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Louisiana State University

Theses/Dissertations

2017

LGBT

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Gender Beyond Birth: Gender Non-Conforming Students Lived Experiences Residing On-Campus In The Southeast, Tiffany Marlene Shierling Jan 2017

Gender Beyond Birth: Gender Non-Conforming Students Lived Experiences Residing On-Campus In The Southeast, Tiffany Marlene Shierling

LSU Master's Theses

In this study, using a qualitative approach, gender non-conforming students lived experience living on campus in the south is being investigated. “Trans* students remain largely invisible through college records as no data is collected consistently on their enrollment” (Nicolazzo, 2016 p. 539). Although this is true of all gender non-conforming students, it is even more relevant to those that attend universities in the Southeast. Gender non-conforming students are attending universities in higher numbers than every reported before and yet, student affairs still does not have a theory that relates to these students when teaching their graduate students. The psychological literature …


Private Vs. Public: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Student Experiences And The Influence Of Anti-Discrimination Policies With Respect To Religion, Shalonda Michelle Skidmore Jan 2017

Private Vs. Public: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Student Experiences And The Influence Of Anti-Discrimination Policies With Respect To Religion, Shalonda Michelle Skidmore

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

For a vast majority of Americans, religion is an integral part of life. In fact, 10:30am on Sundays is considered the most holy time in the United States as most persons have just left, are currently attending, or are on their way to their various places of worship. Believing in organized religion comes with challenges, as religion has often been the basis and justification for discriminatory practices. These challenges can cause emotional tension, especially to those who identify with teachings that religions have traditionally condemned. This document sought to determine if religion matters to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) …