Topics :: GLBT teachers

Ore. Principal Says He Was Forced Out of Job Because He is Gay

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Apr 26, 2013
An elementary school principal from Oregon says members from a school district board did not renew his contract because he is gay.

Lesbian Catholic School Teacher Fired in Ohio

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Apr 19, 2013
The principal of a Catholic high school in Columbus, Ohio, fired a teacher after someone noticed that, in her mother’s published obituary, she has a same-sex partner.

Buff NYC Teacher Fired For Using School Email to Hook Up

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Mar 14, 2013
A hunky New York City teacher was fired for sending out clad photos of himself in response to Craigslist ads via his work email, which he shared with a fellow teacher.

Christian School Allegedly Denies Teacher Job Because He’s Gay

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Jun 8, 2012
A music teacher from Cincinnati, Ohio, says officials from a Christian school retracted their job offer after they found out he is gay.

Former Gay Porn Star Allowed to Teach Again

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Mar 13, 2012
Shawn Loftis, a former gay porn star, can now return to teaching after being fired for his x-rated past last year.

Mass. High School Teacher On Leave For Starring In Gay Porn

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Nov 30, 2011
An English teacher and crew coach at one of the best schools in Massachusetts has had his gay porn past exposed thanks to Boston’s Fox 25.

GLSEN Receives Champion of Change Award from White House

Thursday Sep 1, 2011
The White House named GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, a Champion of Change for the organization’s two decades of pioneering work to fight bullying, violence and stigma directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

First Graders in San Francisco Learn About Marriage Equality for Harvey Milk Day

Thursday May 26, 2011
Author Eric Ross visited an elementary school in San Francisco last week to read his new marriage equality children’s book, ’My Uncle’s Wedding’ to approximately 40 first grade students.

Wanda Sykes and Michael Urie To Headline Harvey Milk Gala "Spring At Last!"

Friday Mar 18, 2011
Civil rights activist David Mixner will receive the Gayfest NYC Community Service Award at the annual "Spring at Last!" gala, with guest stars Wanda Sykes, Justin Bond, Michael Urie, and others, with proceeds to benefit Harvey Milk High School students.

"Seth’s Law" Proposed to Make a Safer School Environment for California Students

Wednesday Mar 16, 2011
AB 9, also known as "Seth’s Law," would ensure that every school in California implements updated anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies and programs that include actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.