{"id":5075,"date":"2025-09-03T14:49:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=5075"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:37:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:37:31","slug":"gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-and-queer-studies-minor","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-and-queer-studies-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=minor\">Minor<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/111224_4097_GLBTQ-Minor-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/111224_4097_GLBTQ-Minor-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A basket holding LGBTQ+ pride stickers shaped as flags and hearts.\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'><br \/>\nThe minor in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies is a program designed for students to critically examine and creatively explore the construction and maintenance of gendered identities, sexualities, and related discourses and practices, in a variety of contexts.\n<p>In this dynamic and socially relevant program, you will study academic and activist scholarship that describes, analyzes, interprets and critiques a diversity of gendered and sexual identities, communities, institutions and representations. You will also analyze materials and events from popular culture and socio-political policy and action.<\/p>\n<p>The interdisciplinary minor is open to students of any major. Research, analyze and discuss topics that go straight to the heart of the matter \u2013 with classes such as Hate Crimes, Sociology of Gender, and Queer Identities in a Transforming World: The Trouble with Normal.<\/p>\n<p>The program\u2019s courses draw from a range of disciplines including Anthropology; Health; Sociology; Psychology; English; Justice Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Women\u2019s Studies; and Humanities, giving you the flexibility to pursue your individual interests and goals. By fostering a better understanding of the complexities of gender, sexuality and sexual identities, the minor in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies will enrich your educational and personal journeys. <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender-queer-studies-minor\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=in-person\">In-person<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=chss\">College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=arts-culture-design\">Arts, Culture and Design<\/a>; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=public-service-and-the-humanities\">Public Service and the Humanities<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/visit-us\/\">Visit Us<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"link-list triple\">\n<ul>\n<li>Nonprofit and Advocacy Work<\/li>\n<li>Media and Communications Specialists<\/li>\n<li>Human Resources and Diversity Consultants<\/li>\n<li>Health Care and Public Health<\/li>\n<li>Education and Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-anthropology\/\" class=\"name\">Anthropology<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">BA &bull; Major, Minor<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-gender-sexuality-and-womens-studies\/\" class=\"name\">Gender, Sexuality and Women\u2019s Studies<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">BA &bull; Major, Minor<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-sociology\/\" class=\"name\">Sociology<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">BA &bull; Major, Minor, Teacher Certification<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-history\/\" class=\"name\">History<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">BA &bull; Major, Minor<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch new: 277.51 ms --><!-- decode:  0.17 ms --><!-- output:  0.03 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Zachary Dorsey profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/14225\/user\/zacharydorseybiophoto2touchedupcopy.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/14225\/user\/zacharydorseybiophoto2touchedupcopy.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~dorseyz\">Zachary Dorsey<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:dorseyz@montclair.edu\">dorseyz@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Andrea Dini profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/37\/user\/screenshot20241016121256.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/37\/user\/screenshot20241016121256.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~dinia\">Andrea Dini<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:dinia@montclair.edu\">dinia@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Caroline Dadas profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/4420\/user\/dadasheadshot.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/4420\/user\/dadasheadshot.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~dadasc\">Caroline Dadas<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Associate Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:dadasc@montclair.edu\">dadasc@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? 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