Specific data on gender and sexuality can be hard to find for a range of reasons, from the gender data gap to privacy issues. This page contains an overview of resources explaining data gaps and provides U.S. and international sources for available data.
If you need help, please contact one of the library liaisons for WGSS. We are happy to dig deeper and help over email or meet via Zoom for a research consultation.
Check the Finding Data tab on the LGBTQ Studies guide for additional options.
See the Gender-Based Violence tab for statistics and reports covering violence against women / gender-based violence.
World's largest archive of digital social science data. Logging into or creating an ICPSR account, also called a Researcher Passport, allows you to download data, upload data, or view account stats. To make an account, click the Log In Button (upper right), select "Sign in with your email" and you will see "Sign in to your account". Under the button, select “set up a new account.” Do NOT use the Institutional Access. Use your Fordham email. If you need access to restricted-use data, Accessing Restricted Data at ICPSR.
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