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Freelance | science communication & EDI | asexual advocacy | LGBTQIA+ inclusive education | they/she | 🇬🇧🇵🇭🇦🇺 |♠️🏳️🌈 | UK | Views are mine. www.sarahcosgriff.com https://linktr.ee/sarahcosgriff
It's World Book Day (UK & Ireland)! 🌍📚🤩
For young people brandishing book tokens today, there are are some marvellous queer-themed science and nature books out there . . . 🏳️🌈🦆🏳️⚧️ 🦋
#LGBTQ #booksky #skybooks #WorldBookDay #WorldBookDay2026 #LoveLibraries #QueerInSTEM
Deadline to nominate LGBTQIA+ in STEM in the UK is tomorrow! Get your nominations in ⬇️
three enamel pins in the shape of the dropout game changer loop-de-loop, with the words "we've been here the whole time" and the flag colours for omnisexual berrisexual and almondsexual
more loop de loop pins with colours for abrosexual, agender, altersex, aroace, aromantic, asexual, autigender, bigender, bisexual, demiboy, demigirl, demisexual, disability, gay man, genderfae, genderfaun, genderflor, gender fluid, genderflux, genderqueer, intersex, lesbian, LGBTQ+, nonbinary, pansexual, polyamory, and transgender
Three new Game Changer pride pins out now to help fund my transition expenses! (please share)
I am still ridiculously grateful to Sam Reich for the kind blessings to make and sell these at canopyrobin.etsy.com 🏳️⚧️
I don't remember making a tutorial about this! 😂 But love the theme!
This is not a normal work month and is definitely not sustainable in the long term! I'm incredibly grateful for all of the opportunities, and there have been a few "oh my god this is my job" moments.
I now get to have a much slower paced March, and some rest.
- ran a science activity for a local LGBTQ+ space to celebrate LGBT+ History Month
- co-ran a science communication training day for year 9s
- facilitated visits from scientists to a local LGBTQ+ youth group
It's been wonderful to have 'Science and Innovation' as the theme for LGBT+ History Month.
I'm coming to the end of a very busy work period. Over February, I have:
- presented science shows and delivered a hands on activities for a local science & art festival
- given talks to help organisations celebrate LGBT+ History Month
- presented talks for schools for LGBT+ History Month
Just a few more days to nominate people to our awards!!
"An award finalist graphic for the DIVA Awards 2026. The image features a vibrant pink-to-orange gradient background. At the top is the 'DIVA Awards 2026' logo, with text stating the headline is sponsored by Deutsche Bank. Centered in white text are the words 'FINALIST: Changemaker Award,' followed by the name 'Marty Davies' and their organization, 'Trans+ History Week.'"
I'm a finalist for the Changemaker DIVA Award and I need your votes.
If you’ve found comfort in any of our stories over the last two and a half years then can I ask this to support @transhistoryweek.com by lending your vote.
Vote: www.surveymonkey.com/r/HYFQ9Z7
an enamel frog pin in polyamory pride colours
an enamel frog pin in berrisexual pride colours
an enamel frog pin in omnisexual pride colours
New frogs just dropped 🐸🏳️🌈
canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4327...
Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week to aro folks out there! 💚🤍🖤
The list of organisations that have signed our open letter is growing larger with more to be added soon.
Any organisation that would like to sign the letter in support, please get in touch with us via DM or our website.
Individuals can also sign via this link:
tacc.org.uk/biological-s...
Happy Arospec Awareness Week! Aromantic lived experiences are far too often ignored in mainstream media, so this is absolutely fabulous to see!
Today marks 32 years since I moved to the UK 🎉
The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance.
The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad.
Read our analysis
goodlawproject.org/update/high-...
Anti-trans campaigners will try to spin the High Court’s decision into an absolute victory.
But that’s far from the truth – the findings in this case will require the EHRC’s code of practice to be rewritten.
Read our FAQs on where this judgment leaves us:
goodlaw.social/ioen
Pride in STEM are still looking for nominations for this award - you have until the 1st March!
If you would like to consider me - over the last 5 years I have done asexual in STEM advocacy, engaged LGBTQ+ folks with science and helped raise the visibility of LGBTQ+ scientists in education.
The pronoun labeler, which was by far the most useful labeler on the site, was deleted by its creator. But thanks to @ripperoni.com there’s a new one available. I highly recommend it. It’s a great way to share your pronouns or see someone else’s pronouns at a glance.
bsky.app/profile/pron...
a circular hard enamel pin that says "It's Dr actually" in dark metal text on a white enamel background. It is also shown glowing in the dark
it's dr actually pins in nonbinary, trans, agender, genderqueer, genderfluid, bigender, intersex, lgbtq, lesbian, black, white, hot pink, purple, dark green, light green, light blue, and light pink colours
Very excited to announce the new pin in my "It's Dr, Actually" collection: Glow in the dark!! 😍🧪
canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...
I guess this is what happens when you include queer stuff in your freelance work 😂
But on a serious note, it's incredible that this is my job and I'm grateful for the opportunities
It's day 6 of LGBT+ History Month and I'm already tired
I've been to two primary schools with a new science show today! I do a reveal of a demo at the end, which makes the kids cheer really loudly. My poor ears 😂
In April, #PrideinSTEM turns 10! We will have a celebration for it, and we would like to recognize individuals who have had a positive impact on LGBTQIA+ People in STEM, here in the UK!
Do you know someone who fits that description?
Nominate them here:
prideinstem.org/2026/01/27/n...
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🧪🔭
My calendar is incredibly full for February, so I am doing some planning to help make things more manageable.
Something I've found helpful: I block out time in my calendar when I anticipate I will need rest, so I then take this into consideration for scheduling prep work and accepting bookings.
Oh my god I love this version of the tree book pin 😍
I know I already have a tree book pin...but it needs a friend right?
A rectangular enamel pin with two hinges on the left hand side. It looks like a book and has a picture of a tree on the front. The book is titled: Trees, a miniature guidebook. An open version of the pin shows assorted leaf shapes on the pages of the book. The leaves are labelled by species as oak, horse chestnut, sycamore, hawthorn, ash, alder, hazel, holly, lime, beech, and birch
My miniature tree identification pins are finally back in stock and the 2nd edition is better than ever! Please share them around so people can see 💚 canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
I love being freelance...however today is one of those days where because I work across multiple things, it feels like all of the tabs are open in my brain and it feels a bit overwhelming. Ahh! 😅
I will be okay, just need to sit quietly for a few moments and start closing tabs...
The best thing that folks in the UK can do if they’re feeling inspired by folks in the US is to get connected with your local immigration raid watch and other migrant justice groups.
Labour has only been emboldened by the increase of anti-immigrant violence in the US - don’t let it get any worse.
I've also got a few talks lined up taking place during LGBT+ History Month - it's going to be a busy one!
It's incredible that I am making a living from this work too - I get to be paid to talk to people about something I really care about.
I always wonder if I'm doing the right thing, or saying the right things, and whether what I am doing lines up with the community's needs. I am always so grateful to have the opportunity to talk about asexuality and have organisations value asexuality education for their staff.