Antonia Forster
Antonia has a Masters degree in Zoology. She is a keynote speaker and self-taught programmer, working in the field of AR, VR, and haptics. She travels worldwide, speaking on inclusion and diversity in the workforce. She is a passionate advocate for Women in STEM, a TEDx speaker and mentor, she has been shortlisted for Nature's John Maddox Prize for her work as an LGBTQ+ speaker and activist. She is a frequent speaker at a.o. London Science Museum, the Royal Society, Kew Gardens, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Grant Museum of Zoology, BBC Radio and more.
- Recording: Yes
- Language: English
- Duration: 45 min / 15 min
LGBTQ+, It's Natural
"When I came out of the closet I was blackmailed, threatened, even bribed. But of all the shocking words that were said to me, three stood out in particular - 'It's not natural'." The idea that certain behaviour is "unnatural" is often used to justify bigotry, especially against people who are LGBT, polyamorous, or in any way non-traditional. But is it true? Antonia Forster is a bisexual, non-monogamous biologist that wants to set the record straight. What does "natural" mean? Can animals be gay? Are there always two sexes? Join Antonia in this inspiration session and prepare to see the animal kingdom as you've never seen it before…