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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“I am queer and I am a social and health psychologist.// Hi there, My name is Tabea, and I’m a professor of Social Psychology and Intergroup Relations. In my free time, you can find me backpacking through Central America or elsewhere, diving with sharks, or mountain biking. I love to meet people…

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

“I am trans and I am a queer ecologist.// I’m proud to be both an ecologist and queer community organiser. I love writing and teaching about queer ecology, telling the stories of diversity, the natural history of queerness that has been hidden and erased.

Photograph of a woman in a blue dress standing under a tree.

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I am non-binary and I am a computer scientist.// I am Carlos Castillo, but you can call me «ChaTo». 🎓 My current research on algorithmic fairness is part of a lifelong inquiry into how computer science can contribute to addressing issues of social significance through interdisciplinary work.

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Travis T. York, Ph.D. (he/they) @travisyork.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

🧪New Report on #Postsecondary #SOGI #Data Practices!!! So excited to release this labor of ❤️ TODAY! To 👢, we have awarded 5 Institutions funding to implement these data practices to ensure all students get a fair chance to contribute to #STEM! @out.com @outtoinnovate.bsky.social @500qs.bsky.social

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Zac Haverfield (He/Him) I am gay and I am a biomedical imaging scientist and skeletal mechanist.// As a board certified radiographer and a PhD candidate at the Ohio State University I have had the opportunity to apply my clinical expertise and interests to a wide variety of research fields.

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Michael Calhoun (He/Him) I am gay and I am a conservationist.// I was born and raised in Vernonia, Oregon. Having grown up on a farm next to Rock Creek, the source of drinking water for my hometown, I came to appreciate the resource of water which we cannot live without.

Portrait of Michael Calhoun (He/Him) wearing a blue shirt and a colorful tie.

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Hi friends! We need to refresh our website and are looking for a web developer from this community who can help. Please DM recommendations!

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Robin Hayward 🌳 🏳️‍⚧️ @canopyrobin.com · 30/01/2025

There's a lot of very cool stuff made by LGBTQIA+ folks on this thread, so check it out if you want to support small queer businesses! (and obviously I'd love it if you bought my pins from canopyrobin.etsy.com)

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Shop Botanical Pride by CanopyRobin located in Leeds, United Kingdom. Top shop for gifts. Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!

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David K Smith @professor-dave.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Only by bringing our whole selves to work can we truly thrive. 'Chemistry is Personal' charts my journey as a chemist, the way some of our chemistry intersects with personal experiences, and LGBT+ representation in STEM. This seminar is in Sheffield but also online. Click Prachi's post to sign up!

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Keerti Sitani (She/Her) I am bisexual and I am a nuclear physician.// I am a practicing physician in India. As a nuclear physician, I am involved in both clinics and research.

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Jörg Enderlein (He/Him) @joergenderlein.bsky.social I am gay and I am a biophysicist.// I am a biophysicist at the Georg-August University in Göttingen, Germany.

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

AJ (They/Them) I am non-binary and I am a volcanologist.// I grew up queer in Australia, and completed my BSc in the kingdom of Hawai’i. Whilst studying my masters in physical volcanology and indigenous knowledge systems, I found my Gender identity:

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

If you are a #500queerscientists contributor and here on BlueSky, drop us a note! 👋 ⬇️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Jane Waters 🏳️‍⚧️🐜🇵🇸 @lovetheants.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Collaborating with @rin-krichilsky.bsky.social and Kanako Shimizu, we put together what's basically a top-ten list of ways to help foster trans inclusivity and awareness within our scientific and academic communities and would love if you could help share the guide!

How to Support Trans Colleagues

Create a Gender-Inclusive Environment

Research institutional, governmental, local, and other bureaucratic procedures and policies that recognize and support gender transition.

Support training and advocacy for colleagues’ personal/professional safety (ex. in fieldwork, lab work, conferences, institution visits, affinity groups).

Establish and/or identify gender-neutral bathrooms throughout your building. Implement trans-inclusive recruitment and hiring procedures.

Acknowledge intersectionality and the unique needs and barriers that someone with multiple marginalized identities may face.

Consider the importance of representation in your field.

Advocate for Name Changes

Research institutional, governmental, local, and other bureaucratic procedures and policy to recognize and support an individual’s name change.

Identify journals in your field that allow authors to change their names post- publication.

Improve Information Accessibility

Publicly share information on inclusive practices throughout your departments and institution. (Ensure the content centers and is created by trans people.)

Consider Daily Language & Use

Decrease use of gendered terms to avoid exclusionary language.

Ask for personal pronouns.

List on all public-facing directories, and consider including them in email signatures and on professional websites.

Practice discretion. Don’t out your colleagues without their consent.

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Maeve McLaughlin (She/They) I am transfemme, lesbian, and I am a molecular microbiologist.//

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Erikah Souza (Ella/She) I am trans and I am a mathematics teacher in basic education at public schools in Brazil.//

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500 Queer Scientists @500qs.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I am gay and I am a materials scientist and engineer.// My name is Mykyta and I am a PhD candidate at Penn State studying Materials Science and Engineering.

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