"The study of topics relating to sexual orientation and gender identity usually focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender dysphoria, asexual, queer, questioning, intersex people and cultures."
The examination of the relationship between queer identities and the scientific community.
Queer Theory: An interdisciplinary field of study that explores the intersections of sexuality, gender, and identity and their impact on social systems and structures.
LGBTQ+ History: The historical evolution of the queer community, including the Stonewall riots, activism, and the fight for rights and equality.
Sexuality and Gender: An examination of the social, cultural, and biological factors that impact sexuality and gender identity.
Performance and Performativity: The ways in which identity is performed through language, behavior, and social interaction.
Power and Privilege: Analyzing power dynamics and how privilege intersects with sexuality, gender, race, and class.
Intersectionality: Recognizing the intersections of various social identities and how they interact in complex ways to shape individuals' experiences and opportunities.
Health and Medicine: A critical examination of medical practices and policies that impact queer individuals' health and access to care.
Queer Ecology: The study of the relationships between queer identity, environmental issues, and sustainability.
Science and Technology: Investigating how scientific research, innovation, and technological advancements impact queer communities.
Queer Diaspora and Transnationalism: Analyzing the experiences of queer people who migrate and the impact of globalization and transnationalism on queer communities.
Queer Futurities: Speculating on possible futures for queer individuals and communities.
Queer Pedagogy: Examining the ways in which teaching and learning can be made more inclusive and affirming for queer individuals in educational settings.
Queer Aesthetics and Cultural Studies: Critically examining the representation of queer individuals and communities in art, literature, media, and popular culture.
"The field has expanded to include the academic study of issues raised in archaeology, sociology, psychiatry, anthropology, the history of science, philosophy, psychology, sexology, political science, ethics, and other fields."
"An examination of the identity, lives, history, and perception of being queer."
"Queer studies is not the same as queer theory, which is an analytical viewpoint within queer studies (centered on literary studies and philosophy) that challenges the existence of 'socially constructed' categories of sexual identity."
"Originally centered on LGBT history and literary theory."
"Archaeology, sociology, psychiatry, anthropology, the history of science, philosophy, psychology, sexology, political science, ethics, and other fields."
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender dysphoria, asexual, queer, questioning, intersex people and cultures."
"The examination of the identity, lives, history, and perception of being queer."
"Sociology, psychiatry, anthropology, the history of science, philosophy, psychology, sexology, political science, ethics, and other fields."
"Issues raised in archaeology, sociology, psychiatry, anthropology, the history of science, philosophy, psychology, sexology, political science, ethics, and other fields."
"Originally centered on LGBT history and literary theory, the field has expanded..."
"Queer studies, sexual diversity studies, or LGBT studies..."
"The study of topics relating to sexual orientation and gender identity."
"Queer theory... challenges the existence of 'socially constructed' categories of sexual identity."
"Literary studies and philosophy."
"The study of topics relating to sexual orientation and gender identity usually focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender dysphoria, asexual, queer, questioning, intersex people and cultures."
"The examination of the identity, lives, history, and perception of being queer."
"The field has expanded to include the academic study of issues raised in archaeology, sociology, psychiatry, anthropology, the history of science, philosophy, psychology, sexology, political science, ethics, and other fields."
"Issues raised in archaeology, sociology, psychiatry, anthropology, the history of science, philosophy, psychology, sexology, political science, ethics, and other fields."
"The study of topics relating to sexual orientation and gender identity..."