It can be hard to describe what I do for a living when I do lots of things 😂

I essentially want to do work that helps people feel seen and included, work with/within communities and engage underserved groups with science.

Being freelance isn't easy, but it allows me to create a dream job.

Tomorrow, I'll be in Thinktank in Birmingham presenting a science show about queer scientists for families.

This morning, I'm reviewing a resource I did asexual consultancy for.

Next week, I'll be at a conference talking about a STEM project that I run at a LGBTQ+ youth group.

This is so true, and it has been so lovely to witness it ❤️

This is my biggest release ever but it's important to me to represent as many people as possible, especially considering how kind Dropout were to let me make them! I know that a lot of the more niche flags will never break even but I'm so happy to share them anyway.

We've been here the whole time.

Today, I can finally share the rest of my Game Changer, "we've been here the whole time" stickers and pins, in a whopping 27 flag designs!

Stickers: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...

Pins: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4346...

My endless thanks to @samreich.bsky.social for blessing these! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

I'm so sorry for your loss ❤️

Thank you! I'm probably doing things on about 2 brain cells today 😂

It is such a privilege to be doing this kind of work, and I think of younger me often. Each time a new LGBT+ History Month comes along, it feels increasingly important to be doing this.

I look forward to seeing what you do during LGBT+ History Month next year and beyond!

And @prideinstem.bsky.social and Pop'n'Olly have been working on some things for primary schools!

We have been working on some free education resources which you will find on our LGBT+ History Month 2026 webpage. This also includes a collaboration with @prismexeter.bsky.social.

I'll post an update when they are all available.

lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt-history...

Each year there is a different theme, and with that is a different badge. This year's was created by @canopyrobin.com, a science communicator and pin designer. We sell the badges to help raise funds for the charity and to raise the visibility of LGBT+ History Month.

I am someone who attended school during Section 28 - a law which prevented schools from talking about LGBT+ people. LGBT+ History Month was created following the repeal of Section 28. I think about what this theme could have meant for a younger me who liked science, & who this will go on to impact.

In general I find that people can struggle to name many LGBTQ+ scientists - a lot of the time Alan Turing is mentioned, but few go beyond this. I hope that the upcoming LGBT+ History Month theme will help address this, in which one of the ways Schools OUT do this is through the 5 historical figures.

Over my career I have worked with young people and teachers within formal and informal learning environments. The science curriculum does not have a diverse range of scientists, and I have seen teachers do an amazing job addressing this and going beyond the curriculum.

I love this!