LGBTQ+ Pride Month: Academic Resources

Collection of primary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender. With material dating back to the sixteenth century, researchers can examine how sexual norms have changed over time, health and hygiene, the development of sex education, the rise of sexology, changing gender roles, social movements and activism, erotica, and many other topical areas.

The Intersectional LGBTQ Issues Digital Archive is a selection primary source centered Case Studies curated by scholars that features a closer look into the history of LGBTQ people and activism into the twenty-first century, including: ACT UP’s demonstration at St. Patrick’s Cathedral; the Comptom Cafeteria Riots; Stonewall; FBI Surveillance of LGBTQ Organizations; activism at the local level; and anti-violence efforts to protect LGBTQ people.

GenderWatch indexes over 200 scholarly journals, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, and ebooks on the evolution of gender roles as they affect men and women. Includes some full-text.

This database provides full-text coverage for the most important literature regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. Offering a variety of scholarly, popular and regional resources, it includes journals, books, magazines and more.

Women’s Studies Archive: Voice and Vision features archival collections concerning women’s history from across the globe. Content includes evolution of feminism, women’s political activism, and female-authored literature and writings. Focusing on female perspectives, Gale’s Women’s Studies Archive provides archival source material to support research in Women’s History, Gender Studies and Social History.

Bibliographic database covering the core disciplines in women's studies and feminist research. It supports many fields of study, including sociology, history, international relations, humanities and more.