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Gay Rights
This section of the guide is designed to help you find resources specifically regarding Gay Rights.
To find additional information, perform a Subject search using the subject heading GAY RIGHTS. To explore various aspects related to gay rights, perform a Keyword search using gay rights and a significant keyword.
- For Example: gay rights AND society
To search for gay rights in a specific region or country search for gay rights and then a country name or region.
- For Example: gay rights Canada or gay rights Europe
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Locate books, videos, online resources and more available through the URI Libraries.
Getting Started
Gay and Lesbian Issues by Call Number: REF HQ76.25 S748 2003ISBN: 1851093729Publication Date: 2003This volume provides information on the Gay Rights Movement as well as various controversies and issues. Resources include court cases, documents, biographies, a directory of organizations, and lists of additional resources to consult.
Gay Rights by Call Number: REF HQ76.8 U5 K73 2005ISBN: 0816058105Publication Date: 2005Offers an introduction to gay rights in the United States with various resources. Notably, this book includes an extensive annotated bibliography of books, articles, and websites that can assist in research.
Gay rights on trial : a reference handbook by Call Number: URI REF KF4754.5 W35 2002ISBN: 1576072541Publication Date: 2002Focuses on four significant cases that have shaped the development of gay rights, including detailed discussion of majority and dissenting decisions and analysis of their legacy and impact. Also included are a chronology; a section of key people, laws, and concepts; a table of cases; key legal documents such as the Defense of Marriage Act and the Vermont Civil Union Act; and an annotated bibliography.
Finding Articles
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
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- What's included? Citations to and full text of over 8,500 journals and magazines, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals. Covers a wide range of academic subjects including the arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences, technology, and more.
- What dates are covered? Coverage varies, but generally covers the mid 1990s - present. Updated daily.
- America: History and Life with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? Citations to and the full text of hundreds of full-text history journals about the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Includes features such as the ability to search by time period.
- What dates are covered? 1955 to the present
- Historical Abstracts (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? Indexing and abstracts of journal articles and other materials on the history of countries other than the United States and Canada. Updated monthly.
- What dates are covered? 1450 - Present
- Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
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- What’s included? The international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Citations and abstracts for journals, books, dissertations, and conference papers in areas such as social structure, inequality, social change, and social problems. Updated monthly.
- What dates are covered? 1952 - Present.
Internet Resources
- GLAAD Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against DefamationAnti-defamation organization that promotes fair, accurate and inclusive representations in the media as a way to eliminate homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
- Human Right's Watch: LGBT"One of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights." Search for publications and current news about the violations and discrimination regarding members of the LGBT community.
- OutRight Action International
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OutRight Action International (formerly the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission) is a non-governmental organization accredited by the United Nations, that advocates "on behalf of people who experience discrimination or abuse on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or expression." - National LGBTQ Task ForceNational organization working for the civil rights of GLBT people by “building a powerful political movement in the fifty states and the District of Columbia.”