Study from KU shows LGBTQ+ geoscientists face dangers, difficulties in fieldwork (IMAGE)

University of Kansas

Study from KU shows LGBTQ+ geoscientists face dangers, difficulties in fieldwork

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Until now, no study has focused on fieldwork accessibility for LGBTQ+ geoscientists, in spite of obvious hazards. For instance, according to Newsweek, in 2019 there were 71 countries where homosexuality is illegal.

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Olcott, et al.

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