Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Studies
Find research relating to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer communities.
LGBTQ Statistics
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[Wayback Machine] US Census Bureau: Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI)Portal for US Census data and statistics on LGBTQ+ populations. This link leads to an Internet Archive Wayback Machine copy of the site as it appeared in January 2025.
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Equality MapsPolicies and laws affecting LGBTQ people by state.
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National LGBTQ Task ForceProduces reports, studies, infographics, and data about LGBTQ people on a range of topics.
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LGBTStats from the Williams Institute, UCLAInteractive demographic data on LGBTQ people in the United States. Use it to create maps, charts, and other data visualizations.
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GLSEN National School Climate SurveyGLSEN report on the experiences of LGBTQ middle and high school students with discrimination and utilization of supportive services.
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Sexual Orientation Statistics, National Health Interview Survey (CDC)Conducted annually by the CDC, the National Health Interview Survey asks a range of questions about health. Data on sexual orientation has been available since 2013.
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US Trans Survey, National Center for Transgender EqualityMost comprehensive survey of the lived experience of transgender Americans.
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KFF/The Washington Post Trans SurveyRepresentative survey of US transgender adults. Published in 2023.
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LGBT Demographics of the United States, WikipediaDemographic data on LGBT Americans by state, major cities, and metro areas. Data from a variety of sources.
Essential Databases for LGBTQ Research
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Gender Studies Database (EBSCO)Covers the full spectrum of gender-engaged scholarship inside and outside academia.
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GenderWatchA full text database of 140 international publications devoted to women's and gender issues, including scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers, plus reports, pamphlets, papers and conference proceedings. Coverage: 1974-present
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LGBT LifeIndexes 600 popular & scholarly publications addressing the social, legal, economic, political, cultural, historical, literary, & health concerns of the Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgender community. Coverage: 1997-present (varies by title).
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Sociological AbstractsThe database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,700 serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers. Coverage: Varies
Last Updated: Sep 10, 2025 1:00 PM