Search Terms
These selected terms can be used to search Voyager, our online catalog, for material our library has or
for searching for magazine, journal and newspaper articles using one of the library's indexes and databases.

sexual orientation	sexual identity	sexual behavior
queer theory	same-sex	homosexual -s
lesbian -s	lesbianism	gay -s homosexuality
bisexual -s	bisexualism	bisexuality
transsexual -s	transexualism	transexuality
heterosexism	heterosexual -s	heterosexuality
butch / femme	androgyn -ous -y	gay rights
same-sex marriage	GLBT or GLBTQ

Harper Library Materials

• Reference

Reader's guide to lesbian and gay studies. REF HQ75.15 .R43 2000

Gay yellow pages. REF HQ75 .G39

Gay histories and cultures: An encyclopedia. REF HQ75.13 .G37 1999

Lesbian histories and cultures: An encyclopedia. HQ75.5 .L4395 2000

Completely queer: The Gay and Lesbian encyclopedia. REF HQ75 .H63 1998

St. James Press gay & lesbian almanac. REF HQ76.3.U5 S75 1998

Our place on campus: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender services and programs in higher education. REF LC2574.6 .O85 2002

Reader's guide to lesbian and gay studies. REF HQ75.15 .R43 2000

Gay histories and cultures: An encyclopedia. REF HQ75.13 .G37 1999

Lesbian histories and cultures: An encyclopedia. REF HQ75.5 .L4395 2000

Completely queer: The Gay and Lesbian encyclopedia. REF HQ75 .H63 1998

Human sexuality: An encyclopedia. REF HQ9 .H846 1994

• Mainstacks

Gay & lesbian literature. PN56.H57 G36

• Videos/DVD's

• Journals

* Indicates Purchased with a Resources for Excellence Grant from the Harper College Educational Foundation.

Statistical Resources

Gay Demographics
The web page has been put together by a journalist interested in demographic information on gays and lesbians in the US and globally. He admits to lacking expertise in demography but he does provide some interesting links and maps.

Web Journals and Articles

U.S. Government Resources

Gay/Lesbian Health - Medline Plus Health Information
Includes news, updated research and other sources of information on gay and lesbian health issues.

State and Local Resources

Organizations

ACLU: Lesbian and Gay Rights
Highlights and articulates GLBT issues in a variety of areas such as anti-gay initiatives, anti-gay laws, civil rights, criminal law, domestic partnerships, job discrimination, marriage, military ban, parenting,
transgender rights, youth , students and schools. Includes resources and publications.

GLAAD - Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination
GLAAD is a media watch dog group highlighting national and regional articles and promoting fair treatment in the press.

Human Rights Campaign
Subtitle: Working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender equal rights. This page includes information on issues and legislation, grassroots advocacy, elections and events.

LAMBDA Legal
"Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of
lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation,
education, and public policy work. " The web page provided information on legal issues such as
Anti-Discrimination Law, Domestic Partnership, Marriage Law, Sodomy Law, and Hate Crimes Laws by state and with maps.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
"Serves as the national resource center for grassroots lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations that are facing a variety of battles at the state and local level -- such as combating anti-gay violence,battling Radical Right anti-gay legislative and ballot measures, advocating an end to job discrimination, working to repeal sodomy laws, demanding an effective governmental response to HIV and reform of the health care system and much more."

NOW and Lesbian Rights
Features legislative updates, NOW actions and information on issues.

PFLAG - Parents , Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
This national organization provides support to GLBTQ individuals and their families by providing
information, education and lobbying for acceptance and fairness. The website includes publications, news and highlights of issues, local chapter information and an FAQ.

Queer Resources Directory - Organizations
An alphabetical list of GLBTQ organizations worldwide, with links.

The Advocate
T his national GLBTQ magazine's web site features news, entertainment, links related to articles in each issue, plus a list of links by detailed subject. Includes an archive.

Freeality Internet Search: Gay & Lesbian Search Engines
A collection of search engines and web links for the gay and/or lesbian user.

Gay/Lesbian Politics and Law: WWW and Internet Resources
"A selective, annotated guide to the best and most authoritative resources on politics, law, and public
policy. Designed for students, scholars, journalists, activists, and citizens, and maintained by Steve Sanders, Indiana University."

People With a History: An Online Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans*History
"Includes hundreds of original texts, discussions, and [soon] images, and addresses LGBT history in all
periods, and in all regions of the world."

PopcornQ: The Ultimate Online Home for the Queer Moving Image
A product of Planet Out, this site contains reviews and articles of film and television programs.

The Queer Resources Directory
"The QRD (short for Queer Resources Directory) is an electronic library with news clippings, political contact information, newsletters, essays, images, hyperlinks, and every other kind of information resource of interest to the GLBO community. Information is stored for the use of casual network users and serious researchers alike."

Last Updated 11/29/07