Queer Studies
Queer studies is the critical theory based study of issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity usually focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and cultures. Universities have also labeled this area of analysis Sexual Diversity Studies, Sexualities Studies or LGBTQ Studies. Once only meaning odd or unusual, and later an anti-gay epithet, "queer" used in reference to LGBT communities remains controversial. Originally centered on LGBT history and literary theory, the field has expanded to include the academic study of issues raised in biology, so...more
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A group open to all; the group will focus on "queer" theory and culture books (for example, Logi…more
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