Who counts?

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Recording diversity in the physical sciences matters

There is growing recognition that the discrimination and exclusion suffered by sexual and gender minorities in science must be addressed. Members of the LGBT+ community say that they often hide their identity in the workplace, and feel ‘invisible’. And you can’t solve a problem you can’t see, so the first step in tackling this issue is gathering data.