Martin Volwerk
He/Him
I am gay and I am a space (plasma) physicist.//
I am Martin Volwerk and I am a space physicist.
I knew that I was gay from a young age, but only came out to a few friends at 17. Starting university, in Utrecht, at 21 I decided not to be in the closet anymore. Things are so much easier that way, although I know not everyone is up to that. I have been fortunate that I have been at supporting institutes in my professional life (UoA, UCLA, IWF Graz). I have twice organised the gAyGU dinner in San Francisco, which is a great meet-up to get acquainted with other LGBT geophysicists.
Too few LGBTs, though, around me 🙂