<p>This year, queer educators didn’t just survive — we built something that can outlast the moment. 🌈 In this reflective solo episode, host <strong>Bryan Stanton (they/them)</strong> revisits the major themes that shaped 2025 for LGBTQ+ teachers: quiet resistance, authentic storytelling, and the radical act of joy. From the <strong>Teaching While Queer Educators Conference</strong> to episodes that redefined advocacy, Bryan invites listeners to pause, reflect, and name the impact they’ve made — even when no one was watching.</p><br><p>This episode is for every <strong>LGBTQ+ educator, school counselor, or ally</strong> who needs a reminder that strategy and community—not perfection—are what sustain us.</p><br><p><strong>You’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How “quiet power” became a model for queer resistance in 2025</li><li>Why self-care isn’t enough — and what true institutional support looks like</li><li>The revolutionary lessons from the <em>Teaching While Queer Educators Conference</em></li><li>How storytelling is strategy, not an afterthought</li><li>Why joy is a professional and political act</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About Our Host:</strong></p><p><strong>Bryan Stanton (they/them)</strong> is the founder and host of <em>Teaching While Queer</em>, an educator, theatre artist, and advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools. Their work centers on helping educators find sustainable, justice-rooted ways to show up fully—without erasing themselves in the process.</p><br><p><strong>Call to Action:</strong></p><p>🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts</p><p>💬 Share this episode with one educator who needs it</p><p>🖥️ Visit <a href="https://www.teachingwhilequeer.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">teachingwhilequeer.org</a></p><p>📱 Follow @TeachingWhileQueer</p><br><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>queer educators, LGBTQ teachers, inclusive classrooms, quiet resistance, teacher burnout, queer storytelling, educator community, queer joy in education</p><br><p>Support the podcast and spread the message with merch from<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66ecb423e72fd4be29c6c35d/shows/66ecb4729e9e392fde290eb0/episodes/www.equalitees.me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://equalitees.me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Equalitees.Me</a>!</p><br><p>This podcast explores the challenges and successes of queer representation in education, tackling topics like burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the role of advocacy in building inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies. It centers support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers, and addresses how gender identity in schools can be honored to combat isolation and foster community.</p><br><p><br></p><p><em>Teaching While Queer</em> is a podcast for LGBTQ+ educators navigating teaching, leadership, and survival in today’s schools. The show explores queer and trans representation in education, educator burnout, book bans, workplace discrimination, tokenism, doxing, and advocacy—while sharing practical strategies for building inclusive classrooms, affirming school cultures, and safer learning environments. Episodes center gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, asexual, aromantic, agender, and Two-Spirit educators, with conversations on gender identity in schools, anti-bullying practices, mental health, and community care. This podcast supports educators who feel isolated and offers solidarity, tools, and hope for LGBTQ+ teachers working across K–12 and higher education.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>