-
News (USA)
Pansexual art teacher fired after allowing students to draw Pride flags
The teacher wanted students to take Pride in their identities. Instead, she was forced to destroy their artwork before their eyes.
-
News (USA)
Teacher gets violent threats & resigns after writing supportive message for LGBTQ students
“If y’all protected human rights like you protect sports, this world would be a better place over night.”
-
Politics
Louisiana teachers could be banned from coming out to a student who asks if they’re gay
The state already limits sex education classes to heterosexuality only.
-
News (USA)
Bisexual teacher resigns after complaints over Pride flag displays at his school
“The Pride flag is not a political statement. It’s a human right statement.”
-
Politics
GOP senator calls lesbian educator “a joke” because she doesn’t have kids. Her response was awesome.
“Is he now disqualifying every nun from teaching? Or is this simply a new divisive & hateful homophobic slur against LGBTQ teachers?”
-
News (USA)
Teacher resigns after being told to sign a letter promising not to talk about being gay
“There is never a problem when a heterosexual teacher displays pictures of themselves and their spouses in a classroom but I have a flag and all hell breaks loose.”
-
Commentary
How to make schools welcoming for LGBTQ students, staff, faculty & administrators
It’s back to school time and we’re seeing young people developing positive identities at earlier ages than ever before. So how you can best support them?
-
Politics
A “loser teacher” faced discrimination working for a politician. He ran against her & just won.
Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is the first out Black man — in history — to win election to an office in the entire state of Texas.
-
News (USA)
A bi teacher came out to her students. One student’s email afterwards made the backlash worth it.
Some parents complained, but one student said they “already feel comfortable with who I am.”
-
Life
He was denied his varsity letters in high school because he was gay. He’s getting them at age 79.
Tom Ammiano was denied an honor in school because of his “high-pitched voice and effeminate mannerisms.” He just got it.
-
Life
Hero teacher brought to tears after winning a free new car. Her wife nominated her for the honor.
“I’m just a teacher,” Triana Davis said. “I’m not more special than any other teacher, I’m just a teacher.”
-
News (USA)
SCOTUS rules that teachers at religious schools don’t have civil rights protections
The ruling does not bode well for LGBTQ teachers and guidance counselors currently being fired by the Catholic church.
-
News (USA)
Archdiocese finally admits it pushed out two teachers that were gay & engaged
“Once they were honest…their employment was no longer compatible with Kennedy Catholic,” the attorneys for the Seattle-area educators said.
-
News (USA)
Catholic school appears to force out two gay teachers because they’re engaged
Parents, students and local politicians are now planning protests until the Archdiocese addresses their concerns.
-
Commentary
Why it’s hypocritical for Catholic schools to only fire LGBT teachers
There are lots of ways to violate Church tenets, but the hierarchy only cares about one.
-
News (USA)
Gay teacher sues over firing from North Carolina Catholic high school
Lonnie Billard has sued a Roman Catholic school for firing him after he announced his wedding to a man.