Out to Innovate (formerly NOGLSTP)

Today, a broad coalition of scientific professional societies who collectively represent over 92,000 scientists are speaking out against the politicization and demonization of Federally funded science and government scientist jobs. It was an honor to help the Union of Concerned Scientists with this important effort. The press release includes a link to the letter and the signatory societies. https://lnkd.in/e_GcaYJR

Our Member Open Meeting starts in an hour! Check your emails for the Zoom link. See you there! 💖🏳️🌈

Reminder to RSVP for our Open Member Meeting tomorrow at 3p ET / 1p PT. Hope to see you there!

Please send us your ideas and concerns and RSVP for our Open Meeting happening this Saturday, in response to the recent anti-trans, anti-DEIA, and anti-STEM executive orders. The Zoom link will also be sent to your member email!

Check out our op-ed in The Hill on the science of sex and gender. Please share it with folks in and outside of the scientific community. We're planning more in response to this administration's attacks on trans and non-binary people and related research. Stay tuned! https://lnkd.in/e5J2g_TW

Dr. Travis York facilitating a discussion on QTPIE's research with Drs. James Garvey and C.V. Dolan. Key takeaways: Sexual orientation and gender data collection is still in its infancy in both academic and employment settings. Perceptions and identity affect support for SOGI data collection.

We're here at #aaasmtg in booth 423 with oSTEM! Come say hi!

By now, we’ve all seen the Trump administration’s executive orders erroneously restricting gender to two biological sexes, banning trans student athletes from competing, and attempting to erase any language related to DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) from the government, including research funding. We at Out to Innovate remain steadfast in our commitment to protect our trans and gender non-conforming communities, to lead with science in policy-making concerning gender and sexuality, and to uphold the principles of DEIA that make the STEM community and our society a better place for everyone. An attack on one community is an attack on all of us, but there is power in solidarity. This is not the first time the LGBTQ+ community has faced such open and overt animosity. And history has taught us that our strength lies in allyship, grassroots organizing, and having the courage to make our voices be heard. To this end, Out to Innovate is working on opinion editorials and a white paper to establish our stance with the full-backing of scientific research. We are also dedicating our winter newsletter to scientific and legal resources and articles on the science of biological sex and gender identity and expression and are thus soliciting you, our members, for entries. We will highlight these resources on our website and social media. We will continue to advocate, as we always have, for the rights and freedoms of the members of our community, as well as educate all communities on LGBTQ+ issues in science. And we are also doubling down by pushing for greater presence at scientific conferences and by planning a town hall and our first in-person Out to Innovate Summit in five years. Now, just as before, finding our community and being unapologetically visible is paramount in fighting back against this cruel backlash and attempts to drag the scales back toward inequality. If there are ways you want to get involved or think we should engage, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Board Members. Signed, The Out to Innovate Board

Just a reminder to register for our networking event in Boston this Thursday! It's free and open to all STEM folks in the Boston area, whether you're attending AAAS or not!

Come out, come out, wherever you are! To the Intersections Intersect #LGBTQ+ #STEM Networking event during the 2025 #AAASmtg in Boston, Thursday, February 13th! Register to get more information! https://lnkd.in/eAB9iKgA or check out our LinkTree!