All Episodes

I Became the Teacher I Never Saw | Ep. 207 (with Joe Chianakas)

“Was I Supportive Enough to Queer Students?” The Question That Changed One Teacher’s Career | Ep. 206 (with Sue Granzella)

We Refuse to Disappear: Pushing Back Against Anti-Queer Rhetoric in Education | Ep. 205 (with sj Miller)

I Don’t Want Your Kid to Be Gay—Here’s What I Actually Want | Ep. 204 (with Christian Shearhod)

Safe Space Stickers Aren’t Enough: The Truth About Allyship in Classrooms | Ep. 203 (with Shelby Hall Denney)

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

Start with Kindness: How Queer Educators Build Inclusive College Classrooms

How Queer Teachers Teach Inclusivity When They're Not Sure What They're Allowed To Say | Ep. 200 (with Bryan Stanton)

This Is Not a Culture War This Is How Students Learn | Ep. 199 (with Bryan Stanton)

How Glisten Supports LGBTQ+ Students: Resources for Teachers and GSAs | Ep. 198 (with Damon Carbajal)

The Past Is Always Present: Bringing Queer History to Life in the Classroom | Ep. 197 (with Deb Fowler from History UnErased)

Queering Research: Studying Bisexual Identity, Violence, and Academic Resistance | Ep. 196 (with Katherine Bogen)

Safe Isn't Enough: Why LGBTQ+ Educators Matter More Than Ever | Ep. 195 (with Dr. Michael Sadowski)

Teaching While Queer in a Shifting Policy Climate | Ep. 194 (with Bryan Stanton)

Mental Health, Queer Visibility, and Professional Risk in Education | Ep. 193 (with Dr. Clark Ausloos)

Working with Immigrant and Refugee Students While Queer | Ep. 192 (with Alejandro Aristizabal)

Pastoral Care, Student Trust, and Queer Visibility in Schools | Ep. 191 (with Danny Walker-Drake)

The future really is queer: How Queer Educator Representation Impacts Students | Ep. 190 (with Julia Lathin)

Teaching While Trans: “I Just Decided to Be Myself” | Ep. 189 (with Rosaline Keane Kelly)

How One Gay Father Turned Pain Into a Purpose-Driven Nonprofit | Ep. 188 (with Tyson Pete)

Six Promises for Queer Educators in 2026 | Ep. 187 (with Bryan Stanton)

Educate, Advocate, Celebrate: What Queer Educators Built in 2025 | Ep. 186 (with Bryan Stanton)

When “Inclusion” Means Erasure: Decolonizing Holiday Practices in Schools | Ep. 185 (with Bryan Stanton)

How Music Educators Can Build Queer-Inclusive Classrooms | Ep. 184 (with Dr. Justin Caithaml)

How Queer Educators Can Interrupt Bias & Model Brave Conversations | Ep. 183 (with Sean McGill)

How Queer Librarians Can Lead on Inclusive Literacy | Ep. 182 (with Bec Anderson)

Beyond Allyship — Language, Courage, and Co-Conspiracy | Ep. 181 (with Françoise Thenoux)

Faith, Identity & Burnout – A Gay Educator’s Journey in Catholic Schools | Ep. 180 (with Bill Hulseman)

Stories Are Strategy – Reflections from the Queer Educators Conference | Ep. 179 (with Host Bryan Stanton)

Teaching Truth in Dangerous Times: Queer History, Resistance, and Radical Hope | Ep. 178 (with Rodney C. Wilson)

The Cost of Visibility Why LGBTQ+ Educators Are Under Fire | Ep. 177 (with Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr.)

The Extra Burden of Being a Queer Teacher Nobody Talks About | Ep. 176 (with Timothy Chavez)

Six Ways Queer Teachers Can Protect Their Energy and Stay in the Classroom | Ep. 175 (with Host Bryan Stanton)

Joy Is Resistance How Queer Teachers Are Building a Movement | Ep. 174 (with Host Bryan Stanton)

Teaching the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as Queer Resistance | Ep. 173 (with Host Bryan Stanton)

What Schools Miss About LGBTQ+ History and Why It Matters | Ep. 172 (with Robert Keston)

171. How Humor Creates Safe Spaces for Queer Educators & Students in Unexpected Places

170. Start the Year Queer: Real Back-to-School Strategies for LGBTQ+ Teachers

169. When the World Says "No" Queer Teachers Should Queer Everything!

168. Beyond Safe Spaces Reclaiming Queer Identity and Power in Education

167. If Other Teachers Get to Do It, So Can I: One Queer Band Director’s Fight for Equal Treatment

166. Queer Band Directors, Bi Erasure, and the Battle for Visibility in Rural Schools

165. Affirming LGBTQ+ Students Means More than Just Surviving Right Now

164. Empathy Is Not Optional for Pride and Queer Visibility in Our Schools

163. What Happens When Queer Educators Bring Radical Empathy Into Graduate Classrooms

162. Why Queer Educators Make the Best Allies in the Classroom

161. Fear Is Not Policy Queer Teachers Must Stop Pre-Complying

160. Queer, Married, and Still Teaching Even as the World Burns

159. Teaching While Queer Is a Lifeline, Not a Liability

158. The Cruel Things They Say Mean Nothing to Healed LGBTQ+ Teachers

157. Quiet Resistance, Loud Impact: Queer Teacher Visibility in Hostile Schools

156. When Politicians Come After Queer Educators: Navigating Safety, Censorship, and Survival

155. Queer Educators Are Done Waiting for Permission to Be Seen

154. She Was Investigated for a Rainbow Sticker: A Queer Teacher’s Fight for Joy

153. How Queer Educators Can Reclaim Pride as a Daily Practice Even When Schools Stay Silent

152. "I Wasn't Even Out to My Union": The Hidden Lives of Queer Teachers

151. 5 Simple Shifts to Transform your Classroom into a Queer-Affirming Space

150. Why Theater Departments Still Struggle With Queer Representation Despite Their Inclusive Reputation

149. The Hidden Power of Queer Joy in Education

148. Stop Praising Resilience: How It’s Killing Queer Educators

147: 3 Ways Queer Educators Can Build Safe Classrooms With Their Story & Identity

146. How a Paranormal Medium Built a Queer-Inclusive Learning Community Through Spirit & Story

145. Why “Self-Care” Is Failing Queer Educators—and What Real Support Looks Like

144. How Education Is Being Weaponized Against LGBTQ+ Teachers—And Why Silence Won’t Save Us

143. 5 Ways Queer Educators Can Use Visibility to Transform Athletics and Schools

142. Why Visibility in Athletics Matters So Much for Queer Educators and Students

141. 5 Quiet Ways Queer Educators Are Creating Safer Classrooms Without Saying a Word

140. You Don’t Need a Loud Pride Parade To Make a Difference—Queer Educators Can Work Quietly

139. 5 Ways Queer Educators Can Build Inclusive Classrooms Without Burning Out

138. Why Telling LGBTQ+ Students To “Just Lie” Is Harming Their Future

137. How To Organize For Safety & Resistance As A Queer Educator In 2025

136. Calling This “Child Abuse Prevention” Is a Lie—It’s About Silencing Queer Families

135. 3 Strategies Queer Teachers Can Use To Advocate For Inclusion Without Risking Their Jobs

134. The Truth About DEI in Schools: Why It’s Under Attack & How to Fight Back

133. Queer Educators Are Told to Stay Silent—Here’s Why Visibility Matters More Than Ever

132. The Dangerous Impact of Misinformation on Queer Youth—And How We Can Fight Back

131. Why Online Harassment Won’t Silence LGBTQ+ Educators (And What to Do About It)

130. What Happens When Your Personal Queer Story Goes Viral—The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

129. Signs You’re Overburdening LGBTQ+ Teachers & How to Fix It for Real Change

128. 3 Ways Schools Are Failing Queer Teachers (And What Needs to Change)

127. 3 Hard Truths About Being an Openly Queer Teacher & How to Overcome Them

126. How To Help Your LGBTQ+ Students Find Their Voice—Despite Backlash

125. How LGBTQ+ Educators Can Advocate for Themselves Without Burning Out

124. Why Performative Activism in Education Is Hurting Queer Students & Teachers

123. How To Balance Authenticity & Professionalism as a Queer Teacher

122. Too Queer for the Classroom? Challenging Parental Pushback Against LGBTQ+ Educators

121. How to Support LGBTQ Students and Educators Without Breaking School Rules (Or Getting Fired)

120. How to Take Control of Your Finances as a Queer Educator & Stop Wasting Money

119. Why Embracing Queerness Makes You a Stronger Educator & Advocate

118. Why ‘Proving’ Your Queerness Is a Trap—And How to Break Free from Imposter Syndrome

117. Does Your Curriculum Erase Queer Experiences? Here’s How To Fix It Now

116. Why Most Teachers Fail LGBTQ Students Without Even Realizing It

115. 5 Strategies to Create Inclusive Classrooms for LGBTQIA+ Students in STEM

114. Does Academia Ignore Queer Voices in STEM? Here's Why It Needs to Change Now

113. The Secret to Balancing Stress and Authenticity for Queer Educators

112. How the Seven Core Assumptions Shape Restorative Justice in Education And How Queer Educators are Key to Implementing Them

111. Why Ignoring Queer Narratives in Curriculum is Holding Education Back

110. Does Teaching LGBTQ+ History Create Conflict or Foster Growth? Here’s the Truth

109. In 2024 We Learned LGBTQ Representation in Schools is Crucial and Why Systemic Change is Essential for Queer Educators to Thrive in 2025

108. Why Nervous System Training is Essential for Queer Educator's Self-Compassion and Regulation

107. Do Schools Ignore Intersectionality? Here’s Why Compulsory Heterosexuality Is Holding Queer Educators Back

106. 5 Ways Compulsory Heterosexuaity Shapes Gender Studies Conversations & How Queer Educators Can Overcome It

105. Why Token Representation in Schools Isn't Enough and What We Need Instead

104. Does Your School Actually Value ALl Identities? Why Policies Aren’t Enough Without Authentic Queer Educator Representation

103. How to Handle Post-Election Workplace and Family Conversations Without Sacrificing Your Well-Being

102. How Queer Educators Can Relocate Post-Election Without Compromising Your Safety or Career

101. Why Setting Zero-Tolerance Policies for Antiqueer Behavior Is Key to Thriving Classrooms

100. 5 Signs You’re Missing Authentic Representation in Your School & How It's Stifling Queer Educators

99. Why Staying Neutral About 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights Post Election is Failing Queer Students & How To Advocate Effectively

98. 5 Ways Queer Educators Can Empower Neurodivergent Students to Thrive

97. Why Schools Are Failing Queer Educators—And How Leadership Must Evolve

96. Why Queer Educators Struggle With Authenticity in Schools & How to Advocate for Change

95. Are You Really Supporting Queer Students? Common Classroom Mistakes Exposed

94. 3 Mistakes Educators Make With Queer Representation in English Curriculum—and How To Avoid Them

93. 5 Ways LGBTQ Educators Can Affirm Bodily Diversity & Empower Every Student

92. 5 Common Misconceptions About Intersex Identities and How Queer Educators Can Change the Conversation

91. How Being an Ally to Queer Educators Creates Space for Empathy in Classrooms

90. How You Can Support Your Intersex Students and Peers as a Queer Educator

89. Using Trauma-Informed Practices Makes Your Classroom Safe for Queer Students

88. The Positive Impact You Have as an Authentic Queer Educator in Schools

87. How Representation and Allyship Impact Queer Educators and Students

86. Pushing the Boundaries of Representation as an Asexual/Aromatic Educator

85. How Embracing Your Authentic Self Transforms Your Teaching As A Queer Educator

84. Queer, Black, and Autistic: The Importance of Representation and LGBTQ Advocacy in Schools

83. How Queer Educator Representation makes “It Gets Better” Happen Now

82. Overcoming A Lack of Representation to Show Up As a Strong Queer Role Model in Schools

81. How to Be an Authentic Queer Educator in the Face of the Fear of Rejection

80. How School Board Elections Have More Influence than Presidential Elections for Local LGBTQ Educators

79. How LGBTQ+ Representation Impacts Future Generations of Teachers in Schools

78. How Coming Out As A Queer Educator Later In Life Created Strong Relationships With Students in Schools

77. Strategies for Being Your Authentic Queer Self in Religious Schools

76. How Representation of Out Queer Educators Positively Impacts Queer Students in Schools

75. Gender Support Plans for LGBTQ+ Students and How to Implement them in Your School

74. How Trauma-Informed Practices Make Your Queer Students Feel Safe at School

73. What Schools Lose by Politicizing Critical Race Theory and Queer Educators

72. How Unsupportive Adults Hurt Queer Kids in Schools

71. Why Owning Your Queerness Makes Your School A Safer Place for All Students

70. How Centering Black Trans, Gender-Expansive, and Queer Students Makes for an Inclusive School

69. The Impact of Queer Acceptance at a Young Age in Schools

68. Using your Lived Experiences to Enhance Your Teaching As An LGBTQ Educator

67. The Transformative Power of Personal Identity in Schools for LGBTQ Educators

66. The Impact of Representation and Visibility for LGBTQ+ Folks in Education

64. How You Can Push Through LGBTQ Attacks in Conservative Schools and Maintain Your Authenticity

63. How To Use Affirmations To Increase Advocacy for LGBTQ Students in Elementary Education

62. How to Reclaim Your Authenticity in Conservative Settings as an LGBTQ Educator

61. Advocacy for Queer people in Education: Confronting Doxing and Online Harassment

60. Global Perspective of LGBTQ Folx Working In Education

59. Breaking Stereotypes: Trans Advocacy in Schools

58. LGBTQ folx in Schools: Fan Favorites from Season 1

57. How Staying Silent Hinders LGBTQ Teachers’ Relationships with Students in Schools

56. Charting the Course for Queer Advocacy in Education

55. From the “Gay A$$ Principal” to Advocating for LGBTQ Leaders in Education

54. Advocacy Strategies to Empower LGBTQ Educators to Thrive in Schools

53. Fostering Inclusivity for LGBTQ Folx in Schools

52. The Language of Queer Advocacy in Education

51. The Art of LGBTQ Inclusion in Schools and the Journey of a Queer Theatre Educator

50. 3 Strategies for LGBTQ Educators During School Interviews

49. Journeys in Authentic Queer Advocacy in Education

48. Charting the Course of Queer Education: Advocacy, LGBTQ Inclusivity in Schools, and the Resilient Journey of a Educator

47. Advocation for Queer-Inclusive Education: Building the House of Legends and Celebrating Identity in Schools

46. Out Isn’t Everything: Being a Closeted Queer Educator in Diverse Schools

45. Illuminating the Queer Educator's Journey: Identity, Challenges, and LGBTQ Visibility in Schools

44. How Queer Spaces Create a Positive Impact on LGBTQ Elementary School Students

43. How to Navigate Being an LGBTQ Educator in Conservative Schools

42. How LGBTQ Educators Can Overcome Shame to Embrace Their Identity Authentically in Schools

41. Navigating the Educational Currents: Being LGBTQ A Educator in Today's Schools

40. How Community and Advocacy Help Queer Educators in Schools

39. Advocacy for Queer Identity and Neurodiversity in Education

38. Cultivating LGBTQ Inclusivity and Representation in Schools

37. LGBTQ Authenticity in Schools: Being a Gay Educator in a Conservative Landscape

36. From Surviving the AIDS Epidemic to Promoting Sex Education for LGBTQ Students in Schools

35. Transforming the Educational Landscape: Proactive Advocacy for Queer Inclusivity in Education

34. Breaking Barriers: A Practical Approach to Queer Advocacy in Education

33. Advocacy for LGBTQ Leaders in Schools: An Authentic Journey as a Trans Man and Principal

32. Embracing Identity: An Insight into LGBTQ+ Advocacy in Education

31. The Advocacy and Resilience of Non-Binary Educator: Safe Practices for LGBTQ Educators in Schools

30. Navigating Queerness in Schools: Self-Discovery and LGBTQ Inclusivity

29. A Journey of LGBTQ Inclusivity, Advocacy, and Compassion in Education

28. Small Steps, Big Impact: LGBTQ Identity in Schools

27. Advocating for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Schools and Representation in Media

26. Transcending Barriers in Queer Education: A Conversation on LGBTQ Advocacy

25. Unpacking Queer Identity and LGBTQ Inclusivity in Schools

24. An LGBTQ Educator's Journey of Resilience, Advocacy, and Activism in Kentucky Schools

23. Teaching, Advocacy in Education, Parenting, and Cosplay

22. Breaking Down Barriers in Schools: The Story of an LGBTQ Teacher in Rural Montana

21. Inclusivity and Courage: LGBTQ Teachers in Schools

20. Creating LGBTQ Safe Spaces in Schools

19. Advocacy through Art and Drag: A Queer Teacher Helping LGBTQ Students in Schools

18. Breaking Down Barriers for LGBTQ Folx in Schools

17. Amplifying Queer Narratives in Education: The Importance of Representation in Schools

16. Unraveling the Complexities of Being a Queer Educator in Today's School Environment

15. A Journey of LGBTQ Advocacy in Education: Being Queer, Christian, and Courageous

14. The Power of Authenticity and Advocacy in Education: An Aromantic and Asexual Educator's Tale

13. Breaking LGBTQ Stereotypes and Inspiring Students in Schools

12. The Influence of LGBTQ+ Experiences on School Dynamics

10. Shaping the Future through LGBTQ Inclusive Education in Schools

Healing Through Harmony: Finding Belonging in Music Education | Ep. 8 (with Ben Wilkinson)

How Theatre Education Opens Space for Gender Exploration | Ep. 7 (with Susannah Crowell)

Finding Safety in the Spotlight: Theatre, Faith, and Identity | Ep. 6 (with Abe Ramirez)

Affirmation Over Acceptance: Suicide Prevention & Queer Parenting | Ep. 4 (with Dr. Lulu)

Faith, Fear & Finding Authenticity in the Classroom — with Dr. Jimmy Chrismon (he/him) | Ep. 3

Finding Balance, Building Boundaries, and Creating Safe Stages — with Michael Musgrave-Perkins (he/him) | Ep. 2

How Global Educators Confront Queer Inclusion & Resistance | Ep. 1 (with Romain, he/him)

Creating Safe Classrooms by Living Authentically | Ep. 0 (with Host Bryan Stanton)