Collegiate & professional society for the #LGBTQ+ #STEM community. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 linktr.ee/o_stem

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We are excited to announce the establishment of our Scholarship Program! These scholarships are awarded to those in the #LGBTQ+ community majoring in #STEM. We have $50,000 available in scholarships and applications close on June 11th. Apply today at: loom.ly/kiZLBWE
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The oSTEM scholarship program is back for 2022! Applications open today and will be open until June 10th! There are opportunities for community college, undergraduate, and graduate students! Check out bit.ly/3uyFL1M for more information and to apply! #scholarship #STEM
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We’re here, and we’re #queer! Look out for your favorite #LGBTQ+ scientists at #WorldPride today! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Happy #LGBTSTEMDay / #LGBTQSTEMDay to our #LGBTQ+ community in the #STEM fields! We’re proud to be one of the organizers for this international day of recognition and look forward to learning about all your wonderful work pushing the envelopes in these fields!
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We're excited to share our keynote speakers for #oSTEM2023 - @onlinekyne and @drdre4000!
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We're thrilled to announce that our annual scholarships are open and better than ever! We've got 31 awards available this year and $115k to give away! Apply today! Visit bit.ly/oSTEM-scholarship or check out the link in our bio. #scholarships #STEM
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Happy National Coming Out Day! Everyone has a different coming out story (or stories!), but whether everyone knows or no one knows, we are part of a community that stands strong for everyone.
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Happy #PrideMonth to all of the wonderful, resilient, and inspirational people in our #LGBTQ+ #STEM community! 🏳️‍🌈
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Another program that we are supporting through our Pride Month Fundraiser is our Graduate Application Assistance Program! This program helps students pay for graduate school applications and testing costs for their programs. Donate to this program here! bit.ly/3PJwGvM
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“Do you remember what it felt like the first time that you saw a queer person really owning it and it gave you the confidence to be yourself? You’re that person to someone.” You’re that person @500QueerSci @PrideinSTEM @STEMforEquality @VanguardSTEM
Queer scientists face unique challenges that deserve to be heard and addressed to make STEM an inclusive field for all. Today on Sister, @ScienceWithIve shares her and other scientists' experiences being #queerinSTEM. sisterstem.org/2018/07/24/on…
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Forgot to grab our "Pronouns and Why They Matter" handout at #oSTEM2018? We got you covered with this nifty thrifty digital version! bit.ly/2HbcVx5
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Happy #LGBTSTEMDay to our #LGBTQ+ community in the #STEM fields! We’re proud to be one of the organizers for this international day of recognition and look forward to learning about all your wonderful work pushing the envelopes in these fields! lgbtstemday.org
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Happy #LGBTSTEMDay Everyone! It’s so great to see all the amazing support, stories, photos, & events that have been shared so far today. We couldn’t be more happy & proud of it all! Let’s continue to be more visible & strive for inclusion everyday. #Pride
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#PrideMonth2018 is finally here, woohoo!! Happy Pride Month to all you #LGBTQ+ folks out there. Whether you’re out & proud or still covert you’re all amazing! Always be proud of who you are. We hope everyone has a Safe & Fabulous #PrideMonth #StrongerTogether 🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Happy Pride Month! For this Pride month, oSTEM is fundraising for our various programs: our Scholarship, Grad App Assistance program, and Emergency Aid Fund. We’ll be talking about these programs all month! You can donate here: bit.ly/3PJwGvM - and we'd love if you rt'd!
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We are so excited to have Lauren Esposito, co-creator of @500queerscientists and co-founder/director of Islands & Seas, officially kick off #oSTEM2018 as our opening keynote speaker. Make sure you grab a good seat! #oSTEMinHouston #MakinSpace #HoustonWeHaveAConference
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The oSTEM scholarship program is back for 2022! Applications are open until June 10th! There are opportunities for community college, undergraduate, and graduate students! Check out bit.ly/3uyFL1M for more information and to apply! #scholarship #STEM #LGBTQ
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50 years ago today, the #Stonewall Riots started a revolution for #LGBTQ+ liberation, led by black and brown trans women. Let’s remember the lives that were lost and the work that we still have to do to protect the most vulnerable in our community, so we can all live with #pride.
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Happy #LGBTSTEMDay to our #LGBTQ+ community in the #STEM fields! We’re proud to be involved in this international day of recognition and this community. @PrideinSTEM, @houseofstem, @LGBTSTEM, @500QueerSci, @QueersInScience, @InterEngLGBT, @QueersInSTEM, @LGBT_Physics
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4 days until #LGBTSTEMDay! Yay! We can’t wait. Share stories, images & videos of yourself and/or your #LGBTSTEM role models and be on the lookout for events happening near you. #Pride @PrideinSTEM @InterEngLGBT @houseofstem
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Today we remember the victims of the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting. We will not forget. If you're struggling and need support, please contact our partner THRIVE Lifeline. Text 'oSTEM' to +1 (313) 662-8209 anytime, from anywhere. It's free and available 24/7/365.
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Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! Today is July 14th, a day where we recognize the issues and difficulties faced worldwide by people outside of the gender binary and celebrate the progress we've made towards equality and acceptance.
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oSTEM's mentoring program is now open for Fall 2021! You can be a mentor for a young LGBTQ+ person in STEM, you can find a mentor that knows the field you want to go into, or you can do both! You can find more information and sign up at mentoring.ostem.org
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Look at our amazing @UMassOSTEM chapter showing up and representing #oSTEM last week at Northampton Pride! 🏳️‍🌈#LGBTQ #STEM
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Calling all chemists: We are pleased to announce the Third Annual Pfizer Chemistry Connect virtual symposium in partnership with AISES, NOBCChE, oSTEM and SACNAS.
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Happy Pride Month! We look forward to celebrating our unique and intersectional identities and are so grateful to be in community with y'all. Look for more posts and programming coming up! #HappyPrideMonth #Pride #PrideMonth #oSTEMPride
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Hey #LGBTQ+ undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral #students! The @PointFoundation is now accepting applications through Jan. 28 at 11:59PM PST! Learn more about eligibility criteria and apply to be a #PointScholar here: pointfoundation.org/apply
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The wait is over! It’s finally time for the 8th Annual oSTEM Conference to blast off! We can’t wait to see all of you #LGBTQSTEM folx, starting with our hackers! Safe travels to #Houston, everyone, and we’ll see you soon! #oSTEM2018 #oSTEMinHouston #MakinSpace
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oSTEM has always, and will continue, to proudly support all gender identities. We've collected some of our favorite resources in one place for easy access during this time. The link is in our bio or visit: bit.ly/3HrHedG
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oSTEM was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. As part of their commitment to diversity, @cziscience is supporting oSTEM so that we may continue empowering LGBTQ+ people in STEM. We’re very grateful for this grant and excited to further our mission.
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Today marks fiive years since the LGBTQ+ Latinx community was targeted, and 49 lives were taken in the Pulse Nightclub shooting. We remember and honor those who were taken and those who survived this attack on our community and remain steadfast in our fight for justice.
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Congratulations to our Graduate Student oSTEM Scholarship award winners, Elena Quigley @equigleychem and Aziz Dridi!
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We'd like to say a big ✨THANK YOU✨ to everyone who made #oSTEM2019 a dream come true. To all of our chapter members, volunteers, attendees, speakers, panelists, and sponsors, you make our community possible, and we are so grateful. Until next time in #Anaheim! 👋❤️
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Happy Pride Month, everyone! This June, we celebrate our identities, remember our history, and remind ourselves of the work we have yet to do. We’ll have all sorts of things going on to celebrate, so keep your eyes open! #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #Pride
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Hey #LGBTQSTEM Professionals! We’re thrilled to finally be able to announce that oSTEM’s first professional chapter will be kicking off in #Boston on Aug 21st @ 6pm! Come join us at @globebarboston to get involved & grow your #LGBTQ+ pro & social networks.
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We are excited to announce that our 11th Annual oSTEM Conference will be a fully virtual event. We are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of our members. More information about the conference and the Request for Program Proposals will be released soon!
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Our team of volunteers want to say Thank You to all our students, sponsors, keynotes, speakers, pros, & everyone who attended #oSTEM2018! We had an absolutely fabulous weekend & hope you all did too! We wish everyone safe & delay-free travels . See you in #Detroit for #oSTEM2019!
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Registration for #oSTEM2020 + NOGLSTP's Out to Innovate™ is live! 🤖🎉 Register here: ostem.org/events/conference-…
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What exactly is oSTEM you ask? Who are we? Check out this video! If you'd like to join us take a look at the ways you can at ostem.org/join. You can also contribute at ostem.org/donate #volunteer #activism #changemakers #nonprofit #LGBT #STEM #LGBTSTEM #oSTEM2018
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#oSTEM is almost a decade old! 🙌 Celebrate our big age of 1️⃣0️⃣ by donating to our #birthday #fundraiser! All funds will go directly to sending more #LGBTQ+ #STEM students to #oSTEM2019! 🎉
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Applying to graduate schools is expensive. @QueerinAI and oSTEM are teaming up to run the Financial Aid Program to alleviate the burden of application and test fees for queer STEM scholars. International applicants are welcome to apply! bit.ly/38TE3fY
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we are so proud to support and celebrate women and girls in science and to continue fighting to make the field more equitable for all. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsInScience
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Happy #TransDayofVisibility! Today, we are celebrating the accomplishments and lives of everyone in our #trans community, so please share your photos and stories with us using #oSTEMTDOV! #TDOV #TDOV2020
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Today is Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility and Awareness Day! Don’t forget to join the Middle Sexualities Affinity Group tonight at 7 PM ET for the Pan(cake) Cook-Along! - bit.ly/37ZIQQ3 #PanVisiblityDay #LGBTQ #Pansexual #Panromantic
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Proud of our chapter members for showing up and giving a face to the #LGBTQ #STEM community! We see and support y’all! 🏳️‍🌈
Visibility and normalization is the first step - That's where we come in... #MarylandDay #oSTEM #DiversityInSTEM #LGBTQScientists
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oSTEM's mentoring program is now open for Fall 2021! You can be a mentor for a young LGBTQ+ person in STEM, you can find a mentor that knows the field you want to go into, or you can do both! You can find more information and sign up at mentoring.ostem.org
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Today is Agender Pride Day! Agender is a term that many people who don’t identify with any gender use to describe themselves. Happy Agender Pride Day! #LGBTQ #agender #AgenderPrideDay
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Happy #NationalComingOutDay from all of us at oSTEM! 🌈❤️
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oSTEM will be celebrating our 2020 graduates! We invite all of our members to partake in the virtual festivities of our Virtual Lavender Graduation on Saturday, Jun. 6, at 5PM EDT! 👩‍🎓🥳🎉 Interested attendees should fill out: bit.ly/ostemlavgrad2020
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Registration for #oSTEM2019 is now live! We are so excited to see all of our #LGBTQ+ #STEM fam this year in #Detroit, MI on Nov. 14 to 17! If you or your #oSTEM chapter need #conference funding assistance, please apply by Sept. 20! ostem.org/page/conference-20…
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Today commemorates the 53rd year since the Stonewall Riots. (1/5)
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It's the International Day Against Homo-, Trans-, and Biphobia! May 17th was chosen because it's the same date that the WHO declassified homosexuality as a disorder. We celebrate the steps taken and the work we continue in the name of equality. #IDAHTB #OurBodiesOurLivesOurRights
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Massive shoutout to former Houston Mayor and #LGBTQ @VictoryFund Pres & CEO, @AnniseParker! Thank you so much for being our #oSTEM2018 Gala keynote speaker & sharing all your knowledge & advice with us. You’re such an inspiration a true trailblazer & we are so grateful.
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The 10th Annual oSTEM Conference + Out to Innovate™ 2020 is going to transition into a fully virtual event. For more details regarding this transition, please visit: ostem.org/Stories/announceme…
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Hey oSTEM Friends! We're super excited to be starting our First Professional Chapter in Boston, MA! An informational session will be held on Tues, Aug 21 @ 6pm @globebarboston. Come join us & meet some awesome #LGBTQSTEM peeps. You can RSVP now at: chapters.ostem.org/boston
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Today marks four years since the LGBTQ+ Latinx community was targeted, and 49 lives were lost in the #PulseNightclub shooting. Today, we remember those who were taken and those who survived this attack on our community, so we can continue to stand united in our fight for justice.
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Congratulations to our two Undergraduate oSTEM Scholarship Award winners, Nathan Do @NathanKTDo and an anonymous student! Keep your eyes open over the next few days for more scholarship winner announcements!
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Interested in full-time or internship positions at LGBTQ+ friendly STEM organizations? Connect with 90+ exhibitors looking for diverse talent at oSTEM's Annual Career & Graduate Expo (October 28-29).
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We're thrilled to announce that the Grad App Program is officially 🎉 OPEN! 🎉 This program helps scholars navigate the graduate admissions progress by providing financial and mentoring support. Learn more, apply, and donate at bit.ly/grad-app23 or the link in our bio!
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Meet this month's Rising Star, Phoebe Bisnoff (she/her, they/them)! As the founder of @UMassOSTEM, Phoebe speaks on how carving this #LGBTQ space in the #STEM community helped them to improve their own mental health, GPA, and confidence. piped.video/watch?v=D52F0uv6…
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COVID-19 has changed the state of the world very quickly in the last few weeks. oSTEM has created a direct effort to provide emergency funding and resources to our members, affiliates, and volunteers: ostem.org/page/covid-19-reso…
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We’re excited to announce that we’ve joined @PrideinSTEM @houseofstem & @InterEngLGBT for the 1st ever International Day of #LGBT+ people in #STEM! For more on the why, when, & how to get involved visit prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/ Stay tuned for more details! #LGBTSTEMDay #LGBTSTEM
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Congrats to the University of Arkansas for winning #oSTEM2018’s Rookie Chapter of the Year award! Great work y’all! Keep it up. We’re super proud of you. 👏👏🙌🙌❤️🔥🌈💯 #oSTEMinHouston
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We’re so proud to be teamed up with these great organizations for #LGBTSTEMDay! Jump on board, share your story, and celebrate #LGBTQ+ people in #STEM with us! #Pride #LGBTScience #QueerinSTEM 🌈🔥❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Happy bisexual awareness week, oSTEM fam! And happy Friday! #oSTEM #bisexual #bi #biinSTEM #bisexualawarenessweek
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Congratulations to @ostematnyu, #oSTEM2017's winner of the Chapter of the Year Award!
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Today (October 8th!) is #InternationalLesbianDay! We accidentally shared this post on the 6th--oops! We apologize and invite you to join us in celebrating all of the lesbians in STEM today and every day!
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June 12th marks seven years since the attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fl. Please join us in remembering the 49 victims who lost their lives and honoring their memory by continuing to fight for equality and acceptance for all in the face of hate. #PulseNightOfRemembrance
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Happy International Non-Binary People’s Day! Celebrate with us and support the nonbinary community today - add pronouns to your email signature! Practice non-gendered language! Learn about neo-pronouns! You can make the world better for your nonbinary friends! #NonBinary #LGBTQ
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On this #TransDayofRemembrance, we speak the names of all Trans individuals lost to violence in 2019. As we mourn, we also emphasize the necessity to protect and uplift members of the Trans community, especially our Black and Brown Trans siblings. Trans family, you are loved.
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Just three days remaining to submit your oSTEM scholarship applications! Learn more at loom.ly/kiZLBWEa #QueerInSTEM #LGBTQinSTEM #oSTEMPride #PrideMonth
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We want to congratulate Avery Cunningham, oSTEM's Director of Student Membership, for being chosen as a batonbearer in the Commonwealth Games! Avery was selected because of his past and present work with minority groups in STEM, especially LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
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Applying to grad schools is expensive. Queer in AI and oSTEM are teaming up again to run the Financial Aid Program, aiming to alleviate the burden of application fees for queer STEM scholars applying to graduate programs. International students welcome! bit.ly/38TE3fY
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It's our birthday today! 10 years ago we incorporated as a non-profit. Grab a slice and celebrate with us. It's not too late to contribute to our birthday fundraiser. Funds raised go towards helping students attend our 9th Annual Conference. bit.ly/ostem10birthdayfundra… 🌈
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Today, on this 49th anniversary of the #StonewallRiots, we remember, honor, & celebrate those who began the fight and pursuit of equality for the #LGBTQ+ community. #Pride⁠ ⁠ #Equality #Stonewall
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We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new oSTEM Career Center. This platform will connect a broad range of employers in STEM with potential employees. (1/2) #oSTEMCareerCenter
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October is #LGBTHistoryMonth - from Sappho to Sylvia Rivera, LGBT History spans all of history itself and covers the globe!
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This #GivingTuesday, your donation to oSTEM will help us continue our mission of supporting and empowering #LGBTQ+ people in #STEM by directly supporting our Graduate Admissions Aid Project!
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Today, on #TransDayofRememberance, we honor and remember the transgender and gender nonconforming people whose lives were lost to hatred and violence. We remain committed to confronting transphobia and fighting for the dignity, respect, and safety of trans people. #TDoR #TDoR2020
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It's #TransDayOfVisibility! To all our trans brothers, sisters, friends, & family: you're valid, you matter, & you're All amazing! We standby, support & celebrate you All today & everyday! Always be your authentic self and be true to you. #LiveYourBestLife #TDOV #TransThriving
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Happy #LesbianVisibilityDay! Today we are celebrating lesbian women and non-binary people everywhere as they live their lives in every walk of life. Extra shout out to our lesbian oSTEM friends!
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There is still plenty of time to apply for one of the oSTEM scholarships! There are opportunities for community college, undergraduate, and graduate students! Learn more here: bit.ly/3uyFL1M
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Our Executive Committee is having a blast this weekend in Houston, Texas getting to know the community and scoping out potential venues for our #oSTEM2018 Conference!
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We are matching donations to @TheOkraProject’s “Nina Pop Mental Health Recovery Fund” and “Tony McDade Mental Health Recovery Fund” until we reach $2,500 USD! For more information and instructions, check out the graphics attached to this tweet. Alt text is available.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. LGBTQ+ people are more likely to experience mental illness than straight/cis peers. That's why we're #Together4MH - working together to understand the roots of mental illness and go #BacktoBasics. Resources at @MentalHealthAm @NAMICommunicate
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April is Campus Pride Month! This month, we want to know what your oSTEM chapter is doing - comment below or tag us in a post about it so we can share it, too! #CampusPrideMonth
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Come say hi to our Executive Committee to talk #oSTEM2017, everything #LGBTQ+ & #STEM, or anything else on your mind!
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GO GO GO! #oSTEM2019 is finally here! We can’t wait to see our lovely #LGBTQ+ #STEM family today and kick off this #conference with our #hackathon! Safe travels to everyone, and we hope that y’all are ready for an amazing weekend ❤️🏳️‍🌈
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#oSTEM is always changing for the better everyday! Who we were ten years ago is different from who we are today, and we’d like to take a second to recognize how much we’ve grown thanks to the love and labor of our volunteers, sponsors, and oSTEM members! 🌱
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88 hours until our 8th Annual Conference gets started! The sched & program descriptions have been posted! Take a look to find out more about our new Gender Affirmation Symposium & the New to the Conference program. #oSTEM2018 #oSTEMinHouston #MakinSpace ostem.org/page/conference-20…
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Today is #TransgenderDayofVisibility! "Transgender" as an category encompasses many identities of people who don't identify as their assigned gender. Join us tonight at 7 pm ET on the oSTEM discord (discord.ostem.org) to talk with other Trans oSTEM members! #TDOV
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The last program that we are fundraising for this Pride Month is the Emergency Aid Fund - this program supports queer STEM students with sudden emergency needs. You can help support people in need through our Aid Fund by donating at bit.ly/3PJwGvM.
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As promised, we have a big announcement today!! Stay tuned for later this afternoon!!
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Meet our February Rising Star, Andrea Welsh (she/her/hers), a 7th year PhD candidate at Georgia Institute of Technology. She is bringing light to the realities of how mental health is affecting the physics community. Read more: bit.ly/2F9tlDZ
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Congratulations to Elise Wantling, #oSTEM2017's winner of the Global STEM Service Award!
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Thank you to everyone who came to our first ever Leadership Development Program! We were so inspired by the energy and drive that students from our chapters brought last weekend, and we hope that y'all keep up the work and momentum for the remainder of the school year!
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The oSTEM annual conference isn't just a place to meet new people and learn about being LGBTQ+ in STEM, it's also a great place to think about the future and find a place where you can thrive and move forward in your career or education! Learn more at conference.ostem.org
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