My + colleagues #prelights #article about the acceptance of #LGBTQ+ biologists in #biologicalsciences based on a #preprint. #Researchers from Arizona (USA) conducted this first specific #survey, coming to the conclusion that gays, lesbians, and bisexuals now feel largely accepted in the biological sciences, unlike about ten years ago. #Gendernonconfirming people are still #lessaccepted.

© #StefanFWirth Berlin 2025

R. Prosee, R. Harrison, S. F. Wirth (2025)
https://biologists.social/@preLights/114670174770964423

This is a beautiful piece by #JunoStump. I would recommend reading it while listening to the MTV Unplugged album.
#KurtCobain #Nirvana #Trans #GenderNonConfirming
https://unwinnable.com/2024/04/05/dont-hurt-girls-when-you-dance-or-any-other-time-kurt-cobain-nirvana/
Don’t Hurt Girls When You Dance (Or Any Other Time) - Unwinnable

We may never know for sure, but I think there’s a reason that so many trans women have been able to identify with Kurt Cobain.

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If you haven't read it yet, last night I wrote a 6000+ character (20 toots) toot thread on supporting trans kids for New parents of trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse children.

#transgender #nonbinary #GenderNonconfirming #parents #Parenting
https://mastodon.online/@Susan_Larson_TN/110382676904815544

Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈 (@[email protected])

Embracing Diversity: Supporting Trans and Gender-Diverse Children In a rapidly evolving world that increasingly recognizes and embraces the diversity of human experiences, it is crucial for parents to deeply understand and actively support transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse children. (1/20) #Transgender

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