POLI 119 Queer Futures: Queer Theory and Politics in the United States

Explores the evolution of queer theorizing and politics in the United States from Stonewall to the present day. Examines the changing definition of queer identity; the intersection of race, class, and sexuality in the modern gay rights movement; and the rifts within the queer community. Draws from political theory, autobiography, literature, film, and law.