GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIONING POLITICS

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Prerequisite: Prerequisites: PSC 101 or junior or senior standing or instructor permission. This course provides a cross-cultural, longitudinal perspective of U.S. GLBTQ movements and interest-based organizations. It examines queer legal theory, human rights, and constitutional issues surrounding GLBTQ rights. The course considers GLBTQ politics in the context of federalism, with examination of federal legislation such as the Defense of Marriage Act and individual state laws with respect to GLBTQ rights. Offered fall only.