I Don’t Want Your Kid to Be Gay—Here’s What I Actually Want | Ep. 204 (with Christian Shearhod)

About this episode

The episode discusses the practical aspects of LGBTQ inclusive teaching in classrooms through conversations with educator Christian Shearhod.

What does LGBTQ inclusive teaching actually look like in real classrooms—not theory, not policy, but day-to-day practice? This episode explores how queer pedagogy and inclusive teaching show up through kindness, boundaries, and honest conversations with students. Bryan Stanton sits down with educator Christian Shearhod to talk about what it means to create inclusive classrooms in a time when even basic respect feels politicized. From teaching consent and boundaries to navigating parent pressu...

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Stanton

Guest: Christian Shearhod

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ inclusive teaching
• queer pedagogy
• classroom practice
• kindness
• boundaries
• honest conversations
• inclusive classrooms

Keywords

• LGBTQ
• inclusive teaching
• queer pedagogy
• classroom practice
• consent
• boundaries
• education

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