Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0266-9434
Date Available
8-8-2026
Year of Publication
2024
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Arts and Sciences
Department/School/Program
Geography
First Advisor
Dr. Nick Lally
Abstract
Louisville, Kentucky is home to a surprisingly robust – and complex – transgender community. This study uses qualitative data from interviews, collaborative maps, and archival research to analyze a geography of belonging for transgender residents in the city. It discusses how the twelve participants negotiate their relationships with the conservative, “red” state of Kentucky, as well as the geographical decision-making they use to navigate Louisville’s many neighborhoods. Ultimately, this thesis draws attention to the ways in which prejudice shapes the landscape of belonging for transgender life in Derby City.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2024.360
Recommended Citation
McAllister, LJ, "A Geography of Transgender Belonging in Louisville, Kentucky" (2024). Theses and Dissertations--Geography. 103.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/geography_etds/103
