Lessons from a life of exile
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Claims include widespread queer migration from Ireland to London a documented 68% pay gap for men with same sex attractions and employment risk in 29 US states where being gay can still be grounds for firing Technology is both problem and tool hookup apps shrink community while initiatives like Grindr for Equality and a planned Hack for Equality reuse platform data for civic action Practical advice centers on mentorship choosing inclusive employers or building ventures and software craftsmanship practices like pair programming and TDD
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Start
- 5:30Accept that you're a member of a marginalized group
- 11:33Find a mentor
- 13:18Choose inclusive environments
- 17:28Don't be a technologist
- 20:17Use your superpower
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