Abstract
While institutions of higher learning are seeking ways to optimize diversity efforts, there is a specific absence in support for students with intersecting identities. For queer students of color, developing in multiple communities, while experiencing internalized oppression, can be a difficult task without proper commitment from colleges and universities. Considering the cultural identities of many queer students of color, socialization, and enforcement of cultural norms can restrict opportunities to enact and acknowledge inclusive gender practices and exploration. In order to learn about the experiences of queer students of color and their exploration of gender identity and expression, a qualitative study was conducted in which five undergraduate, LGBTQ students of color were interviewed at a private, religiously affiliated institution in the United States. The results of these interviews provide implications for research in gender identity development for queer students of color and the practice of inclusive programming and awareness of gender expression among faculty and staff.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Cobretti D.
(2014)
"Behind Colored Lines: Exploring Gender Identity Development for Queer Students of Color,"
MAGIS: Vol. 8:
Iss.
1, Article 22.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/magis/vol8/iss1/22