Transgender Individuals' Access to College Housing and Bathrooms: Findings from the National Transgender Discrimination Survey

Within higher education settings, transgender people are at risk for discrimination and harassment within housing and bathrooms. Yet, few have examined this topic using quantitative data or compared the experiences of subgroups of transgender individuals to predict denial of access to these spaces....

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Published in:Journal of gay & lesbian social services 2014-04, Vol.26 (2), p.186-206
Main Author: Seelman, Kristie L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bathrooms
College facilities
College Students
Discrimination
Dormitories
Females
Harassment
Higher Education
Housing
Identity
Risk
Sex discrimination
Transgender persons
Transsexuality
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Summary:Within higher education settings, transgender people are at risk for discrimination and harassment within housing and bathrooms. Yet, few have examined this topic using quantitative data or compared the experiences of subgroups of transgender individuals to predict denial of access to these spaces. The current study utilizes the National Transgender Discrimination Survey to research this issue. Findings indicate that being transgender and having another marginalized identity matters for students' access to housing and bathrooms. Trans women are at greater risk than gender-nonconforming people for being denied access to school housing and bathrooms. Implications for practice and research are detailed.
ISSN:1053-8720
2993-3021
1540-4056
2993-303X
DOI:10.1080/10538720.2014.891091