Join the Florida Museum as we celebrate LGBTQ+ members in STEM! Become a better ally with members of the community involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Opening remarks will be provided by the University of Florida’s Chief Diversity Officer, Antonio Farias!

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This event is FREE and open to the public.

Activities:

• Hear from LGBTQ+ panelists as they discuss their experiences in STEM fields.
• Go behind-the-scenes with tours of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity.
• Discover organisms in nature that have LGBTQ+ traits, including penguins, land snails and bearded dragons.
• Learn how to be a superior ally and what the various acronyms mean with an Allies 101 Briefing.
• Make buttons with your pronouns to wear.
• Enjoy a coloring station and more!

Schedule:

1:15 p.m.– Opening remarks by UF’s Chief Diversity Officer Antonio Farias

1:20 p.m.– Brief Allies 101 exercise led by former Museum Junior Volunteer and Florida State University pre-medical student Andrew Brasington

1:30 p.m.– Panel discussion begins with an audience Q&A portion to follow

3 p.m., 3:20 p.m. & 3:40 p.m.– Behind-the-scenes tours with Florida Museum Digitization Coordinator Laurel Kaminsky

While the event activities are FREE, there is an admission charge for the Butterfly Rainforest and Crocs exhibits.