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Homosexuality and Religion: An Encyclopedia by Jeffrey S. Siker
Call Number: REF 306.766 H768
ISBN: 0313330883
Publication Date: Greenwood Press, 2006
Section 1 includes essays on homosexuality and religion, law, social sciences, biological sciences, and spirituality. Section 2 has articles on specific topics such as the Bible, AIDS, and queer theology. Christian denominations and other religious traditions have articles in section 2. Section 3 includes a bibliography and a list of contributors. Professor Loren Johns' article on the Mennonite Church begins on page 149.
Historical Dictionary of Homosexuality by Brent Pickett
Call Number: REF 306.766 P59
ISBN: 9780810859791
Publication Date: The Scarecrow Press, 2009
A slim, one-volume work with brief articles and definitions. The same book with a different title (A to Z of Homosexuality) is in the library circulating collection (306.766 P59)
The Queer Bible Commentary by Deryn Guest (Editor); Robert E. Goss (Editor); Mona West (Editor); Thomas Bohache (Editor)
Call Number: REF 220.608664 Q382
ISBN: 9780334040217
Publication Date: 2006-09-28

Glossary of Key Terms
This glossary is based on a list that is included in Safe Zone Training, a workshop designed by the Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Interests. Additional workshop materials are available on the BMC website.

GLADD Media Reference Guide
GLAAD is an organization that supports the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. The Media Reference Guide is for "journalists...who want to tell our stories fairly and accurately.". It includes glossaries of gay and transgender terms as well as terms used by the Associated Press and the New York Times.