Course Description:
On the street and at the ballot box, LGBTQ+ communities have waged defiant protest movements against the “straight state” by forming vibrant queer social spaces, engaging in equal rights campaigns, and demanding public and cultural visibility. By examining historical inflection points, including the Stonewall Riots, AIDS epidemic, and recent campaigns for marriage equality and Transgender rights, students will evaluate the strategies that LGBTQ+ activists employed and investigate how participants of these movements experienced, harnessed, and promoted “PRIDE!