June is Pride Month: Time to recognize and honor the contributions of LGBTQ+ people to life sciences and science as a whole. Click on individuals to learn more!

Ben Barres, PhD

Ben Barres, PhD

The first openly transgender scientist in the National Academy of Sciences (2013).

Ruth Bleier, MD

Ruth Bleier, MD

One of the first feminist scholars to explore how gender biases have shaped biology.

Rochelle A. Diamond

Rochelle A. Diamond

A research biologist and queer activist

Lauren Esposito, PhD

Lauren Esposito, PhD

Co-founder of the network 500 Queer Scientists

Lisa Graumlich, PhD

Lisa Graumlich, PhD

A paleoecologist who studies the interactions between the climate, ecosystems and humans

Dean Hamer, PhD

Dean Hamer, PhD

He is known for his research on the role of genetics in sexual orientation and human behavior, contributions to biotechnology and HIV/AIDS prevention.

Alfred Kinsey, PhD

Alfred Kinsey, PhD

An entomologist and sexologist, regarded as the first major figure in American sexology.

John Pham, PhD

John Pham, PhD

His research focused on the mechanisms of RNA splicing and RNA interference.

Bruce Voeller, PhD

Bruce Voeller, PhD

A biologist, AIDS researcher, and gay rights activist.

Jessica Ware, PhD

Jessica Ware, PhD

An evolutionary biologist and entomologist