Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling

In the past year, AI capabilities have rapidly advanced across fields ranging from coding to higher mathematics. Industry valuations and capital expenditure have soared to hundreds of billions of dollars, and nations are racing to build their own “sovereign” compute capacity. Sce ... Show More

From debates over impartiality and political pressure to digital consumption habits and culture-war narratives, this Great Room discussion brings together leading voices to examine what a renewed, resilient BBC could become.Speakers:Alan Rusbridger, Journalist and Editor, Prospec ... Show More

In the RSA’s historic Great Room – the home of ideas since the Enlightenment – cognitive scientist Gaurav Suri explores how both human and AI minds emerge from vast, hidden networks of neural activity. A clear, compelling introduction to the science behind intelligence, attention ... Show More

June is pride month, although I’d argue that every month should be about loving others no matter what they look like, what their sexual orientation is, or what their life story is. In my opinion, as long as you aren’t hurting anyone else, you have every right to be you, just like ... Show More

<p>Les personnes LGBTQIA+ sont victimes de stigmatisations, de discriminations et de violences partout dans le monde. Le respect de leurs droits fait par ailleurs l’objet d’une dissension mondiale qui s’étend plus largement aux questions de genre. Du point de vue occidental, les ... Show More

<p>Stuart Bruce Cameron ist LGBTIQ+ Advocate. Er ist Gründer und CEO der UHLALA Group, die sich für LGBTIQ+ Menschen in der Arbeitswelt und im Studium einsetzt. Wir sprechen mit ihm über Diversität und Chancengerechtigkeit in deutschen Firmen und in unserer Gesellschaft. Dabei er ... Show More

LGBTQ+ venues are closing across the UK.Research from the UCL Urban Laboratory indicates that, since 2006, the number of venues in London has fallen from 125 to 53 - with some still at risk of closure. Conversely, there's been a 144% increase in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people, ... Show More

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 40:45) > Too often, LGBTQ+ workers are "the only" in the office, which can lead to feelings of isolation. Diana Ellsworth, McKinsey partner and leader of our work on diversity, equity, and inclusion, talks with McKinsey talent experts ... Show More

Feeling safe is a human right -- but in many African countries, colonial-era laws make it dangerous for LGBTQIA+ people to gather and share their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Creating a space that leaves no room for discrimination, pan-African LGBTQIA ... Show More

Does surgery have a leaky pipeline problem?  What is it like for LGBTQ+ students, trainees, and faculty to be in the field of surgery?  In this Journal Club episode, we review recent research and calls to action that illuminate these and other questions in the field.  We’re joine ... Show More

Journalist Ellie House is bisexual. But before she had even realised that, it felt like big tech had already worked it out, with sites like Netflix and TikTok regularly recommending her LGBTQ content. Years later, Ellie goes on a quest to understand how the powerful recommendatio ... Show More