Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Baram, Uzi
Area of Concentration
General Studies
Abstract
This thesis explores the connections between identity and materiality, and seeks to understand how this research might best be disseminated using museum design. Chapter one discusses the importance of vulnerable researchers, and the life-saving potential of research that centers gender and sexuality. The second chapter introduces the concept of Flintstonification, and wrestles with the issue of contemporary frameworks being overlaid on the past. The third chapter provides transcribed portions of oral history interviews, as well as discussions surrounding identity and belongings. The fourth chapter discusses the construction of the exhibit portion of this thesis, with a brief exploration of methodology needed for its construction. The fifth and final chapter of this thesis looks towards the Jetsonification of the future, and encourages other diverse futures. Through a specific focus on Florida history, written, material, and oral, this thesis is an attempt to bridge the gap in archaeological, queer, and radical theories and bring justice to the contemporary LGBTQ+ community.
Recommended Citation
Trejo, Hal, "Queer as Florida: Sexuality and Gender Diversity in the Sunshine State" (2019). Theses & ETDs. 5825.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/5825