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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our fab queer panel at the #QueersInScience event last night in Melbourne with: Chloe Mackallah, @cosmicrami.com, @astrokatie.com, Deanne Fisher, Krystal de Napoli and Catriona Vi Nguyen-Robertson. 🫶🏽🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This was a really nice event with lots of great stories and background from queer scientists! ❤️

6 people, all sitting in a row and looking towards the camera. The person on the far right is taking the selfie.

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Jul 14

Excited to announce that our upcoming special #QueersInScience event in Melbourne with @astrokatie.com + our wonderful local QIS scientists has now sold out!

Doors open: 5pm
Short talks start: 5:20pm (runtime: 1 hour)

Catch you folks on Thursday!

Poster for Queers in Science event with Dr Katie Mack, cosmicrami and other queer scientists in Melbourne. The event is sold out.

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · Jul 10

And last, but def. not least - our @queersinscience.bsky.social is super excited to be hosting this event with all these fabulous queer scientists (I'm in this one too, because I am a gay).

I had to pick the snacks menu for this, and it went all fancy! Free food and free queer science! Come along!

SpaceAustralia.com @spaceaustralia.com · Jul 10

And lastly, for #Melbourne, come along to a special @queersinscience.bsky.social event at The Oxford Scholar to hear from our queer scientists across different fields, as well as @astrokatie.com

This is at around 80% capacity already, so get in quick! (FREE) queersinscience.org.au/event/queer-...

Queers in Science poster showing a gid of 6 photos of scientists. There is a QR code in the top left. The text reads:

Queer Astronomy:
QIS Panel feat. Dr Katie Mack

We’re putting on a special QueersInSci-Fi edition with special guest Dr Katie Mack and QIS panellists: Krystal De Napoli, Catriona Vi Nguyen-Robertson,
Deanne Fisher and Rami Mandow.
MC: Chloe Mackallah

Date: 17th July 2025
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Where: Lvl 1, The Oxford Scholar, Melb.
Snacks provided

FREE EVENT - BOOKING REQUIRED

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Jul 10

#Melbourne fam - come along to this special QiS event next week!

SpaceAustralia.com @spaceaustralia.com · Jul 10

And lastly, for #Melbourne, come along to a special @queersinscience.bsky.social event at The Oxford Scholar to hear from our queer scientists across different fields, as well as @astrokatie.com

This is at around 80% capacity already, so get in quick! (FREE) queersinscience.org.au/event/queer-...

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Oxford University Museum of Natural History @morethanadodo.bsky.social · Jun 18

Happy Pride Month from all of us here at the Museum!

Out of the approximately 1500 species of animal that have been identified as displaying some same-sex behaviour, the giraffe is one of the most studied, with same-sex mounting and necking occurring more frequently than male-female mounting.

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SpaceAustralia.com @spaceaustralia.com · Jun 11

And last but not least, come along to a special @queersinscience.bsky.social event, where @astrokatie.com and four other queer scientists will be sharing about their work and how their queerness has shaped their professional journey in STEM.

queersinscience.org.au/event/queer-...

#Melbourne

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Jun 11

Hey #Melbourne - QIS and @spaceaustralia.com have got an exciting event coming your way!

Come along to our #QueersInScience event on 17 July, feat. @astrokatie.com and our panel of queer scientists!

Free event, but limited spaces!

More info / tickets:
queersinscience.org.au/event/queer-...

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · Jun 1

Today also marks the start of Pride month globally.

So, the aurora show is perfect - paint the sky rainbow!

Happy Pride from Sydney, folks! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

📸 Sydney Mardi Gras

The Sydney Opera house in Pride flag colours

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · Jun 1

Here's pack two: go.bsky.app/Cw9bRYZ

And here is pack three: bsky.app/starter-pack...

Pass it on!

#Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · Jun 1

Well, it being #Pride month and all, let's kick things off with a couple of starter packs I haven't shared in a while ...

The awesome folks at @prideinstem.bsky.social have made it super easy for you to queerify your TL, by following the good folks in these three starter packs:

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Physics Today @physicstoday.bsky.social · May 21

Astronomer and gay rights leader Frank Kameny was born 100 years ago today. His fight for justice helped foster change in and beyond STEM. doi.org/10.1063/pt.s...
#HistSci #Physics #Astronomy

Frank Kameny the astronomer

The famed gay rights leader and accomplished scientist was one of thousands of US government employees who lost their livelihoods during the Lavender Scare.

doi.org

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · May 15

This includes working with all these excellent partners:

- Intl. Science School
- @spaceaustralia.com
- @sydney.edu.au
- @ozgrav.bsky.social
- ARC CoE Dark Matter
- Swinburne Uni.
- Wheeler Centre
- @queersinscience.bsky.social

Keep an eye out for event pages and ticket links!

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · May 15

Folks in Melbourne - the #QueersInScience team will be hosting a special Queers in Science panel with @astrokatie.com and several of our own queer scientists at The Oxford Scholar in Melbourne City on the evening of 17 July.

Keep an eye out for upcoming event links!

[free event but limited spaces]

CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · May 15

Yo, #Sydney and #Melbourne!

Some exciting news! Over last few months have been planning an excellent #SciComm event for our cities.

We're hosting @astrokatie.com here in Oz for two weeks to talk about 'The End of Everything!' and more fun science.

Got a fantastic program planned for you!

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Portrait photo of Katie Mack. She is smiling and looking towards the right of the image.

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Astrobites @astrobites.bsky.social · Apr 29

If you feel like your identity aligns well and you're open to being interviewed, please fill out this Google form no later than May 4th at 11:59 PM EST: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... Astrobites will compile all of our entries and decide the final list of interviewees. (3/4)

Astrobites Interview Series

Please fill out this form to be considered for Astrobites Trans Astronomers Interview Series. If you have any questions/concerns, make sure to leave them in the questions/concerns box! The deadline to...

docs.google.com

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Astrobites @astrobites.bsky.social · Apr 29

For Pride month this year, Astrobites is looking to highlight transgender astronomers and we want YOU! We are planning to interview four astronomers about their experience being transgender in science, how they've dealt with barriers throughout their career . . . (1/4)

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Apr 15

Hi folks! 🌈
Queers in Science VIC is putting on a board game night in Melbourne THIS THURSDAY! 🚀
We'll be meeting up at Fortress to enjoy games, drinks, and the company of our fellow science queers! ✨
Sign up here:
www.eventfinda.com.au/.../roll-for...

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Feb 7

Your organisation can endorse these events, you can organise a local event, or you can help this movement cover costs: transjustice.org.au/youth/

The QueersInScience team also provides many resources / reports that are available here: linktr.ee/QueersInScie...

#LGBTIQA+

text: "The NSW Government commisioned the Sax Institute to conduct a review on this topic. It found that puberty suppression agents were reported to be safe, effective and reversible. It also found that studies on gender-affirming hormone therap reported positive results across the domains of body image, gender dysphoria, depression, anxiety, suicide risk, quality of life and cognitive function."

text: We support Trans justice project in taking to the streets to protest this decision. Protests will take place on Feb 8th in cities across Australia."

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Feb 7

Protect Trans Youth - Join the National Day of Action! on Feb 8th, 2025!

The Queers in Science team encourages our communities and allies across the STEMM fields to join this rally, supporting Trans Youth in Australia.

Find an event near you: transjustice.org.au/youth/

#LGBTIQA+

Queers in Science graphic that is a poster for the 'Protect Trans Youth' events. The poster states "National Day of Action Feb 8th"

Text: "On January 28th 2025 the QLD government announced that it will pause any intake of new patients under 18 for puberty blockers and HRT until after QLD conducts further reviews. QueersInScience supports the day of action against this decision."

text: "More evidence to inform health policy is always welcomed! However, preventing 547 transgender youth on the Queensland Children's Gender Service waitlist from accessing healthcare is not a harmless act."

Text: "Studies have shown that transgender youth have higher rates of depression, suicidality and self-harm, compared to their cisgender peers. All evidence points to these poor outcomes being lessened by appropriate gender-affirming healthcare"

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jan 23

2/ The Details

There are paid commissions and 'equipment for life' available for:

🔵 7 Writers and journalists
⚪️ 7 Illustrators and artists
💗 6 Audio and podcast producers

www.wearequeeraf.com/telltranshis...

We're investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to create official content for Trans+ History Week by writing, producing audio and creating illustrations.

There are paid commissions available for:

7 Writers and journalists
7 Illustrators and artists
6 Audio and podcast producers

All of these opportunities are to create content - but it's not just about capturing history. Successful pitches will detail what lessons we can learn from history.

A Trans+ team of community commissioners will judge all pitches, based on feedback from our already popular community survey.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · Jan 23

🏳️‍⚧️ Paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives!

Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? Trans+!? This is for you.

With @transhistoryweek.bsky.social we're investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to create official content for Trans+ History Week

Deadline 16th Feb 2025, 11:59PM GMT

🧵 The details 👇

Trans+ History Week
05-11 May 2025

Paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives

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Sarah Cosgriff 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇭 @acescicomm.bsky.social · Jan 16

Myself and @the-quantum-ace.bsky.social will be doing a talk next month about asexual, aromantic & agender experiences in STEM.

We are looking for folks to share their experiences with us via a form. Please repost for visibility!

Read thread for more info ⬇️ (1/4)

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Asexual, aromantic and agender experiences in STEM

Sarah Cosgriff and Katherine Holmes will be presenting a talk where they will be defining what asexual, aromantic and agender means and sharing perspectives of what it's like to be asexual, aromantic ...

docs.google.com

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Dec 10

We would love to see LGBTQIA+ individuals awarded Prime Minister's Prizes for Science!

Nominations for 2025 PM's Prizes for Science are open until 17 Dec 2024.

7 Prizes from $50k - $250k celebrate scientific research, innovation & excellence in science teaching: www.industry.gov.au/science-tech...

Nominate someone inspiring. Celebrate a scientist, innovator or science teacher you admire.

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · Nov 14

It's #TransgenderAwarenessWeek and I want to re-up this really wonderful and moving essay by SciCommer Kade Huckstep.

We posted some quotes from the essay as tiles below, but def. take some time to read this piece.

🏳️‍⚧️💙🩷🤍🩷💙 🏳️‍⚧️

QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Apr 4

Neuroscientist, PhD Candidate & Science Communicator
Kade Huckstep wrote an essay for #TDoV that is well worth the read.

Because supporting and elevating trans & gender-diverse voices goes well beyond a single day.

Read it here communikade.wordpress.com/2024/03/31/t...

#TransInSTEM #QueerInSTEM

Celebrating Trans People by bringing Visibility to their Resilience

By Kade Huckstep (they/he). Neuroscience PhD Candidate. Science Communicator

To be trans is not to have been born in the “wrong body”.

To be trans is to know there are infinite ways to exist in a body, and its infinite capacity to evolve.

- Kade Huckstep (they/he). Neuroscientist

I trust trans people to believe me when I say: transitioning has been the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, but also the best.

This TDOV, here is what I want from the cis folk in my life:

Hold space for our grief. And take the time to really see us. See us for more than just our transness. See us for the full, messy, complex, imperfect, multidimensional, and ever-evolving beings we are.

Help us feel visible.

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QueersInScience @queersinscience.bsky.social · Nov 15

Don't forget we've got LGBTQIA+ in STEMM day coming up on Monday!
Queer Scientist Talks, Networking, Nibbles!

Sign up to join for FREE in Melbourne or Sydney!
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lgbtqia-st...

LGBTQIA+ STEMM Day 2024

LGBTQIA+ STEMM Day 2024 is set to be an important celebration of the queer community's contributions to STEMM in Australia.

www.eventbrite.com.au

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · Nov 12

This week (13-19 Nov) is Transgender Awareness Week. It’s a week where we share and lift the voices of trans people (should do this all the time, actually), build stronger ally networks for our Trans communities and acknowledge / mitigate the discrimination this community faces.

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Transgender Awareness Week | GLAAD

Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members...

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