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(In)Tolerance And (In)Visibility: Lgbtq+ Sense Of Place In The Stratford Area, Dayna Prest

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In this thesis, I draw on a thematic analysis of 23 interviews with white LGBTQ+ participants in the Stratford area to examine factors affecting participants’ sense of place. The research questions guiding this work are: How do participants make sense of their place in the Stratford area? How and where do participants experience a sense of belonging and not belonging in the Stratford area? And how does a sense of belonging or not belonging affect participants’ experiences within these spaces? My approach to this research is informed by feminist and queer methodologies. When possible, interviews for this research were conducted …