2023
DOI: 10.32942/x2601v
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Building a Queer- and Trans-Inclusive Microbiology Conference

Abstract: Microbiology conferences can be powerful places to build collaborations and exchange scientific thought, but for queer and transgender (trans) scientists they can also become sources of alienation and isolation. Many conference organizers would like to create welcoming and inclusive events but feel ill-equipped to make this vision a reality, and a historical lack of representation of queer and trans folks in microbiology means we rarely occupy these key leadership roles ourselves. Looking more broadly, queer a… Show more

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“…Scientific conferences allow participants to exchange knowledge, techniques, and perspectives via presentation of current work and through formal and informal discussions, thus stimulating new relationships, ideas, and research ( Parncutt et al, 2021 ). Yet, in-person meetings often exclude or marginalize individuals who identify as queer or transgender, require childcare or are lactating, face visa restrictions, and possess restricted travel budgets ( Klöwer et al, 2020 ; Sarabipour et al, 2021 ; Fent et al, 2022 ; Gregor et al, 2023 ). Further, they rely on aircraft to convene, which accounted for 3.5% of net anthropogenic global warming in 2018 ( Lee et al, 2021 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Scientific conferences allow participants to exchange knowledge, techniques, and perspectives via presentation of current work and through formal and informal discussions, thus stimulating new relationships, ideas, and research ( Parncutt et al, 2021 ). Yet, in-person meetings often exclude or marginalize individuals who identify as queer or transgender, require childcare or are lactating, face visa restrictions, and possess restricted travel budgets ( Klöwer et al, 2020 ; Sarabipour et al, 2021 ; Fent et al, 2022 ; Gregor et al, 2023 ). Further, they rely on aircraft to convene, which accounted for 3.5% of net anthropogenic global warming in 2018 ( Lee et al, 2021 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%