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.

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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 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.

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“I had to become a fully integrated person—same at home, same in class, same everywhere—or I couldn’t keep teaching.”

In this powerful conversation, Bryan sits down with Rodney Wilson, the Missouri educator who founded LGBTQ+ History Month and made history as the first openly gay K–12 Missouri teacher to come out to his students. Together, they unpack the intersections of queer identity, teaching, and resistance—from the origins of LGBTQ+ History Month to the modern-day fight against censorship and “Don’t Say Gay” laws.

Listeners will learn:

• How queer teachers can teach truth without “obeying in advance” to fear-based policies
• The untold story of how LGBTQ+ History Month began in 1994
• Why visibility in the classroom still matters—for students, staff, and society

For queer educators, allies, and anyone who believes in teaching for liberation, this episode is both history and a call to action.

Tap play to remember where we’ve been—and how we keep moving forward.

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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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They called him a danger just for existing as a gay teacher—then they went after his students.

In this powerful replay, Kentucky Teacher of the Year Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. shares his story of being relentlessly targeted by groups like Moms for Liberty and the systemic failures that put queer teachers and students at risk. From book bans and “parental rights” laws to death threats and harassment of LGBTQ+ youth, Willie exposes the escalating hostility toward queer educators in public schools.

Listeners will hear:

• How school districts often protect parents’ hate over students’ safety
• Why visibility matters for LGBTQ+ teachers, even when it comes at a cost
• The inspiring grassroots movement of queer youth building Rainbow Freedom Libraries in Kentucky

This episode is a raw, emotional reminder of what’s at stake in classrooms today—and why queer educators refuse to be erased.

👉 Tap play to hear Willie’s story of resilience, advocacy, and hope for LGBTQ+ students and teachers everywhere.

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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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Queer teachers face double scrutiny—and yet our visibility can be the lifeline students need.

In this conversation, Spanish teacher Timothy Chavez (@CommunicativeTeacher418) shares what it means to bring queerness into the classroom—not as a lesson plan, but as a lived truth. With over a decade in education, Timothy opens up about navigating scrutiny, reclaiming inclusive language in Spanish, and the quiet resistance of simply existing authentically as a queer teacher.

This episode is for LGBTQ+ educators, allies, and anyone fighting for representation in schools. You’ll hear:

• The unseen emotional labor queer teachers carry that cishet colleagues often don’t face
• How inclusive language in world languages reshapes classrooms for nonbinary and queer students
• Why visibility—whether loud or subtle—matters more than ever for LGBTQ+ in education

Timothy’s story is both practical and deeply human, reminding us that being present and open can transform what students believe is possible for themselves.

👉 Tap play to hear how queer educators are reshaping classrooms with courage, resistance, and joy.

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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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Self-care isn’t bubble baths — for queer teachers, it’s survival in a world trying to push us out of classrooms.

In this solo episode of Teaching While Queer, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) lays out what authentic, practical self-care looks like for LGBTQ+ educators navigating burnout, political attacks, and the daily emotional labor of being visible in schools.

You’ll learn:

• Six concrete self-care strategies queer teachers can use in under five minutes
• How to set boundaries and say no without guilt
• Why self-care is not a luxury but an act of survival, sustainability, and resistance

If you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or questioning how to keep going, this episode will remind you that you are not alone — and that caring for yourself is the most radical way to stay in the work.

Tap play to find the small, sustainable practices that will help you keep teaching as your authentic self.

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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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Celebration is advocacy—and when queer educators gather, we refuse to be erased. In this solo episode, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) shares everything you need to know about the upcoming Teaching While Queer Queer Educators Conference 2025, happening October 11th, National Coming Out Day.

This isn’t just another professional development event—it’s a day of community, courage, and celebration where queer teachers, allies, and advocates come together to educate, advocate, and sustain joy.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why National Coming Out Day is the perfect moment for queer teachers to reclaim visibility and power
• Highlights from keynotes and workshops—from allyship strategies to inclusive pedagogy to digital defense tools
• How you can attend, apply for scholarships, and gain CE credits while connecting with queer educators worldwide

If you’ve ever longed for solidarity, inspiration, and practical tools to bring back to your classroom or school, this conference was built for you.

👉 Tap play to learn how you can be part of the Teaching While Queer Queer Educators Conference 2025 and join a movement where joy itself is resistance.

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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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