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5.4: Research Resources
Opening the book…
Compiled by Rachel Wexelbaum.
Discuss, Present, Create, Debate
Discuss: Choose one or two resources listed in this chapter, and discuss them in relation to what you have learned about LGBTQ+ legal history.
Present: Choose a key topic or event found in this chapter. Then, locate one or two resources from the “Quick Dip” and “Deep Dive” sections and develop a presentation for the class. Explain the significance of the topic, and provide additional details that support your explanation.
Create: What idea, person, or event from this chapter really moved you? Do more research on that idea, person, or event based on the resources in this chapter. Then create your own artistic response. Consider writing a poem, drawing a picture, or editing a photograph in a way that demonstrates both what you have learned and how you feel about the issue or person.
Debate: Find a partner or split into groups, and choose a topic, idea, or controversy from this chapter. Have each partner or group present an opposing perspective on it. Use at least two of the resources in this chapter to support your argument.
Quick Dip: Online Resources
Anti-Violence Project
The Anti-Violence Project of New York City (https://avp.org/) works to end violence against LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities. It offers free counseling, performs advocacy and community organizing, and provides legal support and education. Visit its Twitter profile, https://twitter.com/antiviolence.
“Gay and Lesbian Immigrants,” by Robert B. Ridinger
This overview of the laws that have regulated LGBTQ+ immigration to the United States also provides a reading list (https://immigrationequality.org ).
“Gay Marriage Timeline: History of the Same-Sex Marriage Debate,” by ProCon.org
Designed for students writing persuasive essays and issue papers, ProCon.org provides an extensive timeline of events related to same-sex marriage legislation around the world cited from news articles and other resources. See https://gaymarriage.procon.org/gay-marriage-timeline/.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resources in Law and Public Policy, by Stephanie Anayah
This extensive, frequently updated subject guide lists the many types of media, digital and physical, from the Williams Institute Reading Room. Resources include domestic and international laws and public policies affecting LGBTQ+ individuals and communities. The guide has links to libraries, archives, and organizations that can provide more information on these topics. See the table of contents at https://libguides.law.ucla.edu/williamsreadingroom.
National Center for Transgender Equality
Founded in 2003 by trans activists, the National Center for Transgender Equality advocates for policy change to advance transgender equality. Its website (https://transequality.org/) includes information about transgender people and issues they face, a resource that explains transgender people’s rights, and a series of self-help guides. It has several “action centers” where you can join the battle for transgender rights.
“Trans Rights and Bathroom Access Laws,” by Jey Ehrenhalt
This resource, written in 2018, outlines the rise and fall of “bathroom bills” in K–12 schools and other public spaces in different states from 2016 to 2018. It also explains why bathrooms matter to trans people, and it provides links to other resources for trans and LGBQ+ students. See https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/transgender-bathroom-laws-history.
“A Very Brief History of LGBTQ Parenting,” by Dana Rudolph
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