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130. What Happens When Your Personal Queer Story Goes Viral—The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
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What happens when your personal story goes viral for all the wrong reasons? How do you navigate grief, identity, and public scrutiny—all at once?
In this episode, Aiden shares their deeply personal journey of dealing with loss, finding strength in identity, and facing online attacks after a viral moment. From overcoming depression to advocating for LGBTQ+ students, Aiden opens up about resilience, community, and the importance of standing strong in the face of adversity.
In this episode, you will:
- Gain insight into how to balance personal struggles with being a visible LGBTQ+ educator.
- Learn how to protect your mental health when facing public criticism or online hate.
- Discover the power of a strong support system and why it’s crucial in tough times.
Hit play to hear Aiden’s raw and honest conversation about grief, identity, and pushing forward against all odds.
The podcast explores the challenges and successes of Queer representation in education, addressing issues such as burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the importance of advocacy in creating inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies, with a focus on supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers and gender identity in schools to combat the feeling of isolation and lack of community.
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