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LGBTQ+ Open Resources

A Guide to Openly Accessible Resources

Journals

Interalia: A Journal of Queer Studies 
Open-access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to queer theory. Interalia welcomes contributions in English, Spanish, and Polish, encouraging the exploration of queer concepts across cultural and linguistic borders. Additionally, it embraces various aspects of the queer community, from gender and race to activism. InterAlia is distinctive for its inclusive approach, publishing not only traditional academic research but also literary works, art, book reviews, and more—all without publication fees, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Commons
A digital resource offering free access to LGBTQ+ research from universities worldwide. It's a collaborative effort by librarians and institutions, providing a wealth of peer-reviewed content.

Queer Cats Journal of LGBTQ Studies
Queer Cats is affiliated with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies Program at UCLA and is a peer-reviewed journal that serves as a platform for interdisciplinary LGBTQ+ research. In addition to its scholarly contributions, Queer Cats also hosts the annual QGrad conference, fostering critical discourse and expanding the dialogue on LGBTQ+ issues. The journal's name pays tribute to LGBTQ+ history and the struggle for queer freedom.

Signs: Resources for Trans Rights and Justice
An international journal in women's and gender studies, Signs maintains a robust peer-review process to ensure the quality of its publications. It consistently challenges established boundaries of knowledge, publishing feminist scholarship that explores innovative approaches to understanding gender, race, culture, class, nation, and sexuality. This dedication to rigorous peer-reviewed research makes Signs a valuable resource for advancing feminist scholarship and promoting social transformation.

Bibliographies & Reading Lists

Digital Trans Reading List 
A working list of research literature at the intersection of (transgender and/or non-binary people) and (digital technology, digital, online, and social media, sociotechnical systems, and the Internet), from 1987 - 2022 and compiled by Oliver Haimson.

TMS: A Bibliography of Transgender Studies in Media, Communication, and Technology
Transgender media studies intersects communication, cultural studies, and gender studies. It initially focused on analyzing transsexual character portrayals in media but has expanded to explore broader themes. The bibliography aims to assist scholars in finding relevant literature on transgender topics within communication and media studies. It’s an ongoing project, continually evolving, and welcomes input from researchers. References follow the Author-Date format specified in The Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition), with links to articles, books, or chapters included where possible. Dissertations/theses and conference papers are not part of this bibliography

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