{"id":27662,"date":"2023-10-16T10:35:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/?p=27662"},"modified":"2023-10-16T10:35:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:35:12","slug":"transitions-closet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/transitions-closet\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Life Transitions Closet\u2019 Offers Gender-Affirming Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">The new facility in the LGBT Resource Center provides both professional and casual clothing at no cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This story was condensed from <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/10\/life-transitions-closet-offers-gender-affirming-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>a feature<\/em><\/a><em> in the<\/em> Cornell Chronicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>Laura Gallup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">When Yue Zhang, a doctoral student in biophysics, arrived at Cornell in 2022, she was surprised to find that the University didn\u2019t have a gender-affirming clothing stockroom like the one she frequented as an undergraduate at the University of Texas, Dallas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s how I built up a lot of my feminine wardrobe,\u201d says Zhang, who identifies as transgender. \u201cI have all these things that I got thanks to the kindness of others, so I thought it\u2019d be really nice if others could have that as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhang was ultimately inspired to help found Cornell\u2019s Life Transitions Closet (LTC), a donation-based campus resource offering free, gender-affirming clothes to queer, trans, and nonbinary students going through a transitory period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These periods might include times of gender identity exploration, weight changes, pregnancy, or career stages that require certain types of clothing. The closet allows students to curate looks that align with their most authentic selves, without the financial burden and safety concerns that can come with conventional retail experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Nik Pasqualini, co-founder of the Life Transitions Closet and Ph.D. candidate in music, poses for a portrait at the Life Transitions Closet in the LGBT Resource Center on Wednesday, September 28, 2023. (Ryan Young \/ Cornell University)\" class=\"wp-image-27642 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00008.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Pasqualini is a PhD candidate in music.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve noticed how much mental energy goes to wondering how people are perceiving you, and feeling uncomfortable in your body,\u201d says doctoral student Alex Nik Pasqualini, co-president of the LGBTQ+ graduate student organization <a href=\"https:\/\/qgradsatcornell.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QGrads<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo being able to wear things where I feel comfortable, and feel like I will be perceived the way I want to be, just frees up a lot of space for me to think about connecting with other people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, Pasqualini and QGrads co-president Gundeep Singh collaborated with Zhang on a proposal to fund a resource for students with no extra funds for clothes. They applied to the <a href=\"https:\/\/diversity.cornell.edu\/belonging\/belonging-cornell-grant-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belonging at Cornell Grant Program<\/a>, which supports projects that are inclusive of, or directly address, concerns of one or more communities historically underrepresented on Cornell\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November 2022 the team, sponsored by the <a href=\"https:\/\/scl.cornell.edu\/belonging-support-services\/centers-student-equity-empowerment-and-belonging\/lgbt-resource-center\/signature-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trans Empowerment Program<\/a>, was awarded $1,000 to purchase clothing racks, mirrors, storage bins, and lighting. They set up a temporary closet in the basement of 626 Thurston Avenue before eventually moving the LTC to its permanent home in a sunny room on the third floor, within the LGBT Resource Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I\u2019ve noticed how much mental energy goes to wondering how people are perceiving you, and feeling uncomfortable in your body.<\/p>\n<cite>Doctoral student <strong>Alex Nik Pasqualini<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Donations are accepted from students and staff, and the closet contains both professional and casual attire. The room, lined with racks of clothing, bins of accessories, and full-length mirrors, is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and not monitored\u2014allowing anonymity to those donating, browsing, or acquiring clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the LTC primarily serves LGBTQ+ students, it\u2019s open to everyone, including socioeconomically disadvantaged students from any community. Suitable clothing is critical to the physical health, comfort, and mental health of the wearer, according to Cortney Johnson, associate dean of students and director of the LGBT Resource Center, which is part of the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment, and Belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Centers focus on work that promotes equity, empowerment, and belonging\u2014this closet is a manifestation of all those ideals,\u201d Johnson says. \u201cThe LTC is free and accessible to students and it\u2019s full of clothing that hopefully helps someone feel more comfortable or more like themselves, located in a space that is open and affirming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan Irons, Ph.D. candidate in Soil and Crop Sciences, browses the selection at the Life Transitions Closet in the LGBT Resource Center on Wednesday, September 28, 2023. (Ryan Young \/ Cornell University)\" class=\"wp-image-27646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-304x171.jpg 304w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-152x85.jpg 152w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-1184x666.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-592x333.jpg 592w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-296x166.jpg 296w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-1264x711.jpg 1264w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-632x356.jpg 632w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/alumni.cornell.edu\/cornellians\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/2023_1262_RY_00100.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Irons tries on a jean jacket.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the promotional efforts of QGrads, the LTC space has seen graduate student traffic\u2014but Singh hopes to make more undergrads aware of the resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would love this project to be a more self-sustaining thing where there is a whole community and a set of volunteers who want to make this available,\u201d says Singh, a doctoral student in biophysics. \u201cAnd I just want people to know that this exists for folks to utilize.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan Irons, a doctoral student in soil and crop sciences, first used the closet to source items for drag performances\u2014but then began wearing the clothes in her everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I just want people to know that this exists for folks to utilize.<\/p>\n<cite>Doctoral student <strong>Gundeep Singh<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI thought, &#8216;I want to wear this out somewhere in real life,&#8217; because I just felt so good in it and so confident,\u201d says Irons, who came out publicly as asexual and nonbinary in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before graduate school, Irons says, she didn\u2019t feel a sense of belonging within the queer community. Now she wears more masculine clothing and says support from Cornell\u2019s queer community helped her find comfort and acceptance in herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I\u2019m in the Life Transitions Closet in the resource center, I feel no judgments,\u201d Irons says. \u201cI feel like I don\u2019t have to hide anything. It\u2019s a safe space for me and other people to explore and try new items of clothing on. It\u2019s a space of exploration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Top: Doctoral students Alex Nik Pasqualini (right) and Morgan Irons browse shirts at the Life Transitions Closet. 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