When science meets queer theoryQueer ecology is a burgeoning field, located at the intersection of scientific disciplines with gender studies and queer theory. That’s when the diversity of animal life really began to take off, eventually begetting everything from dinosaurs to primates. That’s why I love working and talking with scientists; I think there’s a really natural connection between scientists and artists. Some scientists have said that we don’t even know if these were animals, really. “I think there’s a lot of potential for queer people and queerness to enter into the equation when it comes to science communication, which is such an important part of science.