LibGuides: LGBTQ: Databases and Journals

How to Find an Article

The keywords below can be used to find articles about topics significant to the LGBT 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
LGBT Representation

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

LGBT or LGBTQ
Lesbian
Gay or Homosexual
Bisexual
Gender Identity or Nonbinary Gender
Transgender
Genderfluid
Genderqueer
Queer
Intersex

Databases

Many disciplines include in depth LGBT scholarly research articles within the context of the subject area. Utilize the database keyword & subject searches to find articles on LGBT themes.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Articles from scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers covering every area of academic study and news.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Sociology, social work, human services, criminal justice, anthropology, and cultural studies. Peer-reviewed journals, magazines, book chapters and conference proceedings.
Religion & Philosophy Collection This link opens in a new window
Articles from scholarly journals and magazines covering religion and philosophy worldwide.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Full-text periodicals on issues from 1923 through current. All articles include an introduction to the topic, a lengthy overview, background information, the current situation, the outlook, and a pro/con section.
ERIC This link opens in a new window
Education Resources Information Center contains articles covering all aspects and levels of education, as well as some other subject areas.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
Articles from journals on all aspects of psychology, psychiatry, and other related social sciences.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Collection of scholarly journal articles with limited full-text, book chapters, books, and dissertations . Covers general psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and theoretical research in psychology.

LGBTQ

How to Find an Article

Databases

Journals & Periodicals