All month long we will be celebrating and highlighting stories and contributions of people in the LGBTQ+ community! We will be featuring chats with SOI alumni, books and podcasts we recommend, and ways you can be an ally.
We asked our Instagram audience for their favourite LGBTQ+ reads. The recommendations are across several genres, but all are written by LGBTQ+ authors and/or feature queer characters! Read now.
Explorers talk about how being gay impacted their aspirations and accomplishments!
Listen to Explorers Club members David, Cason (SOI alum), and Silvia talk about their experiences and what the Explorers Club is doing to increase inclusivity. Explore now.
🥳 Alumni Making Waves: Mark Tewksbury
"In this light-hearted, informative series, Olympian and activist Mark Tewksbury looks at LGBTQ+ themes and answers questions that sometimes even members of the LGBTQ+ community don't know the answer to.” Watch here.
🦇 SOI Recommends: Queer Ecology
“Is nature queer? Non-binary bat researcher Estravan (they/them) explores nature, biology, and sexuality in the natural world through the study of queer ecology." Watch here.
🌊 What's on deck: Oceans!
Stay tuned for a bonus Bridge coming out next week all about Oceans. We will be giving you insight on where you can find SOI during Ocean’s Week!
What are your pronouns?
Have you connected with anyone from the SOI staff team recently? You might have noticed that we include our pronouns next to our names wherever possible. Including your pronouns helps to create an inclusive space.