How do you talk about someone with no pronouns? feat. Lianna Newman

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:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram

💻 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 List
• More LGBTQ+ Job and Career resources
• Coded Bias | Documentary website
• Barbershop movie | IMDb
• More LGBTQ+ tech resources:
  • 500 Queer Scientists visual campaign
  • LGBTech
  • LGBTQ in Technology Slack
  • LGBT Tech Institute
  • Out to Innovate
  • Pride in Stem
  • Start Out
  • TransTech Social

Host 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.*