In this first episode of the new series Peter talks with Dr Shaun O'Boyle: science communicator, founder of House of STEM (a network of LGBTQ+ scientists in Ireland) and co-organiser of grass-roots initiative, LGBT STEM Day, which is gearing up to happen for a second time this July 5th 2019.
Peter and Shaun talk about some of the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ scientists, why so many feel that they have to hide their sexuality in the workplace and about why science communicators are perfectly placed to drive culture change in the STEM sector.
LINKS
- Queering Museums
- ‘Exploring the Workplace for LGBT+ Physical Scientists’ report by Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry and Royal Astronomical Society.
- Yoder and Mattheis; Queer in STEM: Workplace Experiences Reported in a National Survey of LGBTQA Individuals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers
- A reading list by Shaun O’Boyle that he maintains at House of STEM
- Articles by Shaun:
- siliconrepublic.com/innovation/lgbtq-house-of-stem …
- https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/science-communication-diversity-activism …
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