Author Archives: Peter Friedman

Spectrum Celebrates Pride – What does Pride mean to you?

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Peter Friedman

Pride is a celebration of visibility, autonomy, equality, and self-determination. It is an assertion that we are here, despite ongoing efforts to erase us. In the half century since the first pride parades, pride months have become ever more inclusive, … Read More »

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Transgender Day of Visibility

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Peter Friedman

Transgender Day of Visibility (TGDoV) is celebrated on March 31st and is dedicated to celebrating the transgender community as well as raising awareness of the discrimination faced by transgender people every day. Spectrum celebrates the achievements of transgender scientists and … Read More »

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Argonne and Spectrum Remember Lives Lost in the LGBTQI+ Community during Transgender day of Remembrance

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Peter Friedman

November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. We encourage everyone to observe this remembrance by taking a moment of silence on November 20 … Read More »

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Argonne and Spectrum Observe Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV)

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Peter Friedman

Today, 31 March, 2021 is Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV). TDoV is an annual event dedicated to celebrating, and making visible, transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination faced by transgender people world-wide. TDoV this year rings particularly loudly … Read More »

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Join Us – A Moderated Discussion of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Employees

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Peter Friedman

In celebration of Pride Month, Spectrum, Argonne’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allies (LGBTQA+) employee resource group, will host a series of lunchtime seminars with Argonne employees sharing their stories and experiences. Wednesday, June 21, noon-1 p.m.: Allies of … Read More »

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Join us for Spectrum’s monthly meeting [UPDATED]

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Peter Friedman

Join us for Spectrum’s Monthly Meeting Date: Thursday, July 20th, 2017 Time: noon – 1 p.m. Location: Cafeteria, Building 213, KRYPTON Collaboration Zone   All Argonne, DOE and UChicago employees are welcome to participate. We are an inclusive community made … Read More »

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Spectrum Meeting: Wednesday May 11

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Peter Friedman

Join us for Spectrum’s Monthly Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 11 2016 Time: noon – 1 p.m. Location: Cafeteria, Building 213, conference room at the north end of the main cafeteria dining room All Argonne, DOE and UChicago employees are welcome … Read More »

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