Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSafe Isn't Enough: Why LGBTQ+ Educators Matter More Than Ever | Ep. 195 (with Dr. Michael Sadowski)
Episode 195
In this powerful conversation, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) speaks with Michael Sadowski about what it means to be an out educator—from coming out …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Teaching While Queer in a Shifting Policy Climate | Ep. 194 (with Bryan Stanton)
Episode 194
In this solo episode, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) reflects on what it means to teach while queer during a moment of shifting protections, conteste…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Mental Health, Queer Visibility, and Professional Risk in Education | Ep. 193 (with Dr. Clark Ausloos)
Episode 193
In this episode of Teaching While Queer, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) is joined by February Educator of the Month Dr. Clark Ausloos (he/him) for a …
8 months ago
Working with Immigrant and Refugee Students While Queer | Ep. 192 (with Alejandro Aristizabal)
Episode 192
Live from the Creating Change Conference in Washington, D.C., Bryan sits down with Alejandro, a youth program assistant with Foundation Communities i…
8 months, 1 week ago
Pastoral Care, Student Trust, and Queer Visibility in Schools | Ep. 191 (with Danny Walker-Drake)
Episode 191
What does it actually look like to be an out queer educator—and just do your job?
In this episode of Teaching While Queer, host Brian Stanton talks wi…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The future really is queer: How Queer Educator Representation Impacts Students | Ep. 190 (with Julia Lathin)
Episode 190
In this episode, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) talks with Julia Lathin (she/her), a lesbian art teacher in Los Angeles, about the evolution of her t…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Teaching While Trans: “I Just Decided to Be Myself” | Ep. 189 (with Rosaline Keane Kelly)
Episode 189
When physics and math teacher Rosaline Keane Kelly (she/her) began her teaching journey in Ireland, she didn’t yet know she was trans. Education beca…
9 months ago
How One Gay Father Turned Pain Into a Purpose-Driven Nonprofit | Ep. 188 (with Tyson Pete)
Episode 188
Tyson joins Teaching While Queer to share the deeply personal journey that led him from childhood dreams of teaching, through family rejection and he…
9 months ago
Six Promises for Queer Educators in 2026 | Ep. 187 (with Bryan Stanton)
Episode 187
In this New Year continuation of the December 25th reflection, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) turns from reflection to direction.
This solo episode n…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Educate, Advocate, Celebrate: What Queer Educators Built in 2025 | Ep. 186 (with Bryan Stanton)
Episode 186
This year, queer educators didn’t just survive — we built something that can outlast the moment. 🌈 In this reflective solo episode, host Bryan Stanto…
9 months, 3 weeks ago