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131. Why Online Harassment Won’t Silence LGBTQ+ Educators (And What to Do About It)
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Have you ever felt unsafe online just for being who you are? If you’re a queer educator, digital harassment is a real and growing threat—but you don’t have to face it alone.
The rise of online attacks against LGBTQ+ educators is not just frustrating—it’s dangerous. From doxxing to mass reporting, these tactics can impact your mental health, career, and personal safety. In this episode, we break down exactly how to protect yourself and turn harassment into empowerment.
In this episode, you will:
- Learn the immediate steps to take if you’re targeted online, from documenting threats to securing your privacy.
- Discover mental health strategies to cope with online attacks and avoid burnout.
- Get practical advocacy tips to turn harassment into a platform for change—without putting yourself at risk.
Hit play now to learn how to stay safe, protect your peace, and keep teaching with confidence—even in the face of online hate.
Resources:
Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Digital Privacy Guide (https://ssd.eff.org/).
StopBullying.gov has detailed guides on reporting cyberbullying.
The American Federation of Teachers (https://www.aft.org/) has resources for educators facing workplace discrimination or harassment.
The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) offers crisis counseling for LGBTQ+ individuals.
GLSEN’s educator network (https://www.glsen.org/) provides support for LGBTQ+ teachers.
Equality Federation (https://www.equalityfederation.org/) tracks policies impacting LGBTQ+ rights.
Teaching While Queer's online community (www.teachingwhilequeer.org).
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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