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152. "I Wasn't Even Out to My Union": The Hidden Lives of Queer Teachers
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“I wasn’t even out to my union.” That single admission reveals the quiet, daily compromises many queer educators make.
This episode pulls back the curtain on the hidden emotional labor and risks faced by LGBTQ+ teachers in today’s climate.
In this episode, you will:
- Discover how coming out can transform an educator’s relationship with their students and coworkers
- Learn the personal costs of staying closeted in professional spaces, including unions and school leadership
- Explore the unique pressures faced by queer teachers in culturally or religiously conservative school communities
This candid story offers a powerful reflection on what it means to live authentically in environments where silence feels safer. It’s a reminder that visibility can be both a personal victory and a political act.
Click play to take the first step in understanding the emotional journey of queer educators—and why being seen can make all the difference.
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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.
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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