I'm excited to share that my profile has been added to the 500 Queer Scientists website!
I decided to contribute my story because I truly believe that visibility matters. I remember wondering during my undergrad if I could pursue a career as a professor because there were no openly queer faculty to serve as role models. I felt this way despite having a plethora of privilege (white, cisgender man, who grew up upper-middle class, and is not disabled). I know that these feelings are intensified for those who hold other and/or intersectional minoritized identities. I hope that in some small way, my participation provides encouragement to young LGBTQ+ scientists that they are welcome in the academy. Academic environments and universities have a long way to go, but together we can and will work hard to ensure that they continually become more inclusive and equitable. My profile can be found here: https://500queerscientists.com/kyle-blount/
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