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A Lesson, Then a Plan: How a Sixth Grade Student Changed a Trans Teacher’s Life
I identified as a girl for most of my life, but in 5th grade I started getting a lot of anxiety around school. And it wasn’t until I realized that clothing and the way peoplI didn’t really have the courage to say anything or stand up for that student in that moment, which I still think about a lot. But what it did do was it kind of set an alarm off...
“Mr. Hay, Do You Have A Wife?” Gay Elementary School Teacher Comes Out To Students.
I’m Matthew Hay. I’m from Annapolis, Maryland. One day, a week or so after the holidays, I had asked my group of fifth grade students in my music class how they had spent thei...
Researcher Tracks Down 1930s Erotic Film Director. “It Was Like A Spark Across The Decades.”
My name is Tom Waugh. I’m from southern Ontario, but I’ve lived here in Montreal for the last 41 years. During that time, I’ve taught film studies and sexuality and queer st...
Teacher Strengthens Bond With Students By Coming Out. “I Can’t Imagine Doing That Work Any Other Way.”
My name is Ryan Hunter Greenlee and I’m from Chicago, Illinois. So when I was in high school, I decided it was time to come out. And through a little trepidation, I went through...
Transgender High School Student Encounters Cyberbullying; Confronts Bully In Library.
Special thanks to the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley for being our partner for this story. My name is Olivia Page. I’m from Hilton, New York. I did the very unique thing o...
“Ian McKellen Would Be Proud” Of Teacher Coming Out To Students On The First Day Of Class.
My name is Adam Sandel and I’m originally from Hopkins, Minnesota. When I moved to San Francisco in 2001 when I was officially coming out as a gay man, I didn’t know anyone bu...
New Teacher Shuts Down Homophobic Language In Classroom.
My name’s Alexa Espinal and I’m from New York City. I recently came to Mississippi about four months ago to teach. I’m teaching middle school art, so I teach 6th, 7th, and 8...
Performance Teaching Artist Confronts Homophobia.
My name is Karen Anzoategui and I’m from Huntington Park, California, and Buenos Aires, Argentina. I’m a solo performer, writer, artivist, and actor. And I teach performance t...
IFD Live: “X-Men” Gives Gay Teen Courage To Confront Teacher
When I was 13 years old, my hair was a mess. It looked like on the left side, a big hair explosion, I’m sorry, on the right side a big hair explosion, and then like this hair wa...