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Title: Outside the box
Post by: SandraJane on March 02, 2012, 06:55:20 PM
Post by: SandraJane on March 02, 2012, 06:55:20 PM
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 (http://www.easternprogress.com/news/outside-the-box-1.2802332?pagereq=2#.T1FpJHnNkw8)
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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.
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 (http://www.easternprogress.com/news/outside-the-box-1.2802332?pagereq=2#.T1FpJHnNkw8)
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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.
Title: Re: Outside the box
Post by: Shantel on March 02, 2012, 07:09:12 PM
Post by: Shantel on March 02, 2012, 07:09:12 PM
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!