Gender Studies - A Welcome to the Library for Gender Studies Students

The largest repository of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) materials in the world.

The Gender Empowerment Centre Library is an all-gender space open to all University of Victoria students and community members.
Current titles range in topics, including anti-racist writing, queer and trans literature, classic feminist literature, contemporary feminist writing, queer erotica, sexual health information, feminist research methods, and more.

The Queer Lending Library in the UVic Pride space offers books, graphic novels, art collections/portfolios, essays, poetry books, and zines.
Topics such as gender, sexuality, romance, activism, erotica, identity, BIPOC stories, and more are found throughout the collection.

A library of English and French-language texts written by trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit authors. Located in Montreal.

Collection consists of textual records (primarily textual ephemera), periodicals, photographs, posters, and audiovisual materials pertaining to LGBTQ2+ communities in Vancouver and British Columbia.

Transgender Archive in Vallejo, California named in honor of Northern California transgender pioneer Louise Lawrence, who began living full-time as a woman in 1942, first in the Berkeley, CA, then San Francisco. She, along with Virginia Prince and others, published the first incarnation of Transvestia in 1952. Louise’s address book was the initial subscription list and she was instrumental in developing the trans community’s connection to pioneering sex researchers such as Alfred Kinsey and Harry Benjamin.

The BC government’s Gender Equity Office which is a liaison with feminist and women’s organizations, and other organizations concerned with gender equality and the advancement of women.

(March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.

A digital archive of feminist activism in Canada from the 1970s to the 1990s. Rise Up! was part of a worldwide wave of liberation and anti-oppression movements that won some victories, changed some attitudes, and radically altered the gendered and political landscape.

(United Nations) Women is the UN organization delivering programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential.

Highlights research and accomplishments of UVic women

Works to advance equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada’s economic, social, and political life.

An online gallery dedicated to women's achievements, featuring profiles of courageous women who have made an impact in politics, the arts and sciences, and countless other fields. By sharing their stories, we can cement their place in history and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.