Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on February 20, 2023 5:21 pm Add to Favorites aXeDen Reps: 205 LGBTQ Teacher I am part of the LGBTQ+ community and I do not want to have to hide that part of my identity. How do I deal with parents who are homophobic/transphobic? Do I try to ignore them?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted February 24, 2023 12:08 am yrujyd Reps: 103 As someone who is also part of the LGBTQ+ community and works in a school, I completely understand your situation. However, as much as this hurts, it may be best to keep that out of your professional life. Unfortunately, there will always be people who are homophobic/transphobic, and the only thing we can do is ignore them. The same idea may need to be applied to your work life regarding the students and parents to avoid any conflict that may arise. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution puRyMe Reps: 101 I agree that topics like LGBTQ should be kept out of the professional life. This allows for a more neutral classroom.   Posted on: July 19, 2023 6:08 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 8, 2023 11:40 pm aqazez Reps: 101 I think that keeping your sexual orientation out of your professional setting is best. However, I do not think that you should hide it either. Without speaking on it, a student may see you as an example or as an ally. Even as a straight woman, I do not think that expressing my sexual orientation or marital status is appropriate for students, since it does not directly relate to teaching, learning, or the assignments. Keeping the conversations centered around education is what is expected of educaters. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 8, 2023 11:00 pm veVuDy Reps: 103 I am also part of the LGBTQ+ community as a student studying to become a teacher I often find myself asking myself the same thing I do not intend to hide the fact that I am gay in school but I also do not intend to incorporated it into my professional life. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.