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LGBTQIA+ Resources: Databases and Journals

An introduction to finding LGBTQIA+ resources in the Bethel College Library and beyond.

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How to Find an Article

The keywords below can be used to find articles about topics significant to the LGBTQIA+ community.

  • Gay Marriage
  • AIDs Crisis
  • Stonewall Riots
  • Gay Rights Movement
  • Homopho* (Using this search term will find articles relating to topic that start with the term "Homopho," i.e homophobia or homophobic)
  • Lesbian or Gay Adoption
  • LGBTQIA+ Representation

Try using these suggested keywords along with keywords related to your chosen topic when using the recommended databases on the left:

  • LGBT, LGBTQ, or LGBTQIA+
  • Lesbian
  • Gay or Homosexual
  • Bisexual
  • Gender Identity or Nonbinary Gender
  • Transgender
  • Genderfluid
  • Genderqueer
  • Queer
  • Intersex

Databases

Many disciplines include in-depth LGBTQIA+ scholarly research articles within the context of the subject area. Use the A-Z List of Databases to find helpful databases from multiple disciplines. Utilize the database keyword & subject searches to find articles on LGBTQIA+ themes.

Journals & Periodcials

Search the titles below in the Publication Finder tool for full-text access!

  • The Advocate
  • Culture, Health & Sexuality
  • Law & Sexuality: A Review of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Legal Issues
  • Gender Issues
  • Lambda Book Report
  • Lesbian News
  • Sexuality & Culture
  • Studies in Gender and Sexuality
  • Transgender Health

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