Last week we heard from former students who went up against some subtle and not-so-subtle homophobia from their teachers.
It was a little bleak.
Well now lets hear from gay teachers about what they’re seeing on the front lines of education.
These Whisper confessions run the gambit.
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
Did you have a memorable queer teacher? Share below!
ErikO
These are fake.
DMRX
@ErikO: Shut up, already. We get it. Some of you think that everything on Whisper is fake. We got it. Move on.
Billy Budd
I am a gay teacher and EVERYBODY knows I am gay. I have a tiny printout of a raibow flag on the wall in my office. And if someone asks me if I am , I say YES
Jack Meoff
I had a gay teacher in high school back in the 90’s but I think he thought nobody knew. Nobody really talked about it so I’m not sure if the only reason I knew was because he pinged my gaydar but I ran in to him at a gay bar after I had left high school. He was totally drunk and being a shameless slut (in a good way lol) and we had a dance together.
danemichael
Jack Meoff a dance in the club or in bed?
Greeva
@EricO: Why would you think these are fake? As a Gay Teacher myself, I can say that I can relate to almost all of these quotes. So, true or fake, they are accurate.
He BGB
Since many but not all straight people are ignorant and fearful they will be more accusatory on a gay teacher being a pedophile than the straight teacher even though 99 percent of pedophiles are straight (men).
Chris
@Greeva: Thanks. A lot of these seem like things that my friends who are teachers have had to face.
One of the most successful teachers who I know is white and yet he worked almost exclusively with black kids. When I asked him how, he told me that, like them, he knows what it’s like to be excluded, picked on, and made to feel like he’s not good enough. And the kids’ parents — whether they know or not — absolutely love and respect him.
DavidTheLeo
I agree with Eriko (above) I believe these posts are fake!
GayEGO
@Greeva: He is ErikO, not EricO which happens to be my real name – Eric Osterberg! :>)