137. How To Organize For Safety & Resistance As A Queer Educator In 2025

Teaching While Queer: Advocacy For LGBTQ Folks In Schools & Education To Live & Work As Your Authentic Self

Are you a queer educator feeling the pressure of anti-LGBTQ+ laws, online harassment, or rising fascist rhetoric in schools?

In this episode, we dive deep into the current wave of attacks targeting queer teachers and offers grounded, practical strategies to protect yourself, build community, and stay in the fight—without burning out. Whether you're in a hostile district or just feeling alone, this conversation meets you where you are.

In this episode, you will:

• Learn how to assess and improve your personal safety—online, in school, and in public.

• Discover ways to organize collectively, even if you're the only out teacher in your district.

• Hear real-world strategies to turn fear into power and build queer resilience in your classroom and beyond.

Tap play now to learn how queer educators are resisting fascism, protecting each other, and finding joy in the process—because your safety and voice matter more than ever.

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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