1 00:00:00,033 --> 00:00:01,167 Ten years ago, we 2 00:00:01,167 --> 00:00:03,003 established our Out and Allied 3 00:00:03,003 --> 00:00:04,437 Employee Resource Group 4 00:00:04,437 --> 00:00:06,072 at Johnson Space Center. 5 00:00:06,072 --> 00:00:08,775 It was really hard to feel that 6 00:00:08,908 --> 00:00:09,242 I was 7 00:00:09,242 --> 00:00:10,877 the only person in the world 8 00:00:10,877 --> 00:00:13,313 that didn't make sense. 9 00:00:13,313 --> 00:00:13,713 I didn't know 10 00:00:13,713 --> 00:00:15,181 what the reactions would be. 11 00:00:15,181 --> 00:00:17,517 I think you have to love yourself. 12 00:00:17,517 --> 00:00:19,419 Realize that you're a good person. 13 00:00:19,419 --> 00:00:21,054 Realize what you have to offer 14 00:00:21,054 --> 00:00:23,189 to the world. It gets better. 15 00:00:23,189 --> 00:00:24,457 It does get better. 16 00:00:24,457 --> 00:00:26,026 It really does. 17 00:00:26,693 --> 00:00:28,428 And it did get better. 18 00:00:28,428 --> 00:00:31,064 And lift off. 19 00:00:31,097 --> 00:00:33,133 It's really just us doing our job. 20 00:00:33,533 --> 00:00:33,933 Touchdown! 21 00:00:33,933 --> 00:00:35,268 Confirmed 22 00:00:35,635 --> 00:00:37,971 Perseverance is safely on the surface of Mars. 23 00:00:38,338 --> 00:00:39,539 I think the progress, 24 00:00:39,539 --> 00:00:42,475 since I was, like, in middle school and 25 00:00:42,475 --> 00:00:43,343 high school. 26 00:00:43,343 --> 00:00:44,511 It's pretty astounding. 27 00:00:44,511 --> 00:00:46,646 So it was nice to be able to 28 00:00:46,646 --> 00:00:48,748 have a support system here at work. 29 00:00:48,748 --> 00:00:50,083 Since 2011, 30 00:00:50,083 --> 00:00:51,284 NASA's employee resource 31 00:00:51,284 --> 00:00:53,820 groups have grown. 32 00:00:57,690 --> 00:00:59,859 NASA's partnerships have evolved. 33 00:01:00,026 --> 00:01:01,995 Liftoff of the Falcon nine 34 00:01:01,995 --> 00:01:04,230 and Crew Dragon! 35 00:01:04,230 --> 00:01:05,698 We've diversified 36 00:01:05,698 --> 00:01:07,834 and now we're keeping strong. 37 00:01:07,834 --> 00:01:09,469 That support system is strong 38 00:01:09,469 --> 00:01:12,272 and it's there. It's needed. It's visible. 39 00:01:12,305 --> 00:01:13,873 We still have a little ways to go, 40 00:01:13,873 --> 00:01:15,008 but I think as the years 41 00:01:15,008 --> 00:01:16,609 go on, we're casting 42 00:01:16,609 --> 00:01:18,211 our net wider and wider, 43 00:01:18,211 --> 00:01:19,813 there's nothing wrong with you. 44 00:01:19,813 --> 00:01:21,981 If you're in the LGBT+ 45 00:01:22,082 --> 00:01:22,982 group. 46 00:01:22,982 --> 00:01:25,018 Don't be afraid to be yourself 47 00:01:25,018 --> 00:01:27,120 and there are people out there 48 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:28,321 that will support you. 49 00:01:28,321 --> 00:01:30,023 We're stronger together. 50 00:01:30,023 --> 00:01:30,990 We have our eyes 51 00:01:30,990 --> 00:01:34,160 set on the Moon and beyond. To dare unite 52 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:35,929 and explore the Universe. 53 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:36,830 Right now, 54 00:01:36,830 --> 00:01:38,364 we need the strongest candidates 55 00:01:38,364 --> 00:01:39,599 from across the country 56 00:01:39,599 --> 00:01:40,767 and around the globe. 57 00:01:40,767 --> 00:01:42,001 We need female leaders. 58 00:01:42,001 --> 00:01:43,536 We need gay scientists. 59 00:01:43,536 --> 00:01:44,604 Hispanic doctors. 60 00:01:44,604 --> 00:01:46,673 We need black engineers. 61 00:01:46,673 --> 00:01:49,309 We need the best, the best, the best. 62 00:01:49,476 --> 00:01:50,143 It does get 63 00:01:50,143 --> 00:01:52,212 better and we still need better. 64 00:01:52,245 --> 00:01:53,713 We are family. 65 00:01:53,713 --> 00:01:55,648 We thank those who came before us 66 00:01:55,648 --> 00:01:57,283 and want to keep paving the way 67 00:01:57,283 --> 00:01:58,618 for those who come after us. 68 00:01:58,618 --> 00:02:00,487 We stand on the shoulders 69 00:02:00,487 --> 00:02:02,989 of our predecessors who fought hard 70 00:02:03,223 --> 00:02:04,958 so we could focus on the future. 71 00:02:04,958 --> 00:02:06,926 If you're alone, we feel you. 72 00:02:06,926 --> 00:02:08,161 We were you. 73 00:02:08,161 --> 00:02:10,230 If you feel different, we understand. 74 00:02:10,497 --> 00:02:12,999 Our message to you, to all of us 75 00:02:13,233 --> 00:02:15,902 ten years later, is that we belong. 76 00:02:16,436 --> 00:02:17,570 We belong here. 77 00:02:17,570 --> 00:02:19,772 We belong here. 78 00:02:19,772 --> 00:02:21,541 And we're not going anywhere. 79 00:02:21,541 --> 00:02:22,709 But wait! 80 00:02:22,709 --> 00:02:23,743 We're going to the Moon. 81 00:02:23,743 --> 00:02:24,878 You're right. 82 00:02:24,878 --> 00:02:27,313 We're going to the Moon and Mars. 83 00:02:27,514 --> 00:02:30,617 So work hard, stay strong and join us. 84 00:02:31,084 --> 00:02:33,987 NASA stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ 85 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:36,156 employees and its allies. 86 00:02:36,156 --> 00:02:37,657 Because this commitment is necessary 87 00:02:37,657 --> 00:02:39,659 for humanity to continue to discover 88 00:02:39,659 --> 00:02:40,894 and expand knowledge for the 89 00:02:40,894 --> 00:02:42,128 benefit of all.