"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."
Exploring identity and relationships beyond the traditional binary or heteronormative structures. This topic addresses the spectrum of gender identities and sexual orientations, which Queer literature represents.
Sexual orientation: Refers to an individual's emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to others. This may include heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, asexual, and pansexual identities.
Gender identity: Refers to an individual's internal and personal sense of their gender, which may be male, female, non-binary, or something else entirely.
Transgender issues: Refers to the experiences of individuals whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. This includes topics such as gender dysphoria, gender-affirming medical treatments, and legal issues related to gender identity.
Intersectionality: Refers to the concept that a person's social identities (such as race, gender, sexuality, and class) intersect and influence each other, leading to unique experiences of oppression and privilege.
Queer theory: Refers to an interdisciplinary approach to understanding LGBTQ+ experiences, identity, and culture. Queer theory challenges traditional notions of gender and sexuality and aims to deconstruct cisgender and heterosexual norms.
LGBTQ+ history: Refers to the social, political, and cultural movements that have led to increased visibility and rights for LGBTQ+ individuals. This includes events such as Stonewall and the AIDS crisis, as well as key figures in the LGBTQ+ community.
Family and relationships: Refers to the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in romantic and familial relationships, including same-sex marriage, adoption, and non-traditional family structures.
Media representation: Refers to the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals in popular media, such as film, tv, and literature. This includes discussions of representation, stereotypes, and tropes.
Mental health: Refers to the unique mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals due to the impact of discrimination and stigma on mental health outcomes.
Religion and spirituality: Refers to the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ identity, including discussions of faith-based discrimination, LGBTQ+ affirming religious organizations, and the relationship between spirituality and LGBTQ+ identity.
Cisgender: An individual whose gender identity matches the sex assigned at birth.
Transgender: An individual whose gender identity does not conform to the sex assigned at birth.
Non-binary: Individuals who do not identify within the traditional binary system of male or female.
Genderfluid: An individual whose gender identity fluctuates between different genders.
Agender: An individual who does not have a gender identity or feels a lack of connection with common gender roles and identities.
Bigender: An individual who identifies with two genders.
Genderqueer: An umbrella term for individuals who identify outside of the gender binary.
Two-spirit: A Native American and First Nations identity for those who embody both masculine and feminine qualities in balance.
Intersex: A biological variation where an individual is born with sex characteristics that do not fit typical male or female classifications.
Asexual: An individual who experiences no or very little sexual attraction to any gender or sex.
Demisexual: An individual who only experiences sexual attraction to someone after developing an emotional connection with them.
Pansexual: An individual who is attracted to people regardless of their gender, gender identity, or sex.
Bisexual: An individual who is attracted to more than one gender.
Homosexual: An individual who experiences sexual attraction to the same gender.
Heterosexual: An individual who experiences sexual attraction to the opposite gender.
Queer: A term used by some individuals who identify outside of traditional sexual and gender identities, or as shorthand for LGBTQ+.
"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..."