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LGBTQ+ History, Adult Education

Instructor: Joshua Jernigan

Course description:

Throughout history LGBTQ+ community members have played an important role in society. From Audre Lorde with her writings to Jazz Jennings with her groundbreaking stance to live her life her way from an early age, LGBTQ+ people have been all around us. Unfortunately throughout history many of these LGBTQ+ narratives were suppressed. Come join us for 4 weeks in an accurate and inclusive American Queer History course and learn who these people were, the important time frames of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and who is leading our future!

Course Objectives:

This course is designed to introduce students to American Queer History during modern times. This course is to start a conversation regarding LGBTQ+ history and the lack of knowledge often surrounding the topic, and to create a good dialogue to impart knowledge moving forward about this topic with all learners.

General Course Outline:

Week One:

The lasting organizations that changed society

What was the first organization that fought for queer rights? What are the lasting ones?

Week Two:

The riots that changed the movement

Come and explore the riots throughout history and their role in changing the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Week Three:

The HIV/AIDs epidemic

This is the time to explore the epidemic that started as “gay cancer” and still to this day plays a role in the LGBTQ+ community.

Week Four:

LGBTQ+ Legislation throughout history and today

From the days where being gay was illegal to the current fights about trans people’s rights to play sports in school, we will explore the impact of legislation on the community as a whole.