Join us to explore entanglements of gender, marginalisation and emotion across tech and AI.
🗓️ 20 Nov 2025
📍 Edinburgh
👋 All welcome
With @haimson.bsky.social, @naz-andalibi.bsky.social
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-and...
Join us to explore entanglements of gender, marginalisation and emotion across tech and AI.
🗓️ 20 Nov 2025
📍 Edinburgh
👋 All welcome
With @haimson.bsky.social, @naz-andalibi.bsky.social
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-and...
@oliverjdavis.bsky.social
@maybenansi.bsky.social
@frenchdeptucc.bsky.social
@uccwomenstudies.bsky.social
@oliverjdavis.bsky.social
@maybenansi.bsky.social
@frenchdeptucc.bsky.social
@uccwomenstudies.bsky.social
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
How are you celebrating it?
#LGBTQSTEMDay #PrideInSTEM
But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.
1/8🧵
But we're seeing history repeat itself as some in the media and in politics spread bigotry and misinformation about trans people.
1/8🧵
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Keen to connect with others in Manchester interested in LGBTQ data!
📅 Tues 25 Nov 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm
📍 University of Manchester
👋 All welcome
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rainbow-tr...
#LGBTQ #data #queer #gender #sexuality #Manchester
Keen to connect with others in Manchester interested in LGBTQ data!
📅 Tues 25 Nov 2025 | 1.30pm – 3.00pm
📍 University of Manchester
👋 All welcome
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rainbow-tr...
#LGBTQ #data #queer #gender #sexuality #Manchester
@oliverjdavis.bsky.social @maybenansi.bsky.social @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social
@oliverjdavis.bsky.social @maybenansi.bsky.social @frenchdeptucc.bsky.social @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thanks to @sj-bennett.bsky.social and @kevinguyan.bsky.social for organizing!
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-and...
Thanks to @sj-bennett.bsky.social and @kevinguyan.bsky.social for organizing!
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-and...
These changes have the likely effect of erasing the lives and experiences of trans, non-binary and/or gender non-conforming people from existing in data.
These changes have the likely effect of erasing the lives and experiences of trans, non-binary and/or gender non-conforming people from existing in data.
Although plans are not yet confirmed, it feels like a big pivot to a biology-first approach to data 👇
www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/citi...
Although plans are not yet confirmed, it feels like a big pivot to a biology-first approach to data 👇
www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/citi...
"Sex in the medical machine: How algorithms can entrench bioessentialism in precision medicine” by K. Ichikawa, M. Boulicault, A. Thinius, M. DiMarco, A. Murchland, B. Maldonado, A. Higgins, and S. Richardson.
🔓: lnkd.in/dwivCrXH
#sex #gender #precisionmedicine
"Sex in the medical machine: How algorithms can entrench bioessentialism in precision medicine” by K. Ichikawa, M. Boulicault, A. Thinius, M. DiMarco, A. Murchland, B. Maldonado, A. Higgins, and S. Richardson.
🔓: lnkd.in/dwivCrXH
#sex #gender #precisionmedicine
Join us in Edinburgh on 20 Nov to explore entanglements of gender, marginalisation and emotion across tech and AI.
🗓️ Thurs 20 Nov 2025
📍 Edinburgh
👋 All welcome
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-and...
#data #AI #tech #emotion #trans #LGBTQ #queer
Counting the number of people from a minoritised background (e.g. in TV adverts, company boards, universities) is a flawed method that creates opportunities for the misuse of diversity data 🔢
After Pochin claimed Black people in TV adverts “made her mad”, all her supporters tried to use 👇🏼 as their excuse for why she was somehow justified in her overt racism.
Spoiler - she isn’t! 🤨
🧵
1/22
Counting the number of people from a minoritised background (e.g. in TV adverts, company boards, universities) is a flawed method that creates opportunities for the misuse of diversity data 🔢
After Pochin claimed Black people in TV adverts “made her mad”, all her supporters tried to use 👇🏼 as their excuse for why she was somehow justified in her overt racism.
Spoiler - she isn’t! 🤨
🧵
1/22
Counting the number of people from a minoritised background (e.g. in TV adverts, company boards, universities) is a flawed method that creates opportunities for the misuse of diversity data 🔢
Join us on Nov 20th for an afternoon exploring gender, marginalisation and emotion in tech - talks by @haimson.bsky.social and @naz-andalibi.bsky.social, plus panel discussion and networking reception
⬇️ sign up
shorturl.at/QlMfx
Join us on Nov 20th for an afternoon exploring gender, marginalisation and emotion in tech - talks by @haimson.bsky.social and @naz-andalibi.bsky.social, plus panel discussion and networking reception
⬇️ sign up
shorturl.at/QlMfx
@transactualuk.bsky.social have released a new report about the harm caused by the Supreme Court misjudgement & the EHRC's interpretation of it.
It shows how the ruling & interpretation is also harming cis women. Those it was supposed to "protect".
transactual.org.uk/wp-content/u...
@transactualuk.bsky.social have released a new report about the harm caused by the Supreme Court misjudgement & the EHRC's interpretation of it.
It shows how the ruling & interpretation is also harming cis women. Those it was supposed to "protect".
transactual.org.uk/wp-content/u...
- connect with other LGBTQ+ people who code in #RStats 🏳️🌈
- ask questions about R 🙋
- tell us about an R package you like 📦
- show us something R-related you’ve done 💻
Registration via rainbowr.org/meetups - NEW LINK AND TIME FOR WINTER SERIES
- connect with other LGBTQ+ people who code in #RStats 🏳️🌈
- ask questions about R 🙋
- tell us about an R package you like 📦
- show us something R-related you’ve done 💻
Registration via rainbowr.org/meetups - NEW LINK AND TIME FOR WINTER SERIES
What are the reasons someone might choose to add a title? I imagine it invites more questions/risks when crossing borders?
What are the reasons someone might choose to add a title? I imagine it invites more questions/risks when crossing borders?
Join us for a critical exploration of the politics of data & categories, & the implications for LGBTQIA+ communities in research & practice worldwide with Dr Kevin Guyan @kevinguyan.bsky.social.
5 November 2025 | 20:00 AEDT
Register: bit.ly/499OXyH
Join us for a critical exploration of the politics of data & categories, & the implications for LGBTQIA+ communities in research & practice worldwide with Dr Kevin Guyan @kevinguyan.bsky.social.
5 November 2025 | 20:00 AEDT
Register: bit.ly/499OXyH
📅 6 January 2026 - Abstract submission open
⏱️28 March 2026 - Abstract submission deadline
📣 8 May 2026 - Notification of decisions
lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk
📅 6 January 2026 - Abstract submission open
⏱️28 March 2026 - Abstract submission deadline
📣 8 May 2026 - Notification of decisions
lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk