The Quiet Power of Just Showing Up as a Queer Teacher | Ep. 202 (with Hill Werth)

This episode dives into LGBTQ inclusive teaching, queer pedagogy, and what it really means to create inclusive classrooms—not through curriculum alone, but through presence. Featuring trans educator Hill Werth, this conversation explores how identity, visibility, and authenticity shape student experiences in powerful ways.We get into the realities of teaching while trans, navigating different education systems, and how simply existing as a queer educator can shift classroom culture. This isn’t theory—it’s lived experience, from safety and policy differences to the emotional labor of being visible in education spaces.In this episode, you’ll learn: How LGBTQ inclusive teaching shows up without explicit curriculum  Why teacher identity alone can impact classroom inclusion  The difference between U.S. and Canadian approaches to equity in schools  How to navigate visibility, fear, and online backlash as an educator  What real allyship and support look like at the school and system level If you’re building inclusive classrooms or trying to show up more authentically in your teaching, this one stays with you. Follow, share, and keep this conversation going.Support the showQueering Education is a Teaching While Queer podcast centering LGBTQ+ educators and the real-world realities of teaching while queer. We explore queer representation in education, including burnout, tokenism, doxing, visibility, boundaries, and advocacy for inclusive classrooms, safe schools, and anti-bullying practices.This podcast supports gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, asexual, aromantic, agender, and two-spirit teachers, and addresses how gender identity in schools can be honored to reduce isolation, protect educators, and build community.Support the podcast and spread the message with merch from Equalitees.Me.Follow Teaching While Queer on Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen.Keywords: Teaching While Queer, queer educators, LGBTQ teachers, inclusive education, gender identity in schools, safe classrooms, anti-bullying strategies, educator burnout, LGBTQ advocacy, queer visibility in education