Research Guides: *Sexuality & Queer Studies: Find Articles & Databases

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Subjects:Education, Environmental Studies, Linguistics, Sexuality and Queer Studies, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Sexuality & Queer Studies Guide

This guide highlights sexuality & queer studies resources available at Brandeis Library, tips for effective research, and more. Please email or book an appointment with our SQS Librarian, Alex Willett (awillett@brandeis.edu) if you have questions about SQS resources or need help with your research.

Highlighted Journals

June 2016 Cover of GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies. LGBT Health Journal Cover. Meridians Journal Cover. Signs Journal Cover. Transgender Studies Quarterly Journal Cover.

GLQ: A Journal of Gay and Lesbian Studies
GLQ publishes scholarship, criticism, and commentary in areas as diverse as law, science studies, religion, political science, and literary studies. Its aim is to offer queer perspectives on all issues touching on sex and sexuality.
LGBT Health
Peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting optimal healthcare for millions of sexual and gender minority persons worldwide by focusing specifically on health, biopsychosocial, and health policy issues.
Meridians: Feminism, Race, Transnationalism
Meridians is a feminist, interdisciplinary journal whose goal is to provide a forum for the finest scholarship and creative work by and about women of color in U.S. and international contexts.
Signs: A Journal of Women and Culture
A leading journal in women's & gender studies, Signs publishes articles, review essays, comparative perspectives, and retrospectives of interdisciplinary interest addressing gender, race, culture, class, nation, and sexuality.
Transgender Studies Quarterly (TSQ)
TSQ aims to publish interdisciplinary work that explores the diversity of gender, sex, sexuality, embodiment, and identity in ways that have not been adequately addressed by feminist and queer scholarship.

SQS Databases: Best Bets

The following databases are good starting points for research in Sexuality and Queer Studies.

LGBT Life with Full Text
Provides full-text access to scholarly journals, newspapers, books, and other materials on lesbian, bisexual, gay, and trans (LGBT) topics. Database includes a specialized LGBT Thesaurus containing over 6,400 terms.
Academic Search Premier
Wide variety of scholarly literature, newspapers, magazines, and more covering topics from a wide variety of disciplines. A great place to start searching for sources on your subject!
JSTOR
A comprehensive archive of academic journal articles, including historical back issues.
Project MUSE
Excellent collection of hundreds of scholarly humanities and social sciences journals. All articles are available in full text.
SocINDEX with Full Text
Search journals of sociology and related disciplines. Be sure use the index of "Subject Terms" to stretch the search capabilities of this database to their fullest extent!
Women's Studies International (EBSCO)
Scholarly journals, newspapers, books, and other materials on topics related to womens studies, gender studies, and feminist research. Coverage: 1972 - present.

Go to A-Z Databases to see the full list of databases for SQS and related disciplines at Brandeis.

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