I first came out to my mother (as bisexual) by telling her about my new girlfriend. She excitedly exclaimed, “My first girlfriend was a Jewish lesbian too.” Many questions followed.
As a science professor, I now try to normalize queer experiences in my teaching and ask even more questions.
When looking at genetics…Do we have to say “you get one copy from your mom and one from dad??”
When learning about reproductive anatomy… How many people’s identities are we erasing by saying ‘men have penises and women have vaginas??”
Asking questions is the foundation of critical thinking…so if you’re questioning – you’re probably in the right place!!
#LGBTSTEM