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1/3 A thread on #LGBTQ+ allyship for those in #math and #STEM. Many times when talking with colleagues who don& #39;t identify as LGBTQ+ I hear a reluctance to speak up or speak out, for fear of co-opting the issue or saying the wrong things.
Please don& #39;t be afraid to be vocal.
Please don& #39;t be afraid to be vocal.
2/3 Some of the best advocates I know for #LGBTQ+ folks in #STEM don& #39;t identify as such.
Allys are not born, they are made.
Reach out to your LGBTQ+ colleagues. We can& #39;t make change on our own. Estimates I& #39;ve seen put us at less than 5% of the #STEM community in Canada.
Allys are not born, they are made.
Reach out to your LGBTQ+ colleagues. We can& #39;t make change on our own. Estimates I& #39;ve seen put us at less than 5% of the #STEM community in Canada.
3/3 Change is coming but occurs slowly, and with a million deliberate steps.
There are some that would like to silence your voice. Been there, believe me. But your voice is the most powerful tool you have for change.
A single voice can be extremely powerful.
There are some that would like to silence your voice. Been there, believe me. But your voice is the most powerful tool you have for change.
A single voice can be extremely powerful.
