Finding Out

An Introduction to LGBTQ Studies

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• New chapter 7 explores the topic of trans lives and theories, with new primary sources.
• A completely reorganized structure brings together important discussions of history, politics, culture, and representations of LGBTQ people in a coherent and intellectually stimulating fashion.
• Thoroughly updated content includes recent and relevant historical, political, social, and cultural developments, issues, and research, particularly focusing on national and international developments in the last four years.
• Expanded discussions and enhanced analyses of key topics and theories, including queer theory, offer a robust exploration of the field.
• Comprehensive overviews of current, important issues in LGBTQ studies present a more complete introduction to LGBTQ studies.

KEY FEATURES

• Context—taken from history, literature and the arts, media, politics, and more—provides a framework for student understanding.
• An accessible writing style and carefully structured textual material give readers an easy-to-understand introduction to an otherwise complex emerging field of study.
• Lambda Links connect chapter topics to similar content in another chapter to help facilitate analysis and discussion.
• A collection of primary source readings within each chapter strengthen foundational concepts and contextualize key topics—all related to LGBTQ rights and issues.
•  "Find Out More" notes direct readers to relevant studies and information within each chapter.
• Discussion questions and suggestions for further reading encourage readers to continue their own exploration of the many contexts in which same-sex desires and gender variance exist.
• Boldfaced terms in each chapter are defined in the glossary to ensure readers accurately understand and know how to appropriately use common LGBTQ terms.