Background Information
Use the following sources to learn more about LGBTQ+ Rights and the political, legal, and social issues surrounding them.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowGives overviews of major topic areas. Includes articles, lists of other resources, and Pro and Con arguments for most topics.
- Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in AmericaThree-volume encyclopedia including more than 400 years of lesbian and gay history and culture in the United States.
- International Encyclopedia of Marriage and FamilyFour-volume encyclopedia covers same-sex unions in Brazil, Canada, and many European countries as well as the US.
- Gays in the MilitaryAlthough this book is meant as a guide to writing essays on the topic of gays in the military, it provides clear and concise introductory information on "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and opposing viewpoints on gays in the military.