Nature spoke to six LGBT+ academics about the effects on their careers of fighting prejudice, assumptions and bias; how colleagues can be effective allies and advocates; and what policies institutions could have to make STEM workplaces more inclusive.
A must read for academics everywhere. I'm very proud to have been included in this @nature Briefing article that has a lot of viewpoints on how to include the Rainbow community in STEM.
How LGBT+ scientists would like to be included and welcomed in STEM workplaces nature.com/articles/d4158β¦
- Break with convention
- Adapt to all sort of identities
- Be inclusive by including
- Practise pronoun use
- Create a support network
- Need for more role models
six LGBT+ academics about the effects on their careers of fighting prejudice, assumptions and bias; how colleagues can be effective allies and advocates; and what policies institutions could have to make STEM workplaces more inclusive.