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Queering American History

Upper School

Grade 11, Grade 12

History and Social Science

Open to Grades 11-12

Credits: 0.5

In the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn was raided by the New York Police Department. This was hardly the first time that police had raided the popular gay bar, and yet the riots that ensued were both historic and unprecedented. While extremely significant, the Stonewall Riots are just one moment in the much longer history of LGBTQIA+ activism that came both before and after 1969. In this course, students will explore the broader presence of queer activism with the goal of charting a more equitable narrative of American history – one that highlights the often understudied, yet vital roles of people who were marginalized both within and outside of the queer community. Students will finish this course by completing a research paper on a topic of their choosing that clearly centers and restores agency to the lived experiences of the people and communities that it studies.

USH Elective