Rice University's study group in Queer Theory inquiries is a new study group sponsored by the Center for the Study of Cultures. We are the first academic organization at Rice to address queer theory and offer the chance to investigate this exciting new field. We have called it inquiries to stress its focus upon queer theory's interrogation of sexual and gender norms, including categories of sexual identity.  For more information about our web page, please use the follwoing guide: announcements - Look here for important announcements of lectures, calls for papers and important happenings at Rice and in general. contacts - If you want to be on the mailing list, give feedback about the web page, or submit an announcement then look at the contacts page to find out who you need to e-mail. calendar - The calendar details upcoming inquiries events by month. links - The links page offers a wealth of queer theory and cultural studies resources on the web. home - This link will always bring you back to the home page. inquiries will sponsor discussions of current works in queer theory, host guest speakers, and offer a platform for work-in-progress talks in queer theory by Rice scholars and other members of the Houston academic community. We are also interested in cultural events, the visual arts, and plan to screen movies that concern queer issues. inquiries is proud to announce its events here on our web site, as well as in our monthly newsletter.