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General databases of interest
Many Library databases, both general and discipline specific, will have content relating to LGBTIQ+ people and issues. Using relevant keywords (see the Home page for advice) will help to focus your searching.
Forbes, T. D., & Ueno, K. (2020). Post-gay, political, and pieced together: Queer expectations of straight allies. Sociological Perspectives, 63(1), 159–176. https://doi.org/10.1177/0731121419885353
Gates, T. G., Ross, D., & Bennett, B. (2023). Adult Learning as Metamorphosis and Popular Education for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Gender Diverse, and Queer+ Equality: The Story of Leonard Matlovich. Adult Learning, 34(4), 209–219. https://doi.org/10.1177/10451595221084413
Jaspal, R., Lopes, B., & Breakwell, G. M. (2022). Minority stressors, protective factors and mental health outcomes in lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the uk. Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03631-9
Jenkins, C. D., Savitsky, D., Mahon, M. M., Dockery, G. N., & McBride, M. (2020). Advocacy in action for sexual, affectional, intersex, and gender expansive Identities. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 14(4), 374–392. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538605.2020.1827478
Lim, G., Melendez-Torres, G. J., Amos, N., Anderson, J., Norman, T., Power, J., Jones, J., & Bourne, A. (2023). Demographic predictors of experiences of homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender-diverse and queer-identifying (lgbtiq) young people in australia. Journal of Youth Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2023.2261864
Smith, L. C., & Shin, R. Q. (2014) Queer blindfolding: A case study on difference “blindness” toward persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, Journal of Homosexuality, 61(7), 940-961, https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2014.870846
Waling, A., & Roffee, J. A. (2018). Supporting LGBTIQ+ students in higher education in Australia: Diversity, inclusion and visibility. Health Education Journal, 77(5), 667–679. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896918762233
The Journal of LGBT Youth is an international interdisciplinary research forum dedicated to improving the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, intersex, queer, questioning, and allied youth.
The Journal of Homosexuality is an internationally acclaimed, peer-reviewed publication devoted to publishing a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship on all aspects of sexuality and gender.
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The journal dedicated to delivering authoritative, peer-reviewed research and clinical studies focused exclusively on meeting the healthcare needs of transgender individuals throughout their lifespan.
The Journal of Lesbian Studies examines the cultural, historical, and interpersonal impact of the lesbian experience on society.
The Journal of Bisexuality is the first professional quarterly to publish both professional articles and serious essays on bisexuality and its meaning for the individual, the community, and society.
The Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling is the national, peer-refereed journal affiliated with the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities.
The mission of The LGBTQ Policy Journal at the Harvard Kennedy School is to move the conversation forward on LGBT rights and equality.
Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity is a scholarly journal dedicated to the dissemination of information in the field of sexual orientation and gender diversity.
The Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services provides empirical knowledge and conceptual information related to sexual minorities and their social environment.
The Journal of GLBT Family Studies is the first journal to address the unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals in the context of the family.
Canadian Online Journal of Queer Studies in Education provides a forum for scholars, professionals and activists to discuss queer topics in education and the social sciences.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion offers exploration of equal opportunities concerns including gender, ethnicity, class, disability, age, sexual orientation, & religion. Older issues can be accessed via Proquest.
Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health seeks out and publishes the most current clinical and research scholarship on LGBT mental health with a focus on clinical issues.
Established in 1990, the Journal of the History of Sexuality (JHS) illuminates the history of sexuality, recognizing various differences of class, culture, gender, race, and sexual orientation. Older issues can be accessed via JSTOR.
QED: A Journal in GLBTQ Worldmaking brings together scholars, activists, and others to discuss the diverse lived experience of GLBTQ peoples and communities.
Transgender Tapestry (~1970's-2000's) covers topics such as crossdressing, transsexualism, healthcare, & political movements. More back issues are available Open Access at the Digital Transgender Archive.
The Gay & Lesbian Review / Worldwide (The G&LR) is a magazine of history, culture, and politics for LGBT people and their allies that publishes essays in a wide range of disciplines as well as reviews.
The Advocate is an American LGBT-interest magazine with an editorial focus on news, politics, opinion, and arts and entertainment of interest to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) people. [From Wikipedia].
Gay Times has been a vital resource for the LGBTQ community since 1974, spreading crucial awareness on policy changes and the ongoing fight for liberation, to the very latest in LGBTQ culture.
Lesbian News is a magazine for the lesbian community including news of note, feature articles, commentary, profiles, music, book and movie reviews.
Chrysalis Quarterly (1991-98) was a complete run of 12 issues, which are included in this collection. Each issue has a different theme, but overall the issues mainly focus on the exploration of gender and gender expression.
RainbowWeddingNetwork Magazine was a quarterly publication and the first GLBTQ wedding and family magazine.
First published in 1994, DIVA is the world’s best-selling magazine for LGBTQI women, spotlighting all that is fresh, funny, exciting, controversial and cutting-edge in the LGBTQI community. Find DIVA online.
Velvetpark Magazine focused on the culture and arts of lesbian, dyke, butch, femme, and women identified queer and transpeople. Velvetpark continues online.
Many scholarly publications are increasingly made available Open Access (OA), meaning they are freely accessible to all researchers without payment or log in requirements.
Google Scholar is a great place to kick start your research, and particularly to test your keywords and search strategies to see if they are returning the best results for your research topic. The following video gives an introduction to getting the most out of Google Scholar. REMEMBER: Google Scholar is a great place to start, but no substitute for focused searching in the VU Library Databases and Library Search.
Grey literature includes conference proceedings and reports produced by government agencies, research institutes or other organizations that are disseminated outside of traditional publication outlets, usually for a professional audience.
Find out more about Grey Literature and how to search for it effectively on the Library's Literature Review Guide.
Some examples of grey literature related to LGBTIQ+ people and their experiences:
