Outside the box

[SandraJane]

THE EASTERN PROGRESS


Outside the box


Students deal with gender gray area in housing

By Kyle Woosley | Published: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 19:02

http://www.easternprogress.com/news/outside-the-box-1.2802332?pagereq=2#.T1FpJHnNkw8


Taylor Pettit

Jadyn Kilmon, a transgendered female, lives in Case Hall on an all male floor. Kilmon, who currently does not have a roommate, said issues come up frequently with things such as clothes-changing and bathrooms.

Jadyn Kilmon, 21, comparative humanities major from Hestand, is a junior at Eastern. She enjoys photography, arts, theater and writing. She is also a transgendered female, or someone born a male who is in the process of living everyday life as a woman.

As a transgendered student, there is a variety of issues Kilmon has faced, particularly involving on-campus housing. In dealing with housing, she has had to deal with bathroom issues, moving from room to room and harassment.

[Shantel]

If she was post-op they would be without excuse for not putting her with the women, the article didn't say. Other than that she's living in a delicate situation, hopefully she isn't sexually of physically abused. I would be concerned though from what I know that goes on in male dorms at college campuses. If it was me, I'd find an alternative living situation fast!