Big Gay Adventures in Education: Supporting LGBT+ Visibility and Inclusion in Schools

Big Gay Adventures in Education is a collection of true stories by out teachers and students about their experiences in schools. The book aims to empower LGBT+ teachers to be role models and promote LGBT+ visibility and inclusion. Contributors range from trainee teachers to experienced school leaders, and LGBT+ students whose lives were improved by having an openly LGBT+ teacher. The stories are accompanied by editors notes reflecting on the contributors' experiences and practical implications for schools and teachers in supporting LGBT+ young people.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Big Gay Adventures in Education is a captivating collection of true stories penned by out teachers and students of out teachers, delving into their experiences within the school system. The primary objective of this book is to empower LGBT+ teachers to become the role models they yearned for during their school years, while also fostering a supportive environment for all teachers and school leaders to promote LGBT+ visibility and inclusion.

The contributors to this remarkable book hail from diverse backgrounds, ranging from trainee teachers to experienced school leaders and prominent figures within the LGBT+ community, spanning the entire spectrum. Additionally, there are LGBT+ students whose lives have been profoundly impacted by the presence of an openly LGBT+ teacher, whose stories add a unique and personal dimension to the narrative.

Each story in this collection is accompanied by an insightful editors note, providing a deeper understanding of the contributors' experiences and offering practical insights for schools and teachers in their efforts to support LGBT+ young people and ensure their safety and inclusion within school communities.

Compiled by the co-founder and director of LGBTed, this inspiring anthology is a must-read for LGBT+ teachers and allies alike. Let us embrace our roles as the role models we needed during our school days and instill in our students the confidence to thrive as LGBT+ individuals, knowing that they can achieve success and happiness in their lives.

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 174 x 246 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367894221