Gay student and teacher

And this was something that, like, really stuck with me because the world continued to spin. I was able to be very open about my relationship, and I was able to talk about my feelings and my struggles with friends. It was the first time I had studied abroad and it was a time where I got to really just be independent.

Books that were written by trans people. My name is Philip Marcus. I think that gave me a sense that it was okay to be who I was. And I think that there was, like, a level of freedom that, like, really screamed queer joy. One of the ways that I really challenge students to think outside of themselves was in reading works by diverse authors.

When I graduated from, or was about to graduate from high school, I knew that I wanted a very different experience. I had been dating someone who was in that small group from high school. Specifically, queer authors. This guidance answers FAQs about federal protections for public school students and employees, the threats posted by state legislation, and resources to create an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students.

This was really the first space where I attended school where people came to school and they were out. I felt like I wanted a break and Wesleyan was number one. So one of my friends, who came with me from school, who was also on that trip, I decided that I would tell him.

When I ventured into teaching, one of the things that I really consciously thought about was my own experiences as a student. The K teacher workforce in the U.S. has a higher share of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals than the general adult population, based on the most recent data available.

So I thought about how I could be a very different teacher than the one that I had. So the summer between sophomore and junior year, I had the chance to go to Italy. And I think that gave me a level of courage.

Actions against LGBTQ students

As long as I can remember, I knew that I was different. Because I went to an all boys Catholic high school, it was something that was like right there in your face. I knew that I was gay. The harassment some LGBTQ teachers have faced is driving some of them to.

So I explained to her, I had developed really close friendships with people. LGBTQ educators addressed how anti-LGBTQ measures have started to chip away at their confidence and comfort in a classroom. When I got to Italy, one of the moments that I had as we left the Coliseum, as we walked away, I saw two men kissing.

No one stopped and stared. There were other gay students who were in my class. It just was what it was. There was a teacher who would oftentimes begin class by asking, which actress do you want to marry?