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PRIDE IN STEM. What is the situation like for LGBTQ+ people in STEM?

An interesting article deepening the situation of STEM researchers and scientists though the gender lenses, with particular reference to the LGBTQI+ category.

Content

What is it about ?

The article focuses on the difficulties faced by scientists and researchers belonging the LGBTQI+ minority. The resource brings to the front various situations and elements that hinders the talent and the endeavours of this category of professionals, underlining social and cultural bias making statistics less transparent and truly representative.

How to use it ?

Reading this article with the class and peer-educators can provide for grounds for discussion and further research. This source is relevant also for facing further grounds of discrimination in the job market along with gender-related perspectives through an intersectional lenses.

Resource Language

Italian

Teaching Activity

Awareness & Counselling

Type

Website

Teaching Level

Secondary School

Discrimination Ground

non-binary definition of gender