Commun Biol. 2021 Nov 18;4(1):1293. doi: 10.1038/s42003-021-02811-w.
In recognition of LGBTQ+ STEM Day on November 18th, we celebrate the achievements of queer researchers and their efforts to improve representation in STEM. Scott Cocker and Kyle Shanebeck are PhD students at the University of Alberta and co-founders of Scientific QUEERies, a biweekly seminar series that provides a platform for queer STEM professionals to share their achievements and personal stories. In this Q&A, we asked Scott and Kyle about their own research experiences, what it means to be queer in STEM, and the importance of initiatives like Scientific QUEERies.
值此 11 月 18 日 LGBTQ+ 科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）日之际，我们向 queer 研究人员表示敬意，感谢他们为提高 STEM 领域的代表性所付出的努力。Scott Cocker 和 Kyle Shanebeck 是阿尔伯塔大学的博士生，也是 Scientific QUEERies 的联合创始人。该系列研讨会每两周举办一次，为 queer STEM 专业人士提供了一个分享成就和个人故事的平台。在这次问答中，我们询问了 Scott 和 Kyle 他们自己的研究经历、在 STEM 领域中身为 queer 的意义，以及像 Scientific QUEERies 这样的倡议的重要性。
