“I am queer and I am a social and health psychologist.// Hi there, My name is Tabea, and I’m a professor of Social Psychology and Intergroup Relations. In my free time, you can find me backpacking through Central America or elsewhere, diving with sharks, or mountain biking. I love to meet people…
500 Queer Scientists
@500qs.bsky.social
Here to celebrate Queer and Trans joy and accomplishments in STEM! We are finally on BlueSky! #lgbtqSTEM
“I am trans and I am a queer ecologist.// I’m proud to be both an ecologist and queer community organiser. I love writing and teaching about queer ecology, telling the stories of diversity, the natural history of queerness that has been hidden and erased.
I am non-binary and I am a computer scientist.// I am Carlos Castillo, but you can call me «ChaTo». 🎓 My current research on algorithmic fairness is part of a lifelong inquiry into how computer science can contribute to addressing issues of social significance through interdisciplinary work.
🧪New Report on #Postsecondary #SOGI #Data Practices!!! So excited to release this labor of ❤️ TODAY! To 👢, we have awarded 5 Institutions funding to implement these data practices to ensure all students get a fair chance to contribute to #STEM! @out.com @outtoinnovate.bsky.social @500qs.bsky.social
AAAS has awarded five institutions grants to implement new data collection practices with the goal of broadening access to STEMM fields for underutilized talent. They have received funds to build data infrastructure that allows for the ethical and law-attentive collection and use of SOGI data.
Zac Haverfield (He/Him) I am gay and I am a biomedical imaging scientist and skeletal mechanist.// As a board certified radiographer and a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University I have had the opportunity to apply my clinical expertise and interests to a wide variety of research fields.
Michael Calhoun (He/Him) I am gay and I am a conservationist.// I was born and raised in Vernonia, Oregon. Having grown up on a farm next to Rock Creek, the source of drinking water for my hometown, I came to appreciate the resource of water which we cannot live without.
Hi friends! We need to refresh our website and are looking for a web developer from this community who can help. Please DM recommendations!
There's a lot of very cool stuff made by LGBTQIA+ folks on this thread, so check it out if you want to support small queer businesses! (and obviously I'd love it if you bought my pins from canopyrobin.etsy.com)
CanopyRobin - Etsy
Shop Botanical Pride by CanopyRobin located in Leeds, United Kingdom. Top shop for gifts. Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!
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If you're a LGBTQIA+ artist, crafter, creator, editor, writer, etc (anything at all, really), drop a link for your goods and/or services here so people can find you. I want to drive funds in your direction.
Only by bringing our whole selves to work can we truly thrive. 'Chemistry is Personal' charts my journey as a chemist, the way some of our chemistry intersects with personal experiences, and LGBT+ representation in STEM. This seminar is in Sheffield but also online. Click Prachi's post to sign up!
📢Join us for "Catalysing Diversity – A Chemistry Seminar Series for All"! Hear from scientists from minoritised, LGBTQ+, & neurodivergent communities as they share their journeys & insights. 🎤 First speaker: Prof. David K. Smith (Univ. of York) @professor-dave.bsky.social 📅 Feb 4th | ⏰ 5–6 PM
Keerti Sitani (She/Her) I am bisexual and I am a nuclear physician.// I am a practicing physician in India. As a nuclear physician, I am involved in both clinics and research.
Jörg Enderlein (He/Him) @joergenderlein.bsky.social I am gay and I am a biophysicist.// I am a biophysicist at the Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany.
AJ (They/Them) I am non-binary and I am a volcanologist.// I grew up queer in Australia, and completed my BSc in the kingdom of Hawai’i. Whilst studying my masters in physical volcanology and indigenous knowledge systems, I found my Gender identity:
If you are a #500queerscientists contributor and here on BlueSky, drop us a note! 👋 ⬇️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Collaborating with @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social and Kanako Shimizu, we put together what's basically a top-ten list of ways to help foster trans inclusivity and awareness within our scientific and academic communities and would love if you could help share the guide!
Maeve McLaughlin (She/They) I am transfemme, lesbian, and I am a molecular microbiologist.//
Erikah Souza (Ella/She) I am trans and I am a mathematics teacher in basic education at public schools in Brazil.//
I am gay and I am a materials scientist and engineer.// My name is Mykyta and I am a PhD candidate at Penn State studying Materials Science and Engineering.