Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionThis multicultural introductory course examines a range of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer issues from a multicultural perspective. This interdisciplinary course introduces students to contemporary issues, theories and research findings using a sociological lens to focus on social institutions, history, politics, social movements and resistance. The course explores biological and environmental impacts on identity, equity, equality and inclusion, privilege, disadvantage, queer activism and the diverse racial, ethnic, social class and gendered experiences of sexuality. The class will focus strongly on representations in literature, art and popular culture, from a wide variety of multicultural perspectives, in particular perspectives from people of color and those from marginalized racial, ethnic and other groups that span the diverse experiences of the LBGTQI community. 