The National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP) is a professional organization comprised of scientific, technical, education, engineering, and math professionals who are members of the LGBTQ community. They advocate for employment equality and professional freedom, ethics, and responsibility; promote science education; and provide networking and mentoring opportunities.

Their mission statement is: "We empower LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM by providing education, advocacy, professional development, networking, and peer support. We educate all communities regarding scientific, technological, and medical concerns of LGBTQ+ people."

The organization began as part of a grass-roots advocacy for LGBTQ rights and the need for a network for LGBTQ scientists and technicians in a time when many were closeted for fear of workplace discrimination. During the 1980 meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a special session was held regarding homophobia in scientific workplaces. Concerned about the problems discussed and inspired by existing organizations such as Triangle Area Gay Scientists (TAGS) and Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Scientists (LAGLS), the National Organization of Lesbian and Gay Scientists (NOLGS) was created as a network to organize events and meetings to address issues such as employment discrimination, immigration issues, and lack of visibility, research, and funding for LGBTQ-related subjects. Though informal at its inception, the group was formalized as NOGLSTP in August 1983 with a membership, a board of directors, and a regular newsletter. The term "Technical Professionals" was added to welcome engineers, mathematicians, educators, clinicians, and others interested in science and technology.

NOGLSTP's advocacy work began with identifying and combating homophobia in the workplace, including the issue of obtaining and maintaining security clearances in government positions and getting LGBTQ people included under non-discrimination protections. NOGLSTP collaborated with many groups and agencies on the issue of LGBTQ equality and access in the workplace and in professional societies. LGBTQ employee support groups throughout the nation were responsible for securing inclusive equal employment opportunity and same-sex partner benefits.

NOGLSTP also began to publish and present scientific symposia on topics relevant to LGBTQ people, including the biology of homosexuality, LGBTQ health care, and AIDS/HIV. They also produced career resources workshops addressing LGBTQ concerns in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers and initiated internal programs that would leverage visibility of LGBTQ scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals nationwide, as well as encourage young LGBTQ people into the pipeline of technical professions.

NOGLSTP has become a sought-after partner for collaborations with many organizations and agencies in promoting LGBTQ visibility and equality. Their initial campaign against homophobia in the technical workplace has evolved into championing inclusion of LGBTQ people in diversity outreach and broadening participation programs in STEM fields, as well as providing role models, networking, advocacy, and support to young LGBTQ people pursuing careers in STEM.

In 2021, NOGLSTP changed their public facing name to OUT to Innovate, after their annual career summit, to promote wider diversity and inclusion "so that all gender and sexual minorities in all facets of STEM would feel welcome."

Reference: NOGLSTP is OUT to Innovate, https://noglstp.org/