Core Ideas from Readings Flashcards
What are Stulberg’s Themes?
What characterized LGBTQ+ politics in the 1970s?
What characterized LGBTQ+ politics in the 1980s?
What is Ferguson’s Multi-Dimensional Gay Liberation?
What are three aspects of the Combahee River Collective Statement?
Why is the House of Detention significant, according to Ryan?
Stulberg states that “Social movements are often oriented toward _________ to change hearts and minds rather than only changing law and policy”
Cultural strategies. Many movements focus on influencing public opinion, shifting societal norms, and increasing visibility rather than solely pursuing legal changes.
Cohen “envision[s] a politics where ______________, and not some homogenized identity, is privileged in determining one’s political comrades.”
Shared experiences of oppression. Cohen argues that movements should be built around solidarity among marginalized groups rather than rigid identity categories.
Name two things the John’s Committee focused upon (Braukman reading).
The John’s Committee targeted LGBTQ+ individuals in universities and also focused on investigating suspected communists.
According to the Frank reading, what were the three overlapping contexts important for understanding the Save Our Children campaign?
The Save Our Children campaign was shaped by conservative backlash against the LGBTQ+ rights movement, religious fundamentalism, and widespread fears about LGBTQ+ influence on children. These factors contributed to the campaign’s success in overturning anti-discrimination protections.
