The art of performance that focuses on the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals. This art reflects the unique cultural and political circumstance of the Queer community, exploring issues such as identity, relationships, and social justice.
Queer Theory: A critical examination of sexuality and gender identity as it relates to culture, language, and society.
LGBTQ+ representation in Theatre: The representation of LGBTQ+ stories, characters and issues in theatre throughout the history of theatre.
Drag: A performance art form where individuals dress in exaggerated clothing and makeup to challenge traditional notions of gender identity.
Gender Performance: The study of identities and gender roles as performed in theatre and the relationship between performer and audience.
Theatre activism: How theatre has acted as a vehicle for social change and activism for LGBTQ+ people.
Intersectionality: The intersection of multiple identities, such as race, class, and disability, with queerness and how it is represented in theatre.
Camp: An exaggerated style of theatre that embraces theatricality, irony, and parody.
Coming Out narratives: The exploration of the experience of coming out as LGBTQ+ through theatre and literature.
Transgender representation in Theatre: The representation of transgender characters and stories in theatre, and how it has evolved over time.
History of Homosexuality and theatre: The examination of the connection between homosexuality and theatre throughout history, such as Ancient Greece or Shakespearean theatre.
AIDS and theatre: The impact of the AIDS crisis on the LGBTQ+ community, and how it was portrayed in theatre.
Gay marriage and theatre: The representation of marriage equality in theatre, and how it has engaged with the political battle for LGBT+ rights.
Queer Horror: The examination of queer themes in horror and how it has been represented in theatre.
Queer Theatre and identity politics: How queer theatre, as an art form, interacts with identity politics and explores the intersection of identity markers.
Toxic Masculinity and its role in theatre: The study of toxic masculinity and how it affects queer identity in theatre.
Queer Theatre of color: The intersection of race, ethnicity, and queerness and how it is explored in contemporary queer theatre.
Queer Theatre- from the margins to the mainstream: The examination of queer theatre's journey from the margins to the mainstream and its challenges in the theatre industry.
Queer Theatre as a means of Empowerment: The exploration of identity-building in theatre and how it can be used to empower queer individuals and LGBTQ+ communities.
The Backlash against Queer Theatre: The impact of negative backlash against queer theatre, related censorship, hate crimes and how it was fought for by the community.
Queer Theatre in the 21st century: The current landscape of queer theatre and its developments in the contemporary theatre industry.
Gay theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of gay men.
Lesbian theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of lesbian women.
Transgender theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of transgender individuals.
Queer theatre: Theatre that is concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community in general, regardless of individual identities or categories.
Bisexual theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of bisexual individuals.
Drag theatre: Theatre that is concerned with the art form of drag, which involves performers adopting hyper-feminine or hyper-masculine personas for entertainment purposes.
Non-binary theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of non-binary individuals, who do not identify as strictly male or female.
Intersex theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of intersex individuals, who are born with variations in sex characteristics that do not fit typical male or female classifications.
Asexual theatre: Theatre that is concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of asexual individuals, who do not experience sexual attraction to others.
Pansexual theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of pansexual individuals, who are attracted to people regardless of their gender or gender identity.
Two-Spirit theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of Two-Spirit individuals, a Native American term used to describe individuals who identify as having both a male and female spirit.
Genderqueer theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of genderqueer individuals, who identify as having a non-binary gender identity that falls outside of traditional male or female categories.
Questioning theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with depicting the lives and experiences of individuals who are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Ally theatre: Theatre that is primarily concerned with promoting acceptance and support for the LGBTQ+ community through depictions of allyship and advocacy.