161. Fear Is Not Policy Queer Teachers Must Stop Pre-Complying

Pre-compliance is the quiet killer of queer visibility in schools—don’t hand them your silence.

In this charged episode, we unpack three major 2025 court rulings—from the U.S. to the U.K.—and what they do and don’t mean for LGBTQ+ teachers. If you’re feeling pressure to erase queer content, change your classroom, or withdraw support for trans students, stop. You are not alone—and you're likely still protected.

This episode is for queer educators, LGBTQ+ allies, and anyone navigating Pride Month in hostile legal terrain.

• Learn why it’s not your job to interpret court decisions or preemptively censor yourself
• Get 7 practical, legally sound strategies to protect yourself and your students
• Hear real talk on fear, policy, and how not to lose your classroom’s soul

Tap play to get grounded, fired up, and ready to stand tall in this moment.

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This podcast explores the challenges and successes of queer representation in education, tackling topics like burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the role of advocacy in building inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies. It centers support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers, and addresses how gender identity in schools can be honored to combat isolation and foster 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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