What does real allyship look like when the stakes are high? In this powerful episode, Bryan (they/them/elle) talks with Françoise Thenoux (she/ella) — also known as @TheWokeSpanishTeacher — about how educators can move from performative allyship to courageous co-conspiracy through inclusive, non-binary Spanish language and classroom practices.

🌈 You’ll hear:

• How non-binary and gender-neutral Spanish is reshaping classrooms across the Americas
• Why true allyship requires risk, courage, and community
• Practical steps for educators to create linguistically and queer-affirming spaces
• The story of one student who changed Françoise’s entire approach to teaching

This episode is for allies, language teachers, and anyone working to make schools more inclusive for LGBTQ+ students and educators.

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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.

Keywords: queer pedagogy, inclusive Spanish, LGBTQ+ educators, gender-affirming classrooms, allyship in education, non-binary language, linguistic justice

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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What does it mean to be a queer teacher in a faith-based school? In this episode of Teaching While Queer, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) sits down with author and ritual designer Bill Hulseman (he/him) to explore his path from Catholic school teacher to educational leader to full-time ritualist and writer.

• Navigating authenticity and inclusion as a gay man in Catholic education

• How ritual, faith, and teaching intersect to shape culture and community

• Lessons on burnout, conscience, and leaving the classroom with integrity

• The story behind Bill’s new book Carry the Casket and Wanting to Say the Mass

This episode is for queer educators, faith-based teachers, and allies reflecting on identity, vocation, and resilience in education.

Find links and resources at teachingwhilequeer.org and follow @TeachingWhileQueer for updates.

Support the podcast and spread the message with merch from Equalitees.Me!

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.

Keywords: queer education, LGBTQ+ educators, Catholic schools, inclusive teaching, authenticity in education, queer spirituality, teacher burnout

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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In this special episode of Teaching While Queer, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) reflects on the inaugural Teaching While Queer Educators Conference, held on October 11, 2025—a global gathering of queer educators, allies, and advocates transforming education through authenticity and collective care.

• “Belonging isn’t just entering the room—it’s redesigning it.”

• How storytelling became a tool for organizing, resistance, and liberation

• Lessons from sessions on union power, media strategy, and affirming visibility

• Why cultural shifts must come before policy shifts—and how to make both happen

• The joy, kinship, and courage that sustain queer educators everywhere

This episode is for queer teachers, allies, and anyone committed to creating inclusive, affirming, and liberatory classrooms.

Find links and upcoming conference archives at teachingwhilequeer.org and follow @TeachingWhileQueer for updates.

Keywords: queer education, LGBTQ+ educators, inclusive teaching, queer pedagogy, gender-affirming classrooms, liberatory education, educator conference

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.