Below, find resources for navigating the world of science as a nonbinary person, and for supporting nonbinary colleagues and students. To suggest a resource for this list, use our contact page.
General resources about nonbinary identities:
Pronouns page – information about nonbinary and gender neutral language
Gender Census – information about the language used by people whose genders are not adequately described, expressed, or encompassed by the gender binary
Resources for trans & nonbinary scientists
Spreadsheet of name change policies by various academic journals and publishers
Explainer: Mental Health Issues Faced by LTQ Women of Science (this article is focused on the experiences of LTQ women in India, but is also broadly applicable)
Trans Reads – The world’s largest collection of trans-focused literature
Local and regional organizations:
LGBTQIA+ academics WhatsApp group from India – queer/trans-identifying people from all career stages in academia (email sayantan@thelifeofscience.com to join)
Trans academics WhatsApp group from India – trans-identifying people from all career stages in academia (email sayantan@thelifeofscience.com to join)
LGBTQ India Resource – online comprehensive resource for Indian LGBTQ communities and allies
PRISM Exeter – Exeter, UK based network for #LGBTQ+ and allies interested in diversity & inclusion who work in or study Sci, Tech, Engineering, Maths or Medicine (#STEMM)
No Binaries España – A nonbinary group in Spain
Non-Binary Genders in Higher Education – Ongoing study on nonbinary people’s experiences in higher education in the UK
Caltech’s Gender Diversity Club (contact Aelin Hunt to join)
Queers in Science – An organisation building community and improving support for LGBTQIA+ people in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) in Australia.
House of STEM – A network of LGBTQ+ scientists in Ireland
International or web-based organizations:
LGBTQ+ STEM – Improving LGBTQ+ visibility in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Runs the annual LGBTQ+ STEMinar in the UK.
Trans in STEM – This is a place for transgender people in or considering STEM to connect and find representation. It’s a place to discuss science and find mentors.
The STEM Village – Improving visibility for the LGBTQIA+ STEM community
Trans PhD Network – Facebook group for trans and gender non-conforming graduate students or professional students (medical school, law school, etc)
THRIVE Lifeline – Text-based crisis hotline staffed by people in STEMM with marginalized identities
oSTEM – Mainly aimed at students though they have “professionals” chapters too
Vanguard: Conversations with Women of Color in STEM (#VanguardSTEM)
Ace in STEM Discord (DM Sarah Cosgriff to join)
Pride Field Network – Resources for LGBTQ+ scientists who do field work
Organizations for specific fields or careers:
Nonbinary in Space Science Twitter group (DM Beck Strauss to join)
Committee for Sexual-Orientation & Gender Minorities in Astronomy (SGMA)
Spectra: The Association for LGBT Mathematicians
Queers In Planetary Science (QUIPS) – by invitation (on Facebook and at space science conferences)
AGQ (formerly gAyGU) – through the American Geophysical Union (geosciences)
Proud Science Alliance – A collective of healthcare and life sciences sector LGBTQ+ networks who work together to raise the bar on LGBTQ+ inclusion
Trans Educators Network – A support and community-building focused organization for trans and other PK-12 educators who don’t always fit neatly into systems of gender at school
InterEngineering LGBT – Organization to connect, inform and empower LGBTQ+ engineers and their supports to foster greater inclusion in engineering.
Advice for colleagues, institutions, and others:
TransEDU (contains many resources for supporting trans students and staff)
Dos and Don’ts of Working with Trans Colleagues
Science has to do better for its queer, trans, and non-binary scientists
How LGBT+ scientists would like to be included and welcomed in STEM workplaces
Uplifting Diverse Genders: Beyond “Women and Non-Binary”
Non-binary staff and student guidance for higher education institutions
Ten ways to step up as an ally to non-binary people
Understanding non-binary people: How to be respectful and supportive
LGBT+ Inclusivity in Physics and Astronomy: a Best Practices Guide
Repository of experts in India from various academic disciplines coming from marginalized backgrounds (for use by journalists; read the article about it here)
Studies on LGBTQIA+ people’s experiences:
Systemic inequalities for LGBTQ professionals in STEM (2021)
Visible name changes promote inequity for transgender researchers (2021)
Nonbinary systems: Looking towards the future of gender equity in planetary science (2020)
Queer world-making: a need for integrated intersectionality in science communication (2020)
Measuring and Resolving LGBTQ Disparities in STEM (2020)
Exploring the workplace for LGBT+ physical scientists (2019)
The nonbinary fraction: Looking towards the future of gender equity in astronomy (2019)
A Model of Queer STEM Identity in the Workplace (2019)
Discrimination drives LGBTQ+ scientists to think about quitting (2019)
Coming out in STEM: Factors affecting retention of sexual minority STEM students (2018)
APS LGBT Climate in Physics Report (2016)
Enriching gender in physics education research: A binary past and a complex future (2015)
Podcasts by ISNBS members:
My Fave Queer Chemist (hosted by Bec Roldan)
Queer Science! (hosted by R and Bri)
LGBTQ+ STEM Cast (hosted by A-bel Gong)
Climate Scientists (hosted by Dan(i) Jones)
Essays and articles by trans & nonbinary scientists:
Trans. Visible. Unapologetic. – Sister STEM
On Being a Transgender Astronomer – Women in Astronomy Blog
Breaking the binary by coming out as a trans scientist – Nature Careers
Coming out – Science Working Life
Being a Lesbian Trans Woman of Science in India – The Life of Science
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