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According to a report published by American Physical Society (APS) in 2016, more than 20% of the physicists from sexual and gender minorities in the United States faced workplace discrimination due to their gender or sexual identity or expression (Gibney, 2016). We can safely assume that such discriminations, often faced by different minority groups, are not limited to any particular field and has much broader implications. However, due to lack of social support, data about discrimination for LGBTQIA+ (L-Lesbian, G-Gay, B-Bisexual, T-Transgender, Q-Queer, I-Intersex, A-Asexuality, and + -all of the other sexualities, sexes, and genders that aren’t included in previous letters) people in academia is limited. A recent article published in Nature suggests that 40% of the male undergraduates from sexual minorities drop out of STEM degrees vis-a-vis 26% of their straight counterparts.

This GYA group was established as an Incubator in July 2018, and became a GYA working group in July 2021. Its members feel that an international and diverse organisation like the GYA should be aware of this reality and should strive to collect data and raise awareness. The group will work towards creating a safe space to discuss these issues related to the various levels of discrimination faced by minorities in general and LGBTQIA+s in particular within the academic world.

Watch the group’s co-lead Monika explaining the group’s mission here.

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For GYA members and alumni only: connect to the group, collaborate and discuss with other members on the GYA-internal Agora platform here.

The group started work in July 2018 as an incubator and was promoted to a full working group in 2021. It has been actively involved in various anti-discrimination and diversity activities and groups within the GYA (e.g. Women in Science) as well as the GYA Code of Conduct preparation.

Ongoing Projects

  • Rainbow Corner – Individual stories of LGBTQ+ scholars (in progress)
  • Celebration of various awareness days, e.g. International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (#IDAHOT)
  • Preparation for a workshop “Sensitizing GYA members towards LGBTQIA+ issues” in 2023
  • Teaming up with other LGBTQIA+ support organizations for research and educational projects
  • Beginnings of a global survey on policies related to LGBTQIA+
  • Extending the poster exhibition portraying LGBTQ+ scholars

 

Outcomes

2022

In September group member Monika Kędra  gave a presentation on inclusion, diversity and equity at the GYA online event “Young and Global – A perspective on today’s challenges in science” together. This event was part of the Science Summit of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77). In her presentation, she  looked at how the GYA aims to assure diversity, equity, and inclusion within its own network, and to promote these values in academia and outside. Read more about the session and watch the full presentation here.

In June,  José María Armengol Carrera, Encieh Erfani, Monika Kędra, Abhijit Majumder (all members of the GYA Rainbow group), and Manuel Barberá (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) launched a series of posters portraying LGBTQ+ scientists.

In January, the Rainbow Corner was launched on the GYA Blog.

 

2021

In March, co-lead Abhijit was interviewed as a part of a Nature-ISC Podcast: Episode 4: Gender, sexuality and representation

In March, group co-lead Abhijit spoke in the fourth episode of the Nature ‘Working Scientist’ podcast series, discussing the role of science organizations in fostering welcoming spaces.

To mark the 2021 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (#IDAHOT), group members have produced a brief video to show the GYA’s support for inclusion, equality and diversity in academia.

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    Summary
    Activity Status: Ongoing
    GYA Activity type: Working Groups
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    Leads & Contact
    • Rafał Majka
      Co-Lead / GYA Member
    • Eshchar Mizrachi
      Co-Lead / GYA Member
    • Anna-Maria Gramatté
      Office Contact / GYA Office

    Members

    • Karin Carmit Yefet
      GYA Member
    • Nadia De León
      GYA Member
    • Rüstem Ertuğ Altınay
      GYA Member
    • Monika Kedra
      GYA Member
    • Abhijit Majumder
      GYA Member
    • Josep Maria Armengol
      GYA Member
    • Dipak Pinjari
      GYA Member
    • Marie-Eve Sylvestre
      GYA Member
    • Shima Taheri
      GYA Member
    • Siok Yee Chan
      GYA Member
    • Robert Lepenies
      GYA Alumni
    • John Malone
      GYA Alumni

    Followers

    • Sandra Lopez-Verges
      GYA Member
    • Jonas Radl
      GYA Member

    Past Members

    • Sandeep Kaur
      GYA Member
    • Anindita Bhadra
      GYA Alumni
    • Laura Fierce
      GYA Alumni
    • Anina Rich
      GYA Alumni
    • Borys Wróbel
      GYA Alumni
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    Poster Exhibition: LGBTQ+ Scientists
    26 January 2022
    Introducing the Rainbow Corner
    2 October 2021
    New GYA incubator on Science Diplomacy in the Americas
    26 October 2020
    GYA Incubator on Plastic Problem Solutions established
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