Should Teachers be open with their sexuality?

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  1. Boaxy

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    I got reminded to post this thread, from this thread.
    Is it important or not important for your sexuality to be known at the workplace?

    Where the discussion is, should or shouldn't people be open with their sexuality at work.

    I then gave my opinion, and said I might make a separate thread on this topic, and I am right now.

    So basically, I had this debate with a female friend of mine recently.

    It's on the fact, as to whether or not teachers should be open about their sexuality or not, to the school staff or to their students etc.

    Because correlating to this, I have a male acquaintance of mine, (he's not my friend) who is a school teacher. He teaches grade school children. He is proud to be a gay man, and is all into gay rights. However, he is not out to his class.

    This is in California mind you. An open minded area.

    I didn't challenge him on this. In fact, I haven't spoken to him in quite a while. I just know he's a gay schoolteacher that's closeted. I didn't try to challenge him.

    I did bring it up with another friend of mine.

    I then told my female friend, that me personally, I believe that he should set an example for the students in his class. As some of them could be LGBT themselves, and he should come out and be open.

    Then my female friend said he's taking a risk doing that. Kids already bash and harass teachers period, so imagine a gay teacher being out.

    Then I had to stop and think for a minute and flashback.

    Now this was back in the 90s. But I do remember my 4th grade teacher, she got unexpectedly ill, and for a few weeks or so, we had this kinda fruity substitute geeky white guy as our teacher. It was obvious that he was gay, and he was very sassy and kinda rude and mean to us. So we did play pranks on him and call him the f word and throw oranges at the blackboard. We were black bay bay kids in an inner city elementary school so.

    He eventually left, and he was replaced by this old white lady who was even stricter than he was. So I guess that's what we got. I'm digressing so badly I'm sorry.

    We were black bay bay kids in an inner city elementary school so. I'm digressing so much. I'm sorry.

    Basically, what I'm trying to say is that she does have a point to where teachers are harassed, and I can imagine a gay teacher might face even more issues.

    But I don't know. I still feel that teachers get harassed anyways, so I feel he should be open anyways.

    She then says, his sexuality is none of his business, and that has nothing to do with being a teacher.

    I refuted her by saying, children spend 8 hours a day, 5 days a week with this teacher. I think if he is gay, that should be something they should know.

    Of course this is just me.

    I feel there just could be a queer kid in his class that might be struggling, and him coming out might make a difference somehow and someway.

    I know being a gay black man, if I did have any gay teachers or mentors growing up (I didn't really have any), that would have been nice.

    But I see the other side to where someone might not want to do that. I guess there might be homophobic reactions in many gateways.

    Like I said, I live in California so, I don't know.

    So what do you guys think?
     
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    No, I do not think a Teacher should be open with their sexuality. This is a professional workplace and they are there to do one thing only teach. If they see a student struggling because of their sexuality, they should report to the Principal. Then a safe place can be made for students to workout issues. If all else fails and the student is still struggling, then the decision is up to the teacher if they want to tell that student about their sexuality, but should be a last resort.
     
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    No. Aside from the fact that information is not relevant, especially for school age kids some parents will react badly to their child having a gay teacher. It's not worth the risk.
     
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    I am going with no for school age kids. At least from my memory most 'gay bullying' happened after that in middle school or high school. Maybe in Middle School or High School...but depending on the district, the atmosphere, etc. I would not do so in rural white Alabama nor inner city Detroit. I think it would be harder in a district that is majority black or conservative white(having to do with the backlash from parents, ignorant students, teachers, religion being brought up, etc). In certain circumstances you could get fired or get your ass beat or your life made so miserable you have to quit.

    *But kids usually can tell many times if it is at all obvious. We had a teacher in High School who was obviously gay and also black(just saying giving this board and all). He mostly got some laughs and snickers from the (white) students. Mainly because he usually came to class with his fly open for some reason. The class would be eagerly awaiting his arrival, and when he would come in with his fly open, the class would say aloud in a chorus, "Mr XXXXXX....your fly is open again" and then there would be laughter and he would apologize and turn and zip up. lol. It happened frequently. I don't remember anyone really harassing him though(and this was white suburban 1980 High School as well). I guess he was just considered an oddity and that was it. He taught math.
     
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    Nope.

    Unless they have a criminal history involving murder or pedophilia molestation of kids/rape, they shouldn't have to announce their sexuality. It's their personal business and can and should be separated from their career.
     
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    No..they are there to teach. Now if the topic is about sexuality and accepting others then they can disclose it with age appropriate students.
     
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