GC Library: LGBTQ+ Resources: Articles/Databases

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Databases

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database. Academic Search Complete has more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 9,810 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.
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Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.
Opposing Viewpoints is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context is a rich resource for debaters and includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more from sources such as The New York Times, Newsweek, Foreign Policy, American Scientist, and Education Week.

eJournals

Current History
Current History is the oldest publication devoted exclusively to international affairs published in the United States. The journal aims to observe and explain the profound changes transforming every region of the world, providing readers with a better understanding of today's crucial events and pressing global trends through contributions from leading and emerging experts and scholars.

Open Library of the Humanities This link opens in a new window
The OLH publishing platform supports academic journals from across the humanities disciplines, as well as hosting its own multidisciplinary journal.

Analize: Journal of Gender and Feminist Studies
Analize – Journal of Gender and Feminist Studies is an online, open access, peer-reviewed international journal that aims to bring into the public arena new ideas and findings in the field of gender and feminist studies and to contribute to the gendering of the social, economic, cultural and political discourses and practices about today’s local, national, regional and international realities.
Journal of Positive Sexuality
The Journal of Positive Sexuality is an online peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on all aspects of positive sexuality as described in the Center for Positive Sexuality purpose statement. The journal is multidisciplinary and is designed to be accessible and beneficial to a large and diverse readership, including academics, policymakers, clinicians, educators, and students.
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Specifically, positive sexuality acknowledges the importance of sexual diversity; the multitude of sexual identities, orientations, and practices; the need for open and safe communication and education concerning all aspects of sexuality; the empowerment of sexual minorities; and collaboration to help resolve sexual problems within society.
LGBTQ Policy Journal
LGBTQ Policy Journal is a Harvard Kennedy School student publication featuring papers on the policies, politics, trends and issues impacting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities and individuals.
Queer Cats Journal of LGBTQ Studies
Queer Cats Journal of LGBTQ Studies is a subsidiary of the student organization, Queer Graduate Students (Q-Grads) of UCLA. Since 2014, Q-Grads of UCLA has worked to promote, engage and shed critical light on LGBTQ scholarship. Q-Grad’s academic activism is primarily realized through the organization of UCLA’s annual Queer Graduate Student Conference which brings together innovative research.
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As an interdisciplinary publication, Queer Cats Journal features scholarship from a diverse range of academic fields, including, but not limited to: Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Fine Art and Art History, Gender Studies, LGBTQ Studies, Literary Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Sexuality Studies, Sociology, Transgender Studies.