Fill out this form to join GSA's LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group discussions. Current GSA members are encouraged to join. Each discussion will be moderated by a GSA member volunteer and feature a specific topic of discussion, as well as opportunities to connect with other LGBTQIA+ geneticists and allies.

The current schedule for these discussions is:
  • Tuesday October 1, 2024 from 1-2:00 PM Eastern
  • Tuesday January 7 2025 from 1-2:00 PM Eastern
  • Tuesday April 1 2025 from 1-2:00 PM Eastern
  • Tuesday July 1 2025 from 1-2:00 PM Eastern
  • Tuesday October 7 2025 from 1-2:00 PM Eastern

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. What is your GSA membership ID? You may find your membership ID by logging in here. Your membership must be current in order to sign up for these discussions.

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* 3. Email

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* 4. Career stage

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* 5. Institution

In order to participate in GSA's LGBTQIA+ Quarterly Peer Support Group, you must review and agree to abide by GSA's Conference and Online Event Policies.

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* 6. I have reviewed and agree to abide by GSA's Conference and Online Event Policies.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Policy
The success of the LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group is dependent on the ability of its participants to speak freely with one another without fear of disclosure or reprisal. All LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group participants must agree to confidentiality.

Everything discussed and disclosed during meetings of the LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group must be kept in confidence. Meetings will take place via Zoom and will not be recorded. Participants must not screen-record or screenshot any part of the call.

Participants must not disclose the attendance of other participants to anyone outside the program. Participants must not disclose any information about other participants or the contents of program discussions unless 1) it is already public knowledge, 2) it is required to be made public by law, or 3) in the case of information regarding an individual’s participation in the program, the participant has given express permission to share the information. All information shared during LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group discussions should be taken as personal opinion and not professional advice.

Participants must abide by the Conference and Online Event Code of Conduct.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
Under this Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (“Agreement”) between The Genetics Society of America, Inc. (“GSA”) and the undersigned participant (“Participant”), Participant agrees to comply with the above Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Policy (“Policy’). Participant acknowledges that violations of the Policy may result in immediate and permanent removal from the ELGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group. Participant acknowledges that if Participant does not agree, Participant will not be permitted to join LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group meetings.

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* 7. I agree to the terms set forth in the LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement above.

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* 8. Are you interested in serving as a discussion moderator for one of these meetings?

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* 9. List up to three topic(s) are you most interested in exploring during these LGBTQIA+ Peer Support Group meetings?

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