Front Cover
Series page
Queering Science Communication: Representations, Theory, and Practice
Copyright information
Table of Contents
Series Editor Prefa
Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgements
Terminology and Sensitive Content in This Book
Introduction
Queer as noun, queer as adjective, queer as verb
A short history of โqueerโ
The many dimensions of queering science communication
Representing LGBTIQA+ diversity in the book
Inventing a subgenre during a global pandemic
A guide to navigating this book
References
PART I Negotiating Queer Identities with Science, Technology, and Medicine
1 Where to โKeepโ the Queer: Contestations and Anxieties in Clinical Communications
To pathologize, neutralize, or affirm: the dilemma with queerness in mental health sciences
Queerness and mental health sciences in India
The metaphor of โrisky sexualityโ and selective audiences for AIDS-based communication
AIDS discourse and India: takeaways
Conclusion
References
Practice Spotlight
References
2 The Question of Queer Complexity: Science Communication and Queer Activism
Shattering the queer community
Kameny, Gittings, and the argument for free choice
Free choice for consenting adults vs sin and crime
Gender as a social construct
Born this way
Conclusions
References
3 Queer Interests in Technology and Innovation Discourse
Defining the conditions of queer existence
Technology and innovation as emancipation
Resistance as participation in technology and innovation discourse
Lessons for queering science communication
References
Practice Spotlight
References
Practice Spotlight
Notes
References
Teaching Notes for Part I
PART II Representations of Queerness in Public Science Communication
4 Queering Science Museums, Science Centres, and Other Public Science Institutions
Queering the scene at the science institution
Queering the frontstage: what the public sees
Queering backstage: behind the scenes
Conclusion
Notes
References
Practice Spotlight
Practice Spotlight
First steps
Exploring formats
Looking forward
Practice Spotlight
5 Queer Characters in Science-themed Fiction
Queerness and sciencyness in canonically queer scientist characters
Fantastical pan/bi sciencyness in Torchwood
Sexuality and gender affirming science in Star Trek: Discovery
Scientifically credible queers and transforming scientific culture
When we donโt know if a scientist character is queer
Characters are fictional so we donโt know
Queer audience interpretations
Conclusions: implications for science communicators
References
Practice Spotlight
Note
Practice Spotlight
References
Teaching Notes for Part II
PART III Queer People in Science Communication Communities
6 Malayang Paglaladlad para sa Mapagpalayang Paglalahad: Coming Out and Queering Science Communication in Contested Spaces
Introduction
The Philippines: a contested space for queer identities
Intersecting contested contexts: impact on queering science communication
Paglaladlad and paglalahad: personal narratives of โcoming outโ and โtelling aboutโ
Roe: disclosing, masking, and owning queer identity in the science lab
Jason: fostering agency in online queer science storytelling
Paige: promoting trans visibility in the science classroom
Paglaladlad para sa malayang paglalahad: towards societal equity
Dedication and acknowledgement
References
Practice Spotlight
References
Practice Spotlight
References
7 Including Queerness and Improving Belonging of Intersectional Queer Identities in Science Communication Communities
Queerness in STEM and science communication communities
Queerness and community
Poor practices to avoid
Steps towards radical inclusion
Note
References
Practice Spotlight
The event
The outcome: introducing Kai Fisher
Note
8 Have Rainbow, Will Collect Data: How Citizen and Community Science Engages Queer Volunteers
Introduction
Positionality
Queer science topics and issues in citizen and community science
Engaging queer citizen and community science volunteers
Personal perspectives and experiences of queer volunteers
Queer volunteers lacking a sense of community
Opportunities for queering citizen and community science
Reflections
Conclusions
References
Teaching Notes for Part III
PART IV Queering Institutional Science Communication Agendas
9 Science OUTreach: A Queer Approach to Science Communication Practice
Introduction
Queer expression and science communication
Stories of queer being and science
Coded stories and learning from queer โjargonโ
Performance in queer science communication
Criticisms and costs
Looking to the future
References
Practice Spotlight
References
Practice Spotlight
References
Practice Spotlight
What community need is your workshop/event responding to?
In what ways might you be able to share or develop multi-vocal recordings of your workshop that are safe for your participants?
How can you integrate contributions from external and internal participants in your workshop?
How could you support community building where participants from diverse professions are equally/equitably valued?
How do you support language use (especially in multilingual groups) in the workshop?
What collections that are not normally seen as โqueerโ could you use for discussions in your workshop?
How can your workshop plan for future iterations? Who is guiding their content?
Note
10 The Possibilities of Queer in Science Communication Teaching and Pedagogies
Inclusion of queer people, stories and examples
โQueer as politicsโ approach
QSCP in practice
Innovating theoretical constructs through QSCP
Developing and implementing QSCP
Note
References
11 Queering Science Communication Theory Beyond Deficit and Dialogue Binaries
Queered science communication models and the role of trust
Conclusion: non-binary models of science communication
References
Teaching Notes for Part IV
Conclusions
Queered science communication is all around
LGBTIQA+ folk have experiences to draw on
We can build better science communication together
There is more work to do
Final comments
References
Index