Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History in the United States, 1940-Present

An overview of LGBT culture and history in the U.S. from 1940 to the present. Students will examine changes in LGBT lives and experiences during the last half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, as well as the intersections of race, sexuality, and class, and how these categories have affected sexual minority communities and broader US law and culture. Prereq: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor.