Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resources

A guide to LGBT+ resources online and at UTSA Libraries.

Getting Your LGBT Research Started

Images, left to right: San Antonio LGBT Pride '87 logo, Issue No. 8 from Rude Girl Zine, Photo of participants in the 1979 Reno Gay Rodeo photo from MS 117 Lollie Johnson papers, Wearing Gay History T-shirt from June 1991 Pride Month. UTSA Libraries Special Collections

Finding the right search term can sometimes be the first step in successful research. Here are a few suggestions to help guide you in your search.

General terms:

Homosexuality
Gays
Lesbians
Lesbianism
Sexual orientation

Coming out / Military / Religion

Gays--Identity / Lesbians--Identity
Coming out (sexual orientation)
Closeted gays
United States--Armed Forces--Gays
Gays in the military
Religion
Gays--Religious life
Homosexuality--Religious aspects

Civil rights and discrimation:

Gay liberation movement
Gay rights
Homophobia
Gay activists
Gays--Crimes against
Gays--Political activity
Gays--Employment.
Gays--Legal status, laws, etc.
Lesbians--Civil rights

Ethnic and Cultural distinctions:

African American gays / African American lesbians
Asian American gays / Asian American lesbians
Hispanic American gays / Asian American lesbians
Mexican American gays / Mexican American lesbians

Oral Histories

add "Interviews" to your other search terms

Arts and Literature

Gays' writings / Lesbians' writings
Gays in popular culture
Gays in literature / Lesbians in literature
Gay men's writings
Gays in art / Lesbians in literature
Queer theory

Transgender / Transsexual / Intersex:

Transgenderism
Transgender people
Transsexualism
Transsexuals
Gender identity
Gender identity disorders
Intersexuality
Hermaphroditism