Queering Science Communication

Abstract

LGBTIQA+ people have unique contributions to make and issues to meet through science communication. So, bringing ‘queer’ and ‘science communication’ together is an important step for queer protest, liberation, and visibility. This collection examines the place of queer people within science communication and asks what it means for the field to ‘queer’ science communication practice, theory and research agendas. Queering science communication entails attending to our field’s engagement with queer people. It also entails attending to science communication’s engagement with queer needs, experiences, perspectives, knowledge, skills, expertise, and more. It means thinking about how queer people, queer concerns, and queerness itself are represented in our public science communication products, from museum exhibits to tweets to movies. Written by leading names in the field, this book offers concrete examples for academics, students, and practitioners who strive to foster radical inclusivity and equity in science communication.