Episode 33: WWEST Celebrates LGBT STEM Day
July 24, 2018
On July 5th, WWEST Manager Danniele and Best of the WWEST Producer Vanessa visited the Telus World of Science for the First International Day of LGBTQ+ People in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! (Short name: LGBT STEM Day.) Vanessa chats with other organizations who took part in this event to help raise awareness and increase support for LGBTQ+ people in STEM and finds out what brought them there and why they find it important. You'll hear from a variety of great organizations directly and indirectly related to STEM fields, and you can visit their websites by clicking the links below.
For the transcription of this episode click here.
Relevant Links:
- ASTTBC
- International LGBT STEM Day
- PFLAG Canada & PFLAG Vancouver
- Telus World of Science
- Trans, Gender Diverse, and Two-Spirit support at The Vancouver Park Board
- TRIUMF
- Vancouver Pride Society
Hosted by: Danniele Livengood (@livengood)
Theme Music: “Positive and Fun” by Scott Holmes
Produced by: Vanessa Reich-Shackelford