This week, Lianna Newman (name only) expands on carving out space in STEM, finding community, and creating resources. In this episode, you will learn 1. Some changes we'd like to see in tech. 2. The complexities of gender-neutral vs gendered awards. 3. How to use no pronouns and what we mean when we ask someone for their pronouns in the first place.️ Connect with Lianna to learn more about + support Lianna’s work:LinkedInInstagram Sources and resources from this episode:Out In Tech | Non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders. We create opportunities for our members to advance their careers, grow their networks, and leverage tech for social change.Lesbians Who Tech | A community of LGBTQ women, non-binary, and trans individuals in and around tech (and the people who support them).oSTEM | A non-profit professional association for LGBTQ+ people in the STEM community.LGBTQ+ Conferences ListMore LGBTQ+ Job and Career resourcesCoded Bias | Documentary websiteBarbershop movie | IMDbMore LGBTQ+ tech resources:500 Queer Scientists visual campaignLGBTechLGBTQ in Technology SlackLGBT Tech InstituteOut to InnovatePride in StemStart OutTransTech SocialHost Charlie Ocean, MSW (they/them), has a background in LGBTQ+ training, community organizing, and technology. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions based on the guests' unique intersecting identities. You can follow Charlie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack. *You will hear Charlie's former name in this episode and previous ones.*