Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender Studies Subject Guide
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America
HQ76.3.U5 E53 2004 (Ref.)
Hundreds of scholars have contributed essays to this 3 volume encyclopedia edited by Marc Stein.
Encyclopedia of Homosexuality
HQ76.25 .E53 1990 (Ref.)
Wayne Dynes and his staff have compiled this two volume encyclopedia, bringing together research and various controversial and sometimes contradictory writings about homosexuality throughout the ages.
Cassell's Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol, and Spirit : Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Lore
HQ76.25 .C66x 1997 (Ref.)
This encyclopedia begins with essays on the major spiritual traditions around the world and then proceeds with shorter encyclopedic entries.
Completely Queer : the Gay and Lesbian Encyclopedia
HQ75 .H63 1998 (Ref.)
Focuses on "the multifacited international subculture [of] self-indentified lesbians and gay men ... in the second half of the 20th century."
Gay Histories and Cultures : An Encyclopedia
HQ75.13 .G37 2000
Haggerty, George, ed.
Gay & Lesbian Almanac
HQ 76.3 .U5 S75 1998 (Ref.)
Extensive essays and information on broad topics like family, health, law, film, sports, etc.
Gay & Lesbian Biography
HQ 75.2 .G39 1997 (Ref.)
Biographical information on 275 gays and lesbians from ancient times through today.
Wimmin, Wimps & Wallflowers
HQ 76.45 .U5 H47 2001 (Ref.)
An encyclopedic dictionary of gender and sexual orientation bias in the United States by Philip Herbst.