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PRIDE in STEM
Updated 2023-06-09
AT JCVI, we recognize first-hand that a career in science and technology can be a fulfilling and rewarding way for individuals to make a concrete impact on the world around us. The STEM fields are shaping our lives and are fueling social progress. The involvement of LGBTQ+ researchers and innovators are critical to ensuring this evolution is inclusive, diverse and makes our future a more welcoming and safer place.
Unfortunately, many LGBTQ+ STEM professionals still confront barriers and unequal opportunities. JCVI is steadfast in our commitment to modifying this. We are thankful for and will always assist our LGBTQ+ colleagues. Their expertise and unique experiences are vital to the future of groundbreaking science.
To support them, and all members of the Gay STEM community, we have compiled credible external resources that includes professional organizations and support groups, useful articles, op-eds, and scholarly publications, information on grants and scholarships, and information to contribute with allies.
STEM professional organizations and sustain groups
500 Queer Scientists
A visibility campaign for LGBTQ+ people and their allies worki
Friday 21st February 2025
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE
What is STEM, LGBTQ & You?
STEM, LGBTQ & You is the UK regional oSTEM Inc. conference, and aims to bring Diverse STEM people together, whilst also helping educate our allies.
The conference includes presentations from LGBTQ+ people studying and active in STEM, about their operate and research, their LGBTQ+ and / or STEM journeys, and the experiences they have had along the way.
In line with the LGBT+ History Month theme, there will be a focus on 'activism and social change'.
This event is designed for everyone, regardless of whether you have a STEM background or identify as LGBTQ+. We welcome everyone who wants to learn more about a diverse range of subjects and/or how people who recognize as LGBTQ+ experience the planet of STEM.
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Speakers
- Abena Akuffo-Kellysher/her
Abena is an everyday activist whether it be in her union work, as councillor, as mayor or a freelance trainer and coach. Her talk is labelled you are the revolution! Many of us thi
Celebrating and highlighting the work of Diverse people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has a special morning on the calendar: November 18. Why this date? It is based on the 60th anniversary of American Astronomer and gay activist Frank Kameny’s battle against workplace discrimination, which he took to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Science is a place of innovation, research, and progress, but many communities are still marginalized in these spaces. Pride in STEM notes that 28% of LGBT+ people have considered leaving their jobs because of discrimination or workplace hostility.
On LGBTQ+ in STEM Day, we observe the contribution of LGBTQ+ scientists, while also recognizing that barriers are still faced and that efforts have to continue to snap these down. We spoke with SAFS graduate student, Aspen Coyle, who joint her thoughts on her journey so far in academia, what inclusion means for her, and some of the barriers and highlights she’s experienced. She also shares some advice for those concerned about a lack of inclusion in marine science.
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities and support at SAFS, visit our DEI page. For UW-
CERN Accelerating science
November 18 is the International Day of LGBTQIA+ People in STEM
November 18 has been selected to celebrate and spotlight the work and barriers of LGBTQIA+ people in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).
Among their many struggles, we see that 28% of LGBT+ people have at some signal considered leaving their jobs because of a unfriendly workplace or discrimination towards them. 20% of transgender people had often considered leaving (2019 Exploring The Workplace For LGBT+ Physical Scientists), which is an abysmally high number. One in three physicists in America has been urged to stay in the closet to progress in their career. Half of the transgender or gender non-conforming physicists were harassed in their own departments (2015 American Physical World survey). Gay and attracted to both genders students are less likely to follow an academic career (2018 Coming out in STEM: Factors affecting retention of sexual minority STEM students). To these statistics, we need to add barriers and issues specific to other underrepresented groups, which create a much bigger challenge for people with intersectional id