News and Updates

A Guide To Gender Identity Terms

A glossary of terms relating to gender identity. The goal is to help people communicate accurately and respectfully with one another.

LAUREL WAMSLEY • JUNE 2, 2021

Putting the B in LGBTQ

Despite their numbers, bisexuals are often overlooked and are still stigmatized by many inside and out of the LGBT community. They are far less likely than gays and lesbians to be out to the people in their lives. So why is bi visibility such an issue? And what are the unique struggles of those who identify as bisexual?

MICHELLE  HARVEN • JUNE 16, 2021

Science has to do better for its queer, trans, and non-binary scientists

There is a lack of queer visibility in science fields. For transgender people, this visibility is even lower. It’s hard to join or participate in a system when you don’t see yourself in it. For queer and trans scientists to enter — and remain — in science fields and academia, this has to change.

LILA LEATHERMAN • MARCH 31, 2019

Morir por ser gay: el mapamundi de la homofobia

"El peligro de morir por mantener relaciones homosexuales no ha disminuido respecto al último informe."

ANA ALGADEME • MARCH 20, 2019

Celebrating the Power of Representation this Bisexual Health Awareness Month

"Bisexual Health Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness about the startling social, economic and health disparities facing the bisexual community."

HELEN PARSHALL • MARCH 1, 2019

LGBT+ students confront challenges in STEM by building community

“We’re going into a field that isn’t very queer, and we’re going to make it more queer,” says a science and technologies studies major at New York University

TARA SANTORA • FEBRUARY 14, 2019