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Pride in STEM is a charity run by an independent group of LGBTQIA+ scientists & engineers from around the world. Proud of who we are and what we do. We aim to showcase and support all LGBTQIA+ people in STEM fields.

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Who We Are

Pride in STEM is a charity run by an independent group of LGBTQIA+ scientists & engineers from around the world. Proud of who we are and what we do.

STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) seem to have low numbers of out LGBTQIA+ people, both for personal or environmental reasons.

By showing that not everyone working in STEM fits the same mould, we hope to challenge the general public’s perceptions of what scientists should be like.

It is becoming more and more evident that embracing diversity, in all its forms, is vital for the future of the innovation that science, and the world, relies so heavily upon.

As such, we’re here to share our voice as LGBTQIA+ individuals in STEM who want to show that science is for everyone.

Variation for every scientific nation!

OUR VALUES

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Visibility

Pride in STEM works to highlight issues as well as strategies to bring those changes forward. Pride in STEM is there to give a platform and support for LGBTQIA+ people in STEM so they can be visible, as well as to provide a voice for those members of our community who cannot safely be publicly out.

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Intersectionality

Pride in STEM is committed to support and deliver intersectional changes to STEM disciplines. Underrepresented groups might belong to different gender identities, have different gender expression, sexual orientations, ethnicities. They might have disabilities. They might belong to different socio-economic backgrounds. STEM needs to be accessible to all and all should feel that they belong in STEM.

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Improvement

Pride in STEM is a small organisation run exclusively by volunteers. We are committed to constantly review our work, critically assess it and make changes. We want to make sure what we do has the widest impact possible. If you have seen things we can do better do let us know. And if you can spare the time, please get involved.

% of LGBTQ+ People in stem are out

% of United States Physicists are told to stay in the closet

% of transgender and non-conforming people were harassed in their department

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The experiences of LGBTQIA+ people studying or working in STEM

by DrCarpineti | Nov 18, 2024 | LGBTSTEMDay, News, Pride in STEM

In January 2021, I started a Twitter thread with papers and reports relevant to the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people studying or working in STEM. I didn’t add analysis or commentary, it was just a quick way to share papers as I found them. Even though journal papers and...

Pride in STEM Awards five Small Grants to projects across the UK

by DrCarpineti | Oct 25, 2024 | Pride in STEM, Small Grant Scheme

This Autumn, Pride in STEM are thrilled to announce that we are funding five Small Grants projects that have been submitted in our funding round. These five projects represent exciting new engagements with queer communities in and around STEM in the UK. The projects...

Is Data Bias Harming The LGBTQ+ Community?

by DrCarpineti | Oct 23, 2024 | Podcast

Data is crucial to our society. It delivers benefits but as with any human tool, it can also do harm. our host Dr Craig Poku (he/they) asks: can the way that we use data causes further harm to marginalised groups such as the LGBTQ+ community? The panel consists of:Dr...

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