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities; Board on the Health of Select Populations; Institute of Medicine
Call Number: RA 564.9 H65 H44 2011
ISBN: 0309210615
Publication Date: 2011-06-24
From the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities, this report aimed at policy makers, federal agencies, advocacy groups, clinicians, and service providers surveys the health status of LGBT populations and research gaps and priorities.
LGBTQ Social Movements by Lisa M. Stulberg
Call Number: HQ76.8 .U5 S78 2018
ISBN: 9780745656076
Publication Date: 2018-02-20
Queer (In)Justice by Andrea Ritchie; Joey Mogul; Kay Whitlock
Call Number: KF 4754.5 M62 2011
ISBN: 0807051160
Publication Date: 2011-02-15
Queer (In)Justiceis a searing examination of queer experiences--as "suspects," defendants, prisoners, and survivors of crime. The authors unpack queer criminal archetypes--like "gleeful gay killers," "lethal lesbians," "disease spreaders," and "deceptive gender benders"--
Queer America by Vicki L. Eaklor
Call Number: HQ 76.3 U5 E35 2008
ISBN: 0313337497
Publication Date: 2008-03-30
Eaklor describes gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual (GLBT) movements, people and events who contributed to twentieth century history while being careful to place them within the contexts of society.
Queers in Court by Susan Gluck Mezey
Call Number: KF 4754.5 Z9 M49 2007
ISBN: 0742549313
Publication Date: 2007-03-09
In Queers in Court, Susan Gluck Mezey examines the contemporary battle for gay and lesbian rights in the United States, tracing the evolution of issues from same sex marriage and private rights to military service and employment discrimination...
The Stonewall Riots: a documentary history by Marc Stein (Editor)
Call Number: HQ76.8 .U5 S753 2019
ISBN: 9781479816859
Publication Date: 2019-05-07
Transgender History, Second Edition by Susan Stryker
Call Number: HQ77.9 .S77 2017
ISBN: 9781580056892
Publication Date: 2017-11-07
Transgender Migrations by Trystan Cotten (Editor)
Call Number: HQ 77.9 T715 2011
ISBN: 041588845X
Publication Date: 2011-07-18
The book centers trans-ing experiences, identities, and politics, and treats these identities as inextricably intertwined with other social identities, institutions, and discourses of sexuality, nationality, race and ethnicity, globalization, colonialism, and terrorism.

Related Information:

LGBTQ+ Resources
Libguide with more resources

Find Journal Articles in the Databases

The following databases are recommended for finding articles on LGBTQ+ related issues.

Gale OneFile: Gender Studies This link opens in a new window
Gale OneFile: Gender Studies provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

American History and Life

Recommended Websites

LGBTQ Religious Archive Network
The Transgender Law and Policy Institute
This organizations advocates for laws and poliocies that apply to transgender people in our society.
The William Institue
The Williams Institute is dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.

DVD's

Soldier's Girl by Sanchez, Alex,
Call Number: PZ 7 S194 Rai 2003
Publication Date: 2003-05-01
The true story of 21-year-old Army private Barry Winchell who falls in love with a trans-gendered night club singer. Barry ignites the jealous fury of his homophobic brothers-in-arms, particularly his roommate Justin, an anti-social misfit.