Leah Petersen
PhD Student and research assistant
RG Cultural Geography
Bonn University
Areas of Research
Leah Petersen is PhD student and research assistant in the RG cultural geography.
Leah's research focuses on the realities of trans* people's lives, particularly the dynamics between young trans* people's gender identity and the parental home environment.
Research focus:
- Queer & trans* geographies
- Biographical & social geographies of insecurity
- Housing research
Curriculum Vitae
Since 04/2024: Research Assistant (WHK), RG Cultural Geography, Geographical Institute, Bonn University
11/2022 - 03/2024: Research Assistant (WHF), RG Social Geography, Geographical Institute, Bonn University
2021 - 2024: Master of Science, Bonn University, Thesis topic: „There is no place like home“ - The dynamics between the gender identity of young, non-binary people & their living environment in the parental home (Grade 1,0)
2017 - 2021: Bachelor of Science, Hamburg University, thesis topic: Threat to the island home - climate perception of the inhabitants of Hallig Hooge (Grade 1,0)
Honours / Awards
Gender Studies Prize of the Bonn University
Jahr:
2024
Preis für:
Master Thesis
Title: „There is no place like home“ - The dynamics between the gender identity of young, non-binary people & their living environment in the parental home
Talks (Outlook)
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Petersen, Leah: Trans* Personen im Elternhaus: Diskriminierungserfahrungen zwischen Körperlichkeit, Vulnerabilität und Widerstand. Diversity Days 2025, „You get to pick your family“ - (Wahl-)Familien und queere Communities, Mai 2025
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Petersen, Leah: „Ich war lieber draußen im Park im Regen“ - Die Dynamik zwischen der Geschlechtsidentität nicht-binärer Personen und ihrem Elternhaus. Bundesverband Trans*-Fachtage. Wissenstrans*formation. Forschung von und für Trans* communities, Panel TIN* Jugend, November 2024.
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Petersen, Leah: „There is no place like home“ - The dynamics between the gender identity of young, non-binary people & their living environment in the parental home. Royal Geographical Society, New and Emerging Research within Gender and Feminist Geographies II: Everyday Practices of Solidarity and Care, August 2024.
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Petersen, Leah: Trans*Feindlichkeit im Elternhaus. Ethische Fragen in hochsensiblen Forschungskontexten. Vernetzungstreffen Feministische Geographien, Vernetzung und Austausch zu queeren Geographien, Juni 2024.
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Petersen, Leah: „There is no place like home“ - Die Dynamik zwischen der Geschlechtidentität junger, nicht-binärer Personen und ihrem Wohnumfeld im Elternhaus, NKG, Forschen mit Kindern, jungen Erwachsenen: Raumvorstellungen, Bedürfnisse, Transformation, Mai 2024.