Being your authentic self at work / Hannah Jepson. Why this book exists / Daniel Tomlinson-Gray -- To be out or not to be out / Sue Sanders -- It's OK ; a school assembly / David Lowbridge-Ellis -- Miss, are you a lesbian? : becoming bisexual / Adele Bates -- Out from the outset / Kip Webb-Heller -- Permission / Chris Mattley -- A story in two halves / Catherine Malliwell and Cerian Craske -- Intersections of identity : being and 'out' Jewish bisexual teacher / Allison Zionts -- You can't win on culture alone, but you sure can lose on it / James Bennett -- Bi, bi, bi / Molly Luscombe -- That assembly / Becca Adson -- Simple acts of kindness and love / Callum Richardson -- Add a little bit of glitter / Faye Cutting -- 'Miss, I'm part of LGBT too' / Amy Ridler -- The cupboard without a rainbow flag / Hadley Stewart -- I want the world to know / Alison Riley -- The best you can be is yourself / Zoe Defoe -- You've gotta give 'em hope / Michael Williams -- The invisible girl / Jennifer Heaton -- The moderately successful lesbian / Nicola Sharp -- The rainbow armadillo / Darrell Chart-Boyles -- Being the role model I wish I had / Pam Stallard -- Changing the narrative : why being 'out' at school is so important / Will Goldsmith -- Being your authentic self at work / Hannah Jepson.
Summary:
"Big Gay Adventures in Education is a collection of true stories by 'out' teachers, and students of 'out' teachers, all about their experiences in schools. The book aims to empower LGBT+ teachers to be the role models they needed when they were in school and help all teachers and school leaders to promote LGBT+ visibility and inclusion. The contributors range from trainee teachers to experienced school leaders and leading figures from the community across the LGBT+ spectrum, as well LGBT+ students whose lives were improved by having an openly LGBT+ teacher. Each story is accompanied by an editor's note reflecting on the contributor's experience and the practical implications for schools and teachers in supporting LGBT+ young people and ensuring they feel safe and included in their school communities. Compiled by the co-founder and director of LGBTed, the inspiring stories in this book are essential reading for LGBT+ teachers and allies. Let's be the role models we needed when we were at school and show our students that they can be successful and happy as an LGBT+ person"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.