Diversity Talks
The network of queer* employees at TU Dortmund University - "Queer* Peers TU" invites you to a series of discussion events during Diversity Month in May.
The aim of these diversity talks is to raise awareness of (gender) diversity and queer lifestyles, to make them visible and thus also discussable.
Students, employees from technology, administration and science, as well as professors, are cordially invited to join in, get informed and start talking together. Because dealing with diversity concerns us all.
The talks are held in German.
May 6, 2025
The everyday experience of parents of intersex children:
What does it mean for parents to have an intersex child? How does the gender order shape their experiences, decisions and everyday life? In my lecture, I will present key findings from my sociological research on parents of intersex children. Using interviews and case analyses, I will show how they navigate social norms - between medical diagnoses, gender knowledge and personal negotiations. Dr. Anike Krämer (TU Dortmund University) invites us to discuss inter*, gender, normativity and parental negotiation processes.
Moderation: Sarah Edle von Querfurth
Registration is not required, just come along!
https://tu-dortmund.zoom.us/j/96829474609?pwd=vdaPZQbIErUeeuwaga9N5R289nqOYx.1
May 13, 2025
Hostility towards science and hate speech against scientists have also increased noticeably in the subject areas of gender and diversity research. But how can you react to such attacks, prepare for them and find support? This workshop offers insights into the topic, introduces the advice and support services offered by the Scicomm-Support contact point and provides initial practical options for action
Moderator: Nadine Finke-Micheel
Registration is not required, just come along!
https://tu-dortmund.zoom.us/j/91664808789?pwd=OkVDgCl7Y4sJng1ATgBYVahsQtyQZQ.1
May 20, 2025
The gay Düsseldorf theater maker Bernd Plöger reports on his experiences and the current conditions in the cultural sector: What experiences has he personally had, what tasks does he see for himself as a stage person and for the cultural sector today? Is queerness now relevant to quotas? How should queerness be shown in the cultural sector today?
An exciting discussion with the presenter, director and co-founder of "Kulturetten".
Moderation: Dr. Ute Zimmermann
Registration is not required, just come along!
https://tu-dortmund.zoom.us/j/93734512568?pwd=EksaGt6ZdD34dEmfL2GGCIiJjV1tsZ.1