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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a gay middle school drama teacher (cliche I know) and the thing that is pushing me out of the field isn't the pandemic or the kids' post-quarantine behavioral problems/mental health crisis, but the idea that I might get accused of "grooming" a student.

The attacks on teachers across the board are so demoralizing but the worsening levels of overt homophobia and transphobia on the right are just so terrifying and exhausting. I love my students. I love teaching. I really don't know if I can stick it out if this is the new normal. 
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It's simple...just do your damn job.  Don't discuss anything other than what you are paid to do (and what you should be doing)...and that is math/algebra, English, history, etc.... School isn't a place to talk about personal issues.  Keep away from all that liberal arts crap and teach the children what they need to succeed.  If you have a kid in your class who is gay and asking you something...then you do the right thing and tell them to speak with their parents.  [/quote]

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