8. Advocacy for LGBTQ Folx in Education

Ask A Queer EducatorIn this episode Host, Bryan (he/they) and Ben Wilkinson (he/him) talk teaching at the high school you attended, seeing students as humans, and connect over a shared influential educator. Have you ever wondered about the experiences of queer educators and students in our educational system? We have a riveting conversation in this episode with Ben Wilkinson, a Northern California music teacher and student, about his journey of self-discovery and the power of teaching wi...

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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