LGBTQIA+ in STEM

We celebrate LGBTQIA+ in STEM Day on the 18th of November! Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of papers on the LGBTQIA+ community in STEM: 

• Science Advances | Coming out in STEM: Factors affecting retention of sexual minority STEM students. Bryce E. Hughes, 14 March 2018 | http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/3/eaao6373.full
• Social Sciences | Queer in STEM Organizations: Workplace Disadvantages for LGBT Employees in STEM. Related Federal Agencies. Cech and Pham, 2017 | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/6/1/12/htm
• Journal of Homosexuality | Queer in STEM: Workplace Experiences Reported in a National Survey of LGBTQA Individuals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Careers. Yoder and Mattheis, 2016 | https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8WTovkBDKYWYWQtamF0UXkzTU0/view
• Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering | Factors impacting the academic climate for LGBQ STEM faculty. Patridge et al., 2014 |http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/00551c876cc2f027,761a7b37493b2d86,6fe4cda94f55abdf.html
• CBE—Life Sciences Education | Coming Out in Class: Challenges and Benefits of Active Learning in a Biology Classroom for LGBTQIA Students. Cooper and Brownell, 2016 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27543636
• Engineering Studies | Navigating the heteronormativity of engineering: the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual students. Erin A. Cech & Tom J. Waidzunas, Vol. 3, Iss. 1, 2011 |http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19378629.2010.545065
• There are also lots of articles and essays, including those collected by  House of STEM: https://houseofstem.org/reading/ and LGBTSTEM: https://lgbtstem.wordpress.com/lgbt-stem-in-the-media/

Mental health

Taking care of your mental health is a priority. The University of Geneva has launched the campaign #MyMindMyPriority to promote mental health. Their website provides resources to help students find a good balance, and to integrate into University life. This link provides more details on how to go about seeking help.