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

Teaching While Queer: Advocacy For LGBTQ Folks In Schools & Education To Live & Work As Your Authentic Self

How does compulsory heterosexuality quietly influence the way we discuss gender, and what can queer educators do to transform the conversation?

Compulsory heterosexuality deeply affects how gender studies are taught, often limiting representation, narratives, and discussions around queerness. This episode explores how queer educators can challenge these norms to create classrooms that are inclusive, empowering, and reflective of all identities.

Through our conversation, you will:

1. Discover the five ways compulsory heterosexuality shapes gender studies conversations and the strategies to deconstruct them.
2. Learn actionable tips for queer educators to foster intersectional, inclusive learning environments.
3. Gain insight into the importance of visibility and representation in reshaping how students perceive identity and history.

Listen now to uncover how you can help break down barriers of compulsory heterosexuality in education and foster inclusive, reflective classrooms!

The podcast explores the challenges and successes of Queer representation in education, addressing issues such as burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the importance of advocacy in creating inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies, with a focus on supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual, , transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers and gender identity in schools to combat the feeling of isolation and lack of community.

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