LGBT History Month 2024
Kalei Glozier (second from left) and Dr. Jae Puckett (far right bottom row) with members of the Trans-ilience research team.
This month, we celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in America during LGBT History Month.
LGBT History Month, celebrated each year in October, gives Americans a chance to acknowledge the continued progress and struggles of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, as well as the numerous ways these individuals have contributed to our country. Founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson, it also serves as a time to reflect on the rich history of the American gay rights and civil rights movements.
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Faculty/Staff
Dr. Jae Puckett
Jae Puckett (they/them) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology as well as a member of the MSU Sexual and Gender Minority Health Consortium and the Center for Gender in Global Context. Their research focuses on the lived experiences of transgender and gender diverse individuals and the experiences of stigma and marginalization encountered by these individuals, particularly in the realm of healthcare services.
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Student
Kalei Glozier
Kalei Glozier (he/him) is a fifth-year clinical science doctoral student in the Department of Psychology at MSU. His research interests include sexual behavior, drug and alcohol use, and protective/resilience factors in the trans and gender diverse community. Through his program, he is a graduate student clinician at the MSU Psychological Clinic and receives specialized training supervised by MSU faculty who are licensed psychologists.
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Alumni
Dr. Laura Wiklund
Laura Wiklund (she/her) is a 2024 graduate of the MSU Department of Psychology Clinical Science program. Her dissertation and research while at MSU was centered around the sexual health and wellbeing of individuals from marginalized communities, in particular queer women of color. She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow, Reproductive Health Psychology in the RUSH University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.