Did a #PRIDE2020 webinar for @IOM3_Pride - thanks @iom3 for setting up!

There will be (fingers crossed) a recording in due course. I can tweet a couple of things I discussed as actions...

From the great work of @jesswade that awards in science & engineering are not fairly distributed, shown here with respect to race & gender. No/limited data for LGBTQ+, but lack of diversity here implies that we are not likely to have LGBTQ+ representation - so nominate URM people

People from underrepresented communities need to act in an inclusive manner, especially with those from other communities - e.g. LGB+ with T, women with LGBT, LGBT with Black & PoC, across all of the protected characteristics - we can focus support for a group too...

'getting into' social justice issues can be daunting, & we often forget this, as there is a language barrier.

This shouldn't stop people looking stuff up.

Also just because 'you know a gay™' doesn't mean you know what everyone experiences

Please read the @IOPDiversity @RoyalAstroSoc @RoySocChem report - and pay close attention to the action list that you, your company/team, and your societies can do to make things better for LGBTQ+ people

https://beta.iop.org/exploring-the-workplace-for-lgbtplus-physical-scientists#gref

If you are an institution / company - and your run lots of external travel, or compulsory courses/field work/trips - consider the implications for LGBTQ+ individuals, and have a "risk for LGBTQ+" in your travel based risk assessment as standard

Consult https://ilga.org/ 

You can share this LGBT+ ally poster, created by @Jobium and @LGBT_Physics , and also print and put it up in your place of work (a high footfall place and/or prominently in your office) https://twitter.com/edisgroup/status/1100315822826930178

There are a load of further resources I highlighted, and networks including

@IOM3_Pride @PrideinSTEM @LGBTSTEM @LGBT_Physics @LGBTSTEMDay @OUTinSTEM @houseofstem @tigerinstemm @stonewalluk @IOPDiversity @LGBTQCERN @wikilgbt @InterEngLGBT

Anyway - enough for me for now. Thanks to everyone who turned up, special thanks to @iom3 for hosting, and thanks for all the awesome questions in the Q&A - gave me food for thought!

Happy #Pride