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<h3 align="center">EARLY EUROPEAN LGBTQ ACTIVISTS</h3>
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<h3 align="center">LGBTQ BIOLOGISTS AND CHEMISTS</h3>
[[File:gayeurope.jpg|100px|link=Early European LGBTQ Activists|thumb|left|History of Gay Europe]]
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[[File:Chimistsbiologists.png|100px|link=LGBTQ Biologists and Chemists|thumb|left|LGBTQ Chemists & Biologists]]
  
<p>Europe contains a rich history of LGBTQ activism that has formed the basis of contemporary activity in the fields of literature, the arts, journalism, and politics throughout the world. Much of this progress has been based on the work of intellectuals, writers, and artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These individuals took tremendous personal risks in a world that was hostile to homosexual thinking and activity - many of their works were banned or heavily censored.</p>
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<p>Chemists and Biologists who openly identify as LGBTQ should be of particular interest to the community at large. There has been a long running discourse on the issue of discovering a 'gay gene', for example, and whether or not being LGBTQ is hereditary or adopted and learned. Academic and scientific study continues in these fields.</p>
  
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<p>There is no question about the importance of diversity in the chemistry and biology worlds.  Having diversity allows complex scientific issues to be addressed from multiple angles, encouraging innovation in their fields of study.</p>
* Do you know the story of the founding of the first LGBTQ newspaper in the world?
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* Which Out German was the first LGBTQ activist in the world?
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* Who was Italy's first gay intellectual?
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* Who is considered the grandfather of LGBTQ activism in France?
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* Who founded the first Spanish LGBTQ activist group?
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* Which Netherland's artist was knighted for founding the first arts group in his country?
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<p>Answers to these questions, and insight to much more, can be found [[Early European LGBTQ Activists|Here]]</p>
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<p>We have identified a number of LGBTQ scientists in the fields of biology and chemistry. They hail from Israel, the United States, Sweden, Portugal, and Great Britain. Many in the group have received prestigious national and international awards and recognitions, including the Kistler Prize (one of the foremost scientific awards in the world) and Discover magazine's 'Scientist of the Year'.  See the complete list [[LGBTQ Biologists and Chemists|Here]]</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

Revision as of 19:55, 27 October 2014


The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 7,500 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.

The mission is to inspire, educate, and motivate all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.


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Did You Know?

LGBTQ BIOLOGISTS AND CHEMISTS

LGBTQ Chemists & Biologists

Chemists and Biologists who openly identify as LGBTQ should be of particular interest to the community at large. There has been a long running discourse on the issue of discovering a 'gay gene', for example, and whether or not being LGBTQ is hereditary or adopted and learned. Academic and scientific study continues in these fields.

There is no question about the importance of diversity in the chemistry and biology worlds. Having diversity allows complex scientific issues to be addressed from multiple angles, encouraging innovation in their fields of study.

We have identified a number of LGBTQ scientists in the fields of biology and chemistry. They hail from Israel, the United States, Sweden, Portugal, and Great Britain. Many in the group have received prestigious national and international awards and recognitions, including the Kistler Prize (one of the foremost scientific awards in the world) and Discover magazine's 'Scientist of the Year'. See the complete list Here

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here