LGBTQ+ in STEM Day at CERN: Pride Flag Raising

Friday 17 Nov 2023, 12:00 → 14:00 Europe/Zurich

Esplanade des Particules (CERN)

Johan Sebastian Bonilla (University of California Davis (US)), Louise Carvalho (CERN)

LGBTQ+ in STEM Day is an annual celebration of LGBTQ+ people in STEM disciplines across the world every 18th of November. This year, the CERN Directorate approved the Diversity & Inclusion Programme's request to raise the LGBTQIA+ Pride flag at CERN's Esplanade on Friday 17 November in lieu of the official LGBTQ+ in STEM Day, Saturday 18 Nov.

The LGBTQ-CERN Informal Network, in collaboration with the D&I Programme, welcomes the extended community of colleagues, friends and allies to this inaugural raising of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag at CERN.

The flag will be raised on Friday 17 November at 13h CET. Afterwards, we will enjoy home-made desserts!  Volunteers from the LGBTQ-CERN Informal Network will be on hand to accompany visitors through the new Science Gateway. 

Live stream link below.

Please register below to help us estimate baking numbers and to facilitate any last minute communications.

Read more about LGBTQ+ in STEM here: https://prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/ 

A link to directions from Gare Cornavin is here.

Parking is available in CERN Visitor parking lots, such as this one linked.

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12:00 → 12:45 Setup and Button-Making

LGBTQ-CERN Informal Network will prepare materials on the Esplanade de Particlues.
A button-maker will be available to create your own souvenir pin.

13:00 → 13:15 LGBTQ+ Flag Raising

The Progress LGBTQIA+ Pride flag will be raised at the Esplanade des Particules at CERN

13:15 → 13:30 Celebration Desserts

Cakes + Cupcakes - [Gluten, Dairy, Eggs]
Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding with Spices) - [Dairy]
Soybean Pudding [Vegan]

13:30 → 14:00 (Unofficial) Guided Tours of Science Gateway

Members of the LGBTQ-CERN Informal Network will be available to accompany attendees through CERN's new Science Gateway. Feel free to ask questions about our research, experiences, and dreams.