How One Entomologist Has Created Community for LGBTQ+ Scientists
I identify as a queer entomologist in two ways: 1) I am queer and I am an entomologist, and 2) I am interested in the ways that entomology expands and defies western understanding and expression of gender. The natural world, especially insects, teaches us that queerness is inherently natural and expressed in diverse ways. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address. 
Chasing Rainbows With a Net
How can entomology as a community be more welcoming and equitable for LGBTQ scientists? Likewise, how can entomologists as individuals support their LGBTQ colleagues as well? There’s already evidence of clear progress within entomology, particularly within ESA. As a museum scientist, Lauren Esposito, Ph. It started with 50 stories, grew past in just days, and is now closing in on 2, stories from scientists across STEM fields sharing who they are and the science they love.
Dr. Sammy Ramsey on What the Biodiversity of Insects Can
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This Gay Entomologist Named a Species of Fly After RuPaul
LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender-nonconforming, questioning, non-binary, intersex, pansexual, two-spirit, asexual, genderfluid, bigender, and genderqueer) 1 entomologists and allies alike have demonstrated steadfast support and continue to embrace the queering of entomology. Lauren Esposito, Ph. It takes the pressure off of people from historically marginalized or oppressed communities when other people speak up in the moment.
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We continue with entomologist Dr. Samuel Ramsey, founder and director of the Ramsey Research Foundation, about his love of insects and why his work is so crucial. Melissa Harris-Perry: Oh the cicada always getting a bad rap. That big eye noisy bug that sometimes emerges in mass from the ground every 17 years.
Queer Entomology – Garden Ecology Lab
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Australian entomologists just announced that this little guy’s Latin name is Opaluma rupaul, named after the world’s most famous drag queen. The fly’s iridescent rainbow coloring explains the connection — but Bryan Lessard, the entomologist who chose the name, says it was also chosen to bring queer representation to the science world. .