![]() Starting in elementary school, I was teased for getting along better with girls (and their “girly” interests) and occasionally saying or doing flamboyant things. But even with the best of circumstances, being gay hasn’t come without consequence. I grew up outside Boston, Massachusetts, attended undergrad at Yale University in Connecticut, and then came here to Johns Hopkins all three are very progressive, accepting communities. It’s easy to minimize the difficulties I had coming to terms with my sexuality. But in honor of Pride Month, I am embracing my identity as not just any scientist but specifically a gay scientist by reflecting on the struggles I’ve faced as a gay student and the challenges LGBTQ+ scientists face today.ĭavid Ottenheimer with his childhood dog, Bernie. Most days, I just think of myself as a scientist.
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