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Teaching While Queer: Advocacy For LGBTQ Folks In Schools & Education To Live & Work As Your Authentic Self
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127. 3 Hard Truths About Being an Openly Queer Teacher & How to Overcome Them
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What happens when coming out as an LGBTQ+ teacher leads to job loss, discrimination, and relentless scrutiny? Chris Cannella knows this reality firsthand—and he’s fighting back.
Despite years of progress, LGBTQ+ educators still face discrimination, from losing coaching positions to having their advocacy questioned. In this episode, Chris shares his powerful journey from a closeted teacher to a bold activist, revealing the battles he’s fought for inclusion, student visibility, and educator rights.
In this episode, you will:
- Discover the emotional and professional toll of coming out as an LGBTQ+ educator.
- Learn how Chris and his students fought back against school censorship and won.
- Get actionable steps to support queer teachers and students in hostile environments.
Listen now to hear Chris Cannella’s inspiring journey and learn how you can stand up for LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools!
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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