From persecution at the hands of the Nazis, to being the Prime Ministers of Iceland & Serbia, to throwing bricks through windows at protests, queer individuals have always been a part of our world. This class will look at how gender and sexuality have been constructed throughout history, examining the vast set of identities that have existed outside of male & female and beyond heterosexuality. While the class will focus heavily on the United States, we will look globally at Queer History to understand how diverse and expansive the world truly is. Through examining the stories of LGBTQ+ communities around the world, this class provides students an opportunity to learn how gender and sexual identities & expressions play a role in our daily lives.