July 5: Meet some of the many faces of #LGBTQSTEMDay

Friday, July 5 is LGBTQ STEM Day, an initiative launched to celebrate the contributions the LGBTQ+ community has made in science, technology, engineering and math.

“LGBTQ+ people in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) continue to struggle to openly be themselves,” reads a statement on the Pride In Stem website.

“We believe that a day of recognition goes a long way in helping raise awareness and increase support. It is an important component of the global push to increase diversity and inclusion in STEM.”

Here are a few faces behind the movement, courtesy of Twitter. You can also click here to check out the official hashtag.

Happy #LGBTQSTEMDay! 🏳️‍🌈 I'm Juani. I'm a trans woman working on quantum computing. #IAmAPhysicist I coorganize @QTurnWorkshop. Española 🥘.
Self-proclaimed Queen of Quanta 👑 and the real Quantum Mama 👩‍🔬✊!
xx#quantumdivas #WomenInSTEM #BiInSci #OutOfTheCloset #LGBTSTEMDay pic.twitter.com/6fNEPiGuGo
— Dr Juani Bermejo-Vega 🏳️‍🌈 Cracker of Eggs (@queenofquanta) July 5, 2019

"Barres was a great scientist, yes, but also a scientist who made it possible for others to be great." #LGBTinSTEM #OUTinSTEM https://t.co/sbuIYFY6ZY
— March for Science (@MarchForScience) January 3, 2018

Happy #LGBTSTEMDay I am a Master’s Student @FordhamGSAS studying #conservation #archivalgenomics. I use museum specimens to understand historical populations.
I live in NYC and am interested in getting involved with an #lgbtqstem NYC chapter! pic.twitter.com/cGvLQMbqgU
— Brian O'Toole (@b_OToole) July 5, 2019

“In science, as in life, there can be no outsiders.” Proud to be #LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈in science/#STEM this @LGBTSTEMDay @fz_juelich: Let’s fight discrimination with visibility!@LGBTSTEM @OUTinSTEM @500QueerSci #LGBTSTEM #LGBTQSTEM #ResearchManagement pic.twitter.com/qp50js9IFf
— Jens J 🏹 (@JensJot) July 5, 2019

It’s @LGBTSTEMDay! This year we asked people what kind of changes they would like to see in STEM.

These are some of their answers!

Full video (with subtitles): https://t.co/9xxkAfgmhS #LGBTQSTEMday #LGBTSTEMDay #LGBTQIASTEMday pic.twitter.com/Z5gR5hjNG5
— Pride In STEM (@PrideinSTEM) July 5, 2019

It’s #LGBTQSTEMday so here’s a photo of me, a queer astrophysicist, in the best office in the world. 🔭✨🏳️‍🌈 @PrideinSTEM @LGBTSTEM @LGBT_Physics @RAS_Diversity pic.twitter.com/GnAsYi5tMo
— Nikki Miller (@nikkehmiller) July 5, 2019

It’s #LGBTQSTEMDay & whilst a lot has changed since the appalling treatment of Alan Turing, I still find myself saying that I am one of the lucky ones for being able to be #outinSTEM. Still more progress to be made & education is key: https://t.co/ZmRFxVCvjZ #LGBTSTEMday pic.twitter.com/i5RW7AY1bl
— Abi Clark (@AbiClark20) July 5, 2019

Happy #LGBTSTEMDay everyone! 🏳️‍🌈 Today is a day to recognise and celebrate the achievements of LGBTQ+ people in science, technology engineering and maths, and I am proud to stand among this wonderful group of people! #BiInSci #OutOfTheCloset pic.twitter.com/GqHl5XWP0c
— Dr Clara Nellist (@claranellist) July 5, 2019

Hey hello

It’s the anniversary of the birth of #BiInSci!

Sometimes I date guys. Sometimes I date girls. Most of the time lately I am having hard conversations and advocating for more comfortable/ accessible spaces for marginalized individuals within physics departments!!

Cool pic.twitter.com/I5z6ZzE0co
— Tia Martineau (@tia_martineau) April 17, 2019