Genius1111 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/is-it-okay-for-gay-teachers-to-come-out-in-class-gay-teachers-list-qualms-parents-urge-caution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byzantium Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 My teachers would mention their husbands and wives all the time in school. Not sure why gays can’t do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatito Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 this shouldn’t be an issue in the year of our lorde 2023 there’s people that are dying @Genius1111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenMachine Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I never thought about it. Personally I never cared about my teacher's sexuality and it's not my bussiness. It could help to raise awareness tho, a trans friend of mine is a teacher and his students and their parents have taken it well fortunately, unlike some horror stories told here and there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanStan Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Come out? Hell no. Be themselves? Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquxror Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 students literally ASKED ME if i was gay. if you don’t say it, they’ll probably be gossiping about it regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachoo Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 i mean, if it comes out in casually conversation, “my husband and I went to on a trip to…” sure. I dont think the teacher has to make a direct announcement though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashe Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, JanStan said: Come out? Hell no. Be themselves? Absolutely. Can you elaborate this? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceRandolph Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Yeah. Straight teachers usually do those PowerPoints on the first day where they talk about their spouses/kids so a gay teacher should be able to as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MALAMENTE Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Kids gossip about it regardless so it’s not like they will be shocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nano Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I would've loved it if my 7th grade math teacher came out in class. My God, he was hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnikaSlays Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 It honestly depends on what this means. LGBT teachers shouldn’t have to hide their identity and experiences, but why are you standing in front of your class and announcing that you’re gay/trans/nb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarticle Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 No, not purposefully. Teach the curriculum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vale9001 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Nashe said: Can you elaborate this? lol. They don't need to say "Hi students my name is mike, i'm 32, i like pizza and i'm gay" but "hi students my name is mike, i'm 32, i like pizza and my husband loves it too". Edited January 1, 2023 by vale9001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesleywalrus Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 I wouldn’t say they should “come out” but if they have a photo of their significant other on their desk they should be able to say who it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Pikachoo said: i mean, if it comes out in casually conversation, “my husband and I went to on a trip to…” sure. I dont think the teacher has to make a direct announcement though 38 minutes ago, OnikaSlays said: It honestly depends on what this means. LGBT teachers shouldn’t have to hide their identity and experiences, but why are you standing in front of your class and announcing that you’re gay/trans/nb? Basically this. It should just be normalised without it having to even be a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleEarthquake Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 This shouldn't even be a question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodflowers. Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Depends where you live, safety is more important than coming out if you live in Russia or Qatar for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingTigers Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 If it’s just a casual thing sure nothing wrong with that since heterosexual teachers do it all the time. As long as they(gay or straight) don’t bring their personal issues from work to disrupt students learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Communion Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, vale9001 said: They don't need to say "Hi students my name is mike, i'm 32, i like pizza and i'm gay" but "hi students my name is mike, i'm 32, i like pizza and my husband loves it too". Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more distinction without a difference phrase of distinction an artificially created distinction where no real difference exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator madonnas Posted January 1, 2023 ATRL Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2023 Yes lol, teachers always talk about their personal lives to some degree in the classroom, and its completely acceptable for teachers to state their sexual orientation to their students regardless of the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Why would it not be? I've had so many straight teachers talk to us literal children/teens about their divorces and ****, let the gays have something too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Bloo Posted January 1, 2023 ATRL Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2023 Yes. Be mindful of the fact that homophobic parents do not see these statements as different: "I am gay." Male Teacher: "My husband and I went to the zoo this past weekend." Trying to be clever by coming up with some contrived distinction only gives more room for homophobes to persecute queer people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToMmY Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Yes, next question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeymoonshine Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 So many teachers when I was at school mentioned their husbands/wives/family members from time to time. One of my teachers told me she and her husband got married in a registry office and honeymooned in a caravan. It was relevant to the class topic and nobody ever took issue with it or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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