Gender identities and sexual identities, especially LGBTQ identities, will be examined in this interdisciplinary course. Topics include the history of sexual and gender identities; politics of sexuality and sexual identities, and transgender identities, the role of activism in political and cultural change; psychology of identity formation; form of oppression, including heterosexism, homonegativity, and transphobia; and representations in art, media, and literature. Throughout this course, we will pay attention to the ways sexual and gender identities intersect with other identities, including race, ethnicity, class, (dis)ability, and other cultural categories. Students will work towards a deeper understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression as they relate to LGBTQ individuals and culture by exploring lived experiences.