145. Why “Self-Care” Is Failing Queer Educators—and What Real Support Looks Like
Episode description
What if the people building safe spaces in schools are the ones who feel the least safe?
In this deeply personal episode, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) explores the emotional and professional toll of being a queer educator in a system not designed to protect—or even acknowledge—you. If you’ve ever felt like teaching as your full self comes at a cost, this episode will resonate hard.
In this episode, you will:
- Hear real, raw stories from LGBTQ+ educators navigating burnout, invisibility, and unsafe school environments.
- Learn how systemic hostility—not personal failure—is fueling mental health crises among queer teachers.
- Discover radical strategies for care, boundaries, and community that center survival and joy.
Listen now to hear why reclaiming care isn’t just healing—it’s resistance for every LGBTQ+ educator who feels like they’re burning out in silence.
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.
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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