Scars Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Teachers talk about their personal lives to their students all the time. I see no reason to why gay teachers shouldn't bring up in small talks an important part of their life to people they see everyday other than homophobia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosque Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 People on this forum trying to be pick me gays for the conservatives will never not be funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriser Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 we shouldn't have to hide it. I tell my students if they ask (which some bolder students have done due to me not being very straight passing) I do think 'hi im mr so and so and i'm gay' is tacky in any situation though, nevermind just in schools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Blue_Shirt Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Please wrap this discussion already and leave it in 2022 I'm begging you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myah Marie Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 That's no one's business, teachers exist to teach, not to talk about their personal life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I would love it if they did and made it a point to do so. Because it would help so many young gay students relate and normalize it. But it’s their personal life and it shouldn’t be a main focus as a teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aesthetic bih Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 I don't care about my teacher's sexuality and it's none of my business tbh. As long as they do their jobs well, and don't do creepy ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Into The Void Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Idk really. I mean teachers r there for a job which is to teach but if a student asks then sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-brian Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 8 hours ago, Communion said: Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more distinction without a difference phrase of distinction an artificially created distinction where no real difference exists. 8 hours ago, Bloo said: 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. Good point.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.R.L Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 It's literally like saying they are human beings, but the environment should be prepared for it, schools full of lgbt flags and enlightened people makes a world of difference than talking about it in a place full of medieval mentalities, they will suffer a lot as a result and it may even cost them their lives sometimes, sad but true.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specter Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Depends. You mean casually talk about same-sex spouses and/or partners/love interests or something? If so, absolutely. It shouldn't be a question. But when I hear "coming out" I think of those heart to heart conversations that usually involve a prolonged talk to your close-knit circle of friends, family and well-wishers. I think that might not be best suited to a classroom. And though some of you may think that the latter is archaic now, a lot of you are in the West - where it is a bit (though unfortunately anti-LGBT sentiment and public policy is advancing at a higher rate) easier to say "who comes out anymore?". I live in a third-world country and for many, coming out never even happens to the aforementioned circle, let alone at the workplace. So that is what informs my perspective on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fountain Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Obviously. I imagine behaviour that is deemed “OK” would involve anything that doesn’t hurt another person, right? And why would coming out hurt another person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauxtography Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 18 hours ago, Myah Marie said: That's no one's business, teachers exist to teach, not to talk about their personal life But they do, so… you either apply this “rule” to gay people only or accept that gays can live the same as straights without being persecuted. No straight teacher is NOT going to talk about their personal life at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanStan Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/1/2023 at 12:02 PM, Nashe said: Can you elaborate this? lol. I don’t think it’s appropriate to come out, as in, they never let anyone know they are gay and are deciding to make the announcement in school. However, gay people should be able to be gay openly and speak about their partners, families, hobbies etc just like anyone else would. Hopefully that makes more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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