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Completely Queer : the Gay and Lesbian Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia of some 500 entries on the history, people, places, and ideas important to lesbian and gay communities worldwide, featuring b&w photos, quotes, little-known facts, readings lists, and tables. In addition to entries on people and organizations, both pro- and anti-gay, there are entries on government policies toward gay and lesbian relationships in many countries, and each world religion is profiled for its stance on gay lifestyles.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HQ75 .H63 1998


Gay Histories and Cultures : an Encyclopedia
Includes separate volumes devoted to gay and lesbian issues. The volumes consist of short, signed entries arranged alphabetically.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HQ75.13 .G37 2000

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Homosexuality and the Law : a Dictionary
Provides important information about the role academic research has played in the ever-evolving laws covering homosexuality.
CALL NUMBER: Ref] KF4754.5.A68 S74 2001

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Gay and lesbian rights : a reference handbook
Chronology -- Biographical sketches -- Statements and documents -- Directory of organizations -- Selected print resources -- Selected nonprint resources.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HQ76.3.U5 N48 1994

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The Gay & Lesbian Atlas
Based upon information collected in the 2000 US Census, this reference presents a detailed geographic account of America's gay and lesbian households. Each of the 50 states is covered in a two-page spread featuring colorful maps and charts showing the distribution of same-sex couples and highlighting their demographic characteristics, including age, race, and the proportion raising children.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HQ76.3.U5 G355 2004


Great events from history : gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender events, 1848-2006
Chronicling events from the Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention in 1848 to Brokeback Mountain, Capote, and Transamerica Receive Oscars, 2006
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HQ73 .G74 2007 v.1-2


Gay rights
A concise treatment of the major issues in the gay rights movement. Coverage includes an overview of the movement and its history; legal issues; cultural issues in the areas of education, the arts, popular culture, religion, and public opinion; brief biographies of key figures; a glossary of terms; and a variety of resources for further research, including an annotated bibliography of recent articles and major books, and lists of organizations, both pro and con. The text has been updated throughout to reflect developments through early 2005.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] HQ76.8.U5 K73 2005


Key Concepts in Feminist Theory and Research
"This up-to-date text addresses the implications of postmodernism and post-structuralism for feminist theorizing."
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http://www.credoreference.com/book/sageukftr

50 Key Concepts in Gender Studies
Each of the 50 key concepts:begins with a concise definition; includes illustrations of how the concept has been applied within the field; offers examples which allow a critical re-evaluation of the concept; is cross-referenced with the other key concepts; makes further reading suggestions.
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ACLU: Lesbian and Gay Rights
http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html
The LGBT Project fights discrimination and moves public opinion on LGBT rights through the courts, legislatures and public education.

ACT UP Oral History Project
http://www.actuporalhistory.org/
"is a collection of interviews with surviving members of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, New York. The project is coordinated by Jim Hubbard and Sarah Schulman, with camera work by James Wentzy (in New York) and S. Leo Chiang (on the West Coast.)...The purpose of this project is to present comprehensive, complex, human, collective, and individual pictures of the people who have made up ACT-UP/New York."

The Advocate
http://www.advocate.com/home.aspx
News, Politics, Health, Resources, and more

Campus Pride
http://www.campuspride.org/
Campus Pride represents the only national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students.

G/L/B/T Rights Web Sites
http://www.aallnet.org/sis/srsis/links/glbtrights.html
Courtesy of the American Association of Law Libraries Social Responsibilities Special Interest Section.

Human Rights Campaign
http://www.hrc.org/
The Human Rights Campaign represents a grassroots force of over 750,000 members and supporters nationwide. As the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where LGBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
http://www.thetaskforce.org/
Works to build the grassroots political power of the LGBT community to win complete equality; through direct and grassroots lobbying to defeat anti-LGBT ballot initiatives and legislation and pass pro-LGBT legislation and other measures.

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365 Gay
http://www.365gay.com/
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender News and Free Videos

GLBT News Summary for Progressives
http://rayslistglbtnews.blogspot.com/
Ray's List is a free news clipping service for the Progressive GLBT and Friends Community. Daily Digests include the links and the first paragraphs from national and international news sent to Ray's List subscribers.

Washnigton Blade
http://www.washblade.com/
Gay and Lesbian News Resource - Gay DC News, National Gay News, Entertainment and Opinion Newspaper

Daily News from the Advocate
http://www.advocate.com/rssFeeds.aspx?fid=7
Daily news feed - subscribe via RSS or just view.

Gay and Lesbian Studies - A Guide to the Collections of The New York Public Library

The published materials in the Research Libraries are complemented by manuscript collections reflecting the donation to the Library of various archives, the most significant being that of the International Gay Information Center, the inventory for which is available online. These archives include the records of organizations such as the Gay Activists Alliance and the Mattachine Society; the personal papers of Arthur Bell, Jonathan Katz, and other gay men and lesbians; gay- and lesbian-related periodicals, both domestic and foreign; ephemera such as posters, flyers, announcements, gay comic and coloring books, t-shirts, buttons and games; and audio-visual materials. Includes many other gay, lesbian and HIV/AIDS-related collections.