- Level Foundation
- Duration 20 hours
- Course by University of Colorado System
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In this course, you will explore the history of LGBTQ identities, experiences, and activism. We’ll study major events in global LGBTQ history, investigate local histories of queer and transgender people and communities, and consider how LGBTQ histories have helped shape broader conversations about civil rights, equality, and justice.Modules
Meet the Instructors
2
Videos
- Jacob McWilliams, PhD
- K. Mohrman, PhD
1
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- Get help and meet other learners in this course. Join your discussion forums!
Introduction to Queering Identities
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- Introduction to Queering Identities
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- Course Disclaimer
Introduction to Terminology
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- Introduction to Terminology
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- Introduction to Terminology
Sex Does Not Equal Gender
1
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- Sex Does Not Equal Gender
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- Sex Does Not Equal Gender
What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do
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- What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do
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- What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do
Intersectionality
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- Identities and Their Intersections
- Intersectional Oppressions
1
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- Intersectionality
What If We Told You That Gender is Made Up? An Introduction to Social Construction
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- What If We Told You That Gender is Made Up?
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- What If We Told You That Gender is Made Up?
Terminology and Key Concepts Assessment
1
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- Terminology and Key Concepts Assessment
Gender: A Social Construct
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- Gender: A Social Construct
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- Gender: A Social Construct
Learning and Expressing Gender
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- The Rules of Gender And How We Learn Them
- How Gender Rules Limit Us All
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- Learning and Expressing Gender
Drag: A Case Study In Gender Resistance
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- Drag - Part 1
- Drag - Part 2
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- Drag: A Case Study In Gender Resistance
Transgender 101: What Is Gender Transition?
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- What Is Gender Transition?
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- What Is Gender Transition?
The Fiction of the Gender Binary Assessment
1
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- The Fiction of the Gender Binary Assessment
Is Sex Biological? (Hint: Nope)
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- Is Sex Biological?
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- Is Sex Biological?
Intersex 101: Genitals, Chromosomes, Hormones, And More!
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- Intersex
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- Intersex
Disrupting The Binary: Challenging Sex And Gender In Sports With Dr. Mia Fischer
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- Challenging Sex and Gender in Sports
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- Challenging Sex And Gender In Sports
Gender Is A Lot Like Earlobes: Challenging The Biological Paradigm
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- Gender is Like Earlobes
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- Gender is Like Earlobes
Moving Beyond ‘Born That Way’
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- Born That Way
Sexual Difference? Assessment
1
Assignment
- Sexual Difference? Assessment
Is Sexuality Hardwired In All Of Us? (Hint: Nope)
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- Is Sexuality Hardwired In All Of Us? (Hint: Nope)
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- Is Sexuality Hardwired In All Of Us? (Hint: Nope)
The Invention Of Homosexuality
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- The Invention Of Homosexuality
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- The Invention Of Homosexuality
A Brief Queer History
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- A Brief Queer History
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- A Brief Queer History
Queer Theory Part I: Challenging ‘Common Sense’ Assumptions
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- Queer Theory Part I: Challenging ‘Common Sense’ Assumptions
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- Queer Theory Part I: Challenging ‘Common Sense’ Assumptions
Queer Theory Part II: When ‘Queer’ Became A Verb
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- Queer Theory Part II: When ‘Queer’ Became A Verb
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- Queer Theory Part II: When ‘Queer’ Became A Verb
A Sexual History Assessment
1
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- A Sexual History Assessment
#wejustneedtopee: The Bathroom Issue
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- #wejustneedtopee: The Bathroom Issue
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- #wejustneedtopee: The Bathroom Issue
Racism In Queer Communities: The Pride Flag And Its Discontents
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- Racism In Queer Communities: The Pride Flag And Its Discontents
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- Racism In Queer Communities: The Pride Flag And Its Discontents
Queer(ing) Religion
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- Queer(ing) Religion
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- Queer(ing) Religion
Queer Parenting: An Interview With Ashe And Jaimie
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- Queer Parenting: An Interview With Ashe And Jaimie
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- Queer Parenting: An Interview With Ashe And Jaimie
Queer(ing) Sex Education: Could Sex Be About More Than Procreation?
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- Queer(ing) Sex Education: Could Sex Be About More Than Procreation?
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- Queer(ing) Sex Education: Could Sex Be About More Than Procreation?
Thank You
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- Thank You
Queering Issues Assessment
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- Queering Issues Assessment
Auto Summary
"Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity" is a foundational course in Personal Development offered by Coursera. It delves into the history, experiences, and activism of LGBTQ communities, examining significant global and local events. This 1200-minute course connects LGBTQ histories to broader civil rights and justice conversations. Ideal for beginners, it is available through a Starter subscription.

Jacob McWilliams

K. Mohrman