- 500 Queer Scientists
500 Queer Scientists is a database of LGBTQ+ researchers, professors, program managers, and students running the gamut of STEM: engineering, data science, chemistry, psychology, and many more disciplines. 500 may seem like a big number, but there are actually 1,591 people and counting profiled on this website! It is an easy way to identify LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM and network with them.
The website also offers additional resources such as its monthly newsletter, The 500QS Reader. The most recent issue profiled Mitch Moffit, a queer man behind the popular YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE. Another resource offered is a job board where positions actively recruiting and open to LGBTQ+ candidates are posted. Another resource is the LGBTQ+ in STEM Event Calendar.
- Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) is a national nonprofit with both university and professional chapters across the country, including one at UConn! It’s mission is to empower “LGBTQ+ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership, and advocacy.” It achieves this mission through its mentorship program, scholarships, and events.
oSTEM even has a career center website that functions for both employers and job seekers, all with a LGBTQ+ in STEM focus. Employers can post job openings and keep track of candidates, while job seekers can upload their résumé as part of their profile and apply to jobs. What’s more, oSTEM offers résumé review services on this page.
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP)
NOGLSTP is a national organization that sponsors numerous events, most notably Out to Innovate, “a biennial cross-generational summit that provides an educational and supportive environment for career development and enrichment for LGBTQ+ students, academics, and career professionals in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.”
NOGLSTP, too, has a mentoring program that can help LGBTQ+ students answer such questions as “If / when should I come out in an interview?, “What companies are gay-friendly?” and “Should I join a student or Employee Resource Group or a professional association like NOGLSTP?”
Check out our LGBTQ+ Affinity Page for more resources for students and alumni who self-identify with or are allied with the LGBTQ+ community by clicking HERE.
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