Keywords are the building blocks of research. However, finding ones that produce the kind of search results that you are looking for can be tricky. These questions can be helpful to think through these questions when developing keywords:
Like the research process, developing keywords is an iterative process, so don't panic if your first keywords don't produce the results that you were expecting.
Below are some resources from other libraries with further tips for developing keywords
Queer history and theory draws on multiple critical and cultural contexts, including feminism, post-structuralist theory, radical movements of people of color, the gay and lesbian movements, postcolonialism, AIDS activism, and many sexual subcultural practices such as sadomasochism.
Terminology in this field is frequently evolving, therefore it is essential to consult with the Queer community when seeking terminology. One such source is Homosaurus, international Liked Data Vocabulary, designed to enhance broad subject term vocabularies for use by academics and information specialists - but useful to all or the LGBTQ+ Vocabulary Safe Zone for a quick and useable index of terms.
In addition to searching in Discovery and in different databases on your own, another search strategy for finding resources utilizes the information that you gather through that searching. Nearly all scholarly sources, and many other reputable sources of information, will include Works Cited, Reference, or Bibliography pages (some will also include footnotes or endnotes). These are treasure troves of likely relevant resources to your topic. This method of searching, referred to as Citation Chaining or Citation Mining, can also be useful for figuring out the prominent scholars in a particular field. Dissertations and theses can be excellent resources for Citation Mining because their bibliographies tend to be very thorough.