HINT 1: To search for gay or lesbian or transgender works, you could try this search string (copy & paste the whole thing, including the parentheses): (gay OR lesbian OR transgender OR bisexual OR "sexual minorities" OR homosex*)
HINT 2: If you want to look for LGBTQ experiences during a particular time or place, use the search string above AND include the time or place.
Examples:
(gay OR lesbian OR transgender OR bisexual OR "sexual minorities" OR homosex*) AND ancient Greece
(gay OR lesbian OR transgender OR bisexual OR "sexual minorities" OR homosex*) AND "New York"
HINT 3: Look for the subheading HISTORY on the subject tags to zero in on histories related to your topic.
LGBTQ scandals and trials (for ex. Oscar Wilde)
Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
LGBTQ writers and their impact (for ex. Walt Whitman)
Gay authors -- United States -- Biography
Homosexuality and literature -- United States -- History
Lesbians' writings -- History and criticism.
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Criticism and interpretation
Interwar Germany
Homosexuality -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
Historical cross dressing or drag
Cross-dressing -- Europe -- History
Female impersonators -- History
Two spirits (Native Americans and LGBTQ identities)
Indians of North America -- Sexual behavior
LGBTQ in the military
Gay military personnel -- United States
Gay military personnel -- United States -- History
Gay military personnel -- United States -- Government policy
AIDS
AIDS (Disease) -- Political aspects -- United States -- History.
AIDS (Disease) -- United States -- History
Stonewall
Stonewall Riots, New York, N.Y., 1969
Gay rights
Homosexuality -- Law and legislation -- History
Gays -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- History
Gays -- Violence against -- United States
Gay liberation movement -- United States
Transgender experiences in history
Transgender people -- United States -- History