Background: Overview of the history and origins of Queer theory.
Researching with Queer Theory: Tips on how to find and cite source material, along with other useful information.
Finding Articles: List of journals, reference material, and magazines to start researching.
Finding Books: Instructions on how to search for print and electronic books as well as a concise list of the core works of Queer Theory. Books that bring into discussion Queer theory with other subject matters such as culture and politics are listed.
Online Sources: Here you will find an array of notable online sources.
The SSHEL library has a page dedicated to LGBT studies that might be of interest: Resources in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies.
The Undergraduate Library has a LibGuide about Gender and Sexual Identity that may be of interest: Gender and Sexual Identity LibGuide.
This guide was created to provide an overview of what Queer Theory is as well as guide you in your search for materials that are in conversation with Queer Theory among the University of Illinois Library's sources and beyond.
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in America
A three volume encyclopedia that gives an extensive look at the LGBT history in the U.S. and Canada. It includes biographical sketches, important places, key moments and much more. It is available in print and in digital format.
Gay and Lesbian Literature by 
The Cambridge History of Gay and Lesbian Literature by 
Gay and Lesbian Literary Heritage by 
The Cambridge Companion to American Gay and Lesbian Literature by 
The Cambridge Companion to Lesbian Literature by 
Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender by 
