Gay teacher responds to LGBTQ backlash in schools

[@Daxsymbiote]

Oh my days. Someone finally talking some actual sense. People are people, we are all human, and deserve the same rights, as long as they hurt no one else. Note, that I say hurt. Not make uncomfortable. Nobody should not be treated less than because it makes someone else feel more comfortable. Despite who they love, who they worship, what colour their skin is, where they come from, and what gender they are or identify as. It's not hard science. Let's start treating everyone with a bit of respect.

[@spider-manunknown9193]

Ong

[@chicagogal]

@Daxsymbiote don't we all, already have the same rights? What special rights are they looking for???

[@nealdraper3751]

​@@chicagogalnot special rights just equal, oh an Not to Get killed.

[@pinchebruha405]

So women who are told that they must endure the discomfort of trans in thier spaces is happening because transwomen (not transmen) are afraid and to uncomfortable to use the mens spaces because they are men but should be accepted by everyone, Not men should be told to accept them in mens spaces and do no harm to them. Shouldn’t that be the way it is?

[@chicagogal]

@nealdraper3751 non gays get unlifed every day. Have you seen South Chicago???

[@Marleylucyandme]

I’m not understanding these comments. Where does he say he’s discussing these interview questions with his students while he is teaching? He’s just being interviewed for his political opinions and no where does it say he’s teaching his political opinions. Please stop demonizing educators. Our police and nurses have been demonized for other political reasons. We are losing the most important people in our society that provide us education, safety, and healthcare. These fields are struggling to keep up with the turnover because the political/religious craze going on.

[@MrVariant]

Educators suck and 1:35 he did a terrible job let alone 1:03 comparing BLM scam to labor unions, when they pilfered and rioted a ton. Let alone the Rittenhouse propaganda as though he murdered valuable people. Harvey milk school failed just like a yeshiva did and we avoid the underage affairs.

[@duckmercy11]

Were losing healthcare workers because of religious craze?

[@curtisdaniel9294]

Retired HS Science Teacher....and Gay. I had many difficult moments in my 31 years. But Many More Positive ones. No regrets. Although the last two years were very problematic. But those problems were not related to my being Gay. School politics, new laws that I disagreed with caused me to number crunch and jump ship.

[@duckmercy11]

What laws?

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

I'd sooner have an LGBTQ teacher than one who peddles the Bible to kids.

[@jalennelson6008]

Neither should be pushed. I'm a Christian unapologetically. My faith is important to me and I'm passionate about it. I shouldn't shove my faith down anyone's throat. Same for LGBT. It's called a time and place.

[@davidtaylor9999]

@@jalennelson6008 I don’t see any pushing or shoving going on? 🤷‍♂️

[@jalennelson6008]

@davidtaylor9999 I never said it was on this clip. My point is we can always exist as long as we're not forcing beliefs on others and protecting children.

[@ChrissonatorOFL]

@@davidtaylor9999 Even then, sexuality is a fact of life, religion is a belief that one chooses willingly. If anything, I see more attempts at pushing religion on kids than sexuality.

[@willmont8258]

@@davidtaylor9999 Then what is with all the "gay pride" flags and posters in school, if that isn't being pushed into children's faces?

[@chnalvr]

As a gay man and retired elementary teacher of 37 years, I knew it was my professional obligation to bring the broader world to my students through the curriculum. Luckily, I live in a state that does not ban books, so I was able to represent our own "bubble" community but far beyond with books. I facilitated discussions where students would respectfully disagree with each other about social issues, often using their parents' thoughts. This was great, seeing students articulate thoughts and listen to others who might think differently. Never, ever, would I interject my personal political views or opinions into my classroom. A teacher is merely a facilitator and one who equips students to thrive in a broader world.

[@duckmercy11]

"I was able to represent our own bubble community" and "Never, ever would I interject my personal political views or opinions into my classroom" sound contradictory. Were you teaching your students about same sex or not?

[@danielj8085]

​@@duckmercy11Why do you care?

[@duckmercy11]

@@danielj8085 Why do you care that I care?

[@KeepTheNarrative]

This should’ve been a longer interview

[@samtan4729]

Equal rights for others does not mean less rights for you. It's not like a pie.

[@willmont8258]

Then why no "straight pride" flags and posters in schools?

[@MilkAndHoney]

@@willmont8258 lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo goddeemmmmmmm /s

[@SunnyPaulito]

@@willmont8258 Because straight people aren't criminal in over 60 countries around the world. When i think about the pride flag, i think less about pride on something out of my control. I think of it as a symbol to make other people realize that they are accepted and valid. It's a sign of solidarity and a show that other people from the community are not alone. That's what makes it valuable.

[@willmont8258]

@@SunnyPaulito That is your personal view, and if you want to put up your own flag where you live, then you are free to do that, but that is not something which belongs in public schools, because it has nothing to do with why children are there. And what goes on in other countries has nothing to do with it.

[@StarFighters76]

​@@willmont8258What, the American Flag isn't enough for you phobes?

[@greenspiritarts]

Looks like a nice school. It’s important that kids learn about accepting differences, be they cultural or religious or abilities rather than learning how to carry on bigotry, hating and stereotyping. I like how he listens carefully to the reporters questions, pauses to consider, then gives an honest answer. He seems to be a good, caring teacher, coach and role model. We need to learn that this is a big country that works best when we accept differences in others. Our differences make us stronger as a nation, a state, a community.

[@notsosuavemate]

Yes in the right way but they’d rather play games

[@hellotheremyolfriend]

But leftists only care about accepting differences when it suits them. That's what I've observed. They're all for empathy, love is love, etc. but the minute you question their doctrines, they swarm and attack you like an outsider and a threat. When I see conservatives behave, they're likelier to debate with you or just simply move on. Therefore, my conclusion is this, some things like universal principles and moral law are foundational. We should love and respect one another. But we shouldn't go so as far as violating our foundations to accommodate "differences". Some boundaries shouldn't be moved. They're time-tested and have brought us the prosperity and wealth we enjoy today in this great nation. Let's be careful, be open to debate, and get to the bottom of things instead of attacking each other for different views.

[@greenspiritarts]

@@hellotheremyolfriend I agree that we need more care and respect in how we treat each other. It works best that way. Where it goes wrong is when person A (left or right, religious or not) is so righteously sure of themselves that they think that person B is wrong and “evil”….and needs to be controlled, criminalized or worse just so person A can prove that they are “right”. Fear of the other is what drives most of this behavior. We can respect the person and their choices/beliefs (so long as they are not hurting others). This does not mean we have to share their views or values , But we can respect their humanity and rights. It’s when we try to impose our values and beliefs on one another that trouble begins.

[@dannyca86]

@@greenspiritartscould have said it better if I tried

[@jeffreywillstewart]

I always say it's not the LGBTQ+ lefts that are the problem, it's the parents of these questioning marginalized groups. These parents want to feel powerful or be besties with their kids instead of teaching moderation and patience. Especially in this polarizing world. We older gays suffered for decades until we could have a grasp of equality. Just to exist and assimilate. Not demand attention, that doesn't really work unless you are wealthy.

[@benackerman779]

So for all the folks against the ability for teachers and students to discuss anything about being gay, if you knew an LGBTQ child and their parents were homophobic and would kick them out of the house if they found out--would you rather them have a teacher at school to mentor them and ask questions to or go online with sexual predators, pornography, and sextoration? To me, this goes without question that a trusting adult and teacher is a far better avenue.

[@duckmercy11]

If they're a kid they shouldn't be doing anything sexual anyway. No, adults shouldn't be teaching kids deviant sexual stuff. The choice you offered is a false dichotomy. Any responsible parent would make sure neither occurs.

[@Yahno1]

Who's talking about anything sexual here ? The comment was if the parents found out that their child was gay they'd kick him out. The simple fact is that there should be resources in schools for LGBTQ kids , the statistics surrounding Homelessness , sexual abuse, Bullying of LGBTQ kids and young adults is Stagering , and guess who the the abusers are ? Heterosexual men , every single study and statistic will tell you that . If we need to protect kids from anyone is that demographic.

[@EricaGamet]

@@duckmercy11 You do realize that having a crush or going on a date to a movie (something kids under 18 do all the time) is sexual in nature, right? When you're 11 and have a crush on someone, it comes from a sexual drive that is starting to ramp up with hormones. It's pretty innocent at that age, but it's a sexual drive. Do you not remember being that age? Also, do you really think no one under 18 has sex? Were you ever a teenager? A sexuality isn't always about sex... even as an adult... it's an attraction, who you love.

[@Sibelius101]

What does being gay or straight have to do with teaching?

[@Saymyname1234]

I didn’t realize that’s children needed to know sexual topics. I think y’all just grooming children. Let them find out without influencing kids. It’s something only parents should be able to teach their kids not some guy on the school payroll

[@Nicholas-FIJ]

Fr gang. As long as he isn't bringing his sexual orientation into the picture who cares tbh.

[@ImmaTwoPops]

@@Nicholas-FIJdidn’t you see his tattoo?

[@rensinclair4218]

​@LuzRamirez-my8ir it's part of life, Copernicus. It's why you're childish

[@Nicholas-FIJ]

@@ImmaTwoPops No I didn't. Thanks for pointing that out. Kids shouldn't be exposed to this stuff so young. Pretty sad honestly.

[@randybutler4772]

This teacher is a model to be followed. Thank you for sharing.

[@WilliamNeish]

How about just teach these kids how to read, write, and do some math. Along with history and civics; some of these kids today know nothing about American history or how to write a complete sentence.

[@MrVariant]

Ultimate smokescreen 💨

[@WilliamNeish]

@@MrVariant yes of course it is sweetheart because wanting children to be educated in this country is obviously code for something devious; you’re a bonafide savant.

[@frenchskuxx]

So why force religion?? They should studying real life, not damn fairy tales

[@MrVariant]

@frenchskuxx you're the one who mentioned religion first. You must really hate it while prescribing to the similar pressures and dogma. There are nice parts too, but I'm sure you'll never find it.

[@frenchskuxx]

@@MrVariant There it is! Your okay w religious indoctrination but lgbt aknowledgement crosses the line 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ABCDEFGHIJK4097]

This intolerant society is just disgusting.

[@imperialmotoring3789]

Yes. People need to stop being so intolerant of MAGA.

[@jacquecortez5014]

The entire world is intolerant. This is why the United States is the greatest country because people have the right to protest.

[@robertjamesonmusic]

@@imperialmotoring3789👎

[@kellymcclendon6601]

Absolutely correct. I find bash conservative values horrible.

[@imperialmotoring3789]

@@robertjamesonmusic Why so intolerant?

[@dwp6471]

Letting people know that LGBTQ peope exist, they already know some, they are decent normal people, and should be valued and accepted is not shoving anything down anyone's throat. It is educating them to the reality of the world they live in. Forcing all people to read your bible on school unless you are teaching it as literature is shoving religion down people's throats.

[@edwardkantowicz4707]

Cheers; well said. Proper, healthy, and professional boundaries can certainly still be maintained without any LGBTQ people having to lie, cover-up, or otherwise don an invisibility cloak. The same acknowledgement ought be given any students who are bullied for being perceived as LGBTQ. Teachers must be able to respond and reiterate that such behaviour will not be tolerated, and that all are equal.

[@MrVariant]

Of course it's shoving down people's throat. You similarly don't want to listen. You don't exist passively and do all this bs for attention. Worst fear is nobody cares/notices, or worse, see the consequences as the grades and money slip when it goes out of style.

[@frenchskuxx]

​@MrVariant Another out ot touch boomer 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DanielleA2023]

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[@Teresa-ob7oe]

I never knew any of my teachers sexual preferences. Why do people tell total strangers what they do in private.

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

They usually don't, it's normally someone else who brings it up and makes a big deal of it.

[@brt5273]

Interesting. I knew that my first through fourth grade teachers were married with children, so I knew that they had probably procreated unless they were actually living married but celibate lives and had adopted their children. This all inferred that they were heterosexual even though they never stated that as fact. My fifth grade teacher was single, had never been married, so I wasn't positive but I guessed that she was a lesbian. This was all in the 1970s. So your assertion that you knew nothing about your teachers' sexual preference strikes me as either disengenuous or incredibly dense on your part.

[@charleszeitler8536]

Because it's become a " look at me world".

[@Sibelius101]

@@brt5273 You thought about how teachers “procreated” in first grade? 🤓

[@kenlompart9905]

There was a male and female teacher who were obviously gay when I was in middle school in the 70s, they even hung out and took vacations together. Everyone including the staff knew but no-one really brought it up other than us kids joking about it behind their backs, my mom was a secretary at the school and I asked if it was true but she just kind of shrugged her shoulders and said she didn't know. My point is you're absolutely right, their sexual preferences were never an issue because it was never discussed.

[@DavidLS1]

If schools are going to ban books, the first one to go should be the bible. It's chock-full of content not suitable for children.

[@craigmerkey8518]

I don't understand why different views are so threatening !! Where to you think non-heterosexual identified people come from? They come from heterosexual couples! If your positions are as solid as you portray they should stand up to a little scrutiny!

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

Many closet cases

[@MrVariant]

Similarly, Why are the lack of affirmations so threatening? Maybe you're bsing yourself at all costs and need everyone to play ball for your own momentum to transfer everywhere, including prisons and schools. You self-owned with that "different views" self-righteousness.

[@usecommonsentz3764]

The title did not match the content. No offense to the guy being interviewed, but he didn’t really say anything. This was a pretty pointless video.

[@taylorcuthrell4123]

It has nothing to do with the LG, but the T and not even the T necessarily, but the T as it relates to gender ideology insanity.

[@MrVariant]

Thanks for your comment. It is emotionally exhausting when people do not want to be clear with terms, or they deny agendas that have been recorded way too often. This isn't "existing" but making propaganda to trick people, who have to rephrase everything, like experience frmale puberty to play in women's sports, to avoid a lawsuit. I've even read stories of how some of these ex-men break into women's shelters and demand priority. But can't say they're trying to replace biological women. Similarly, in a ton of shows today, they make shirtless men eye candy (can't objectify women like how xmen 97 shrunk rogue, but we must have magneto in bondage and underwear) and try to remove any kind of tension between lesbian couples (like how Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are more pushed/idealized than Korra and Asami). Am I supposed to not notice? It really isn't fair to try to make me watch, tell me my familiar IP hasn't estranged me for views like xmen (morph x wolverine, or comic polygamy with wolverine, cyclops and jean grey) or star wars, or call me names. There's tons of yaoi/yuri mangas and lgbt stories nobody knows about because the IP isn't brand recognition of popularity, so they piggyback to change it. Of course teach won't ever cover this. Though at least some stuff is kid appropriate like inside out 2, Legos and Ariel on Disney Jr (without Melissa Mccarthy overselling drag queens, which makes it seem she had no idea how to be a woman/Ursula without them in the live action bad little mermaid). Queen Latifah was a nice Ursula too, lesbian and no push because there are better things to do.

[@thange3693]

I had a teacher who is gay and trust me he never hang lgbtq flag in his office. We love him so much because of his personality and beautiful soul. He never mentioned anything aboy gay stuff. I still love that teacher and will always grateful for what had done for us(immigrant students).

[@M00nGlitz]

63 y/o gay man here. Trying to remove sexually graphic books from school libraries or preventing teachers from teaching misinformation like "You can be born in the wrong body" has nothing to do with "thinking outside the bubble." Notice the reporter doesn't ask him about these controversial issues.

[@miasparks167]

Cause there isn’t sexually graphic books and thrm being aware of the medical condition that is gender dysphoria isn’t misinformation

[@UltimaTheSeraph]

I think Transgender is a more complicated topic than the others. So I would say teachers shouldn't give advice about this topic...they should be supportive in the capacity of listening and accepting the kid's issue/dilemma. Only when the parents/guardians are unable to help is when the teacher should step up, by directing them to a consultant who are experts in the topic.

[@M00nGlitz]

@@miasparks167 Elementary school children don't need instruction on gender dysphoria any more than they need instruction on depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.

[@M00nGlitz]

@@UltimaTheSeraph It's not a teacher's job to direct children to medical consultants. If the school counselors believe the parents are neglecting the child they should call CPS.

[@miasparks167]

@@UltimaTheSeraph Which often times especially because in southern states, the parents are unable/unfit to guide. Yet those same parents are ones taking issue for a teacher stepping in when a parent won’t “cause not their place.” Sure I’m sure some teachers might either intentionally (or more so accidentally) cross boundary and maybe take it upon themselves to speak an issue without really gauging if it was needed (given parents are involved). Though betting 9 times out of 10 it’s patents bigotry/ignorance on issue trying to either state misinformation/indrocrinate child and not being objective about the issue at hand. Priotizing their faith over potentially the child’s health. Which I say is grounds for child abuse.

[@stananderson4524]

Exactly right about the buble.People only seek out the news about like minded people and associate with like minded people. People will even move to a different are to be around like minded people. It is like we are living in 2 countries.

[@tyxikosgatpopoulos4004]

Teachers should never discuss their personal lives in school.

[@heartman2013]

If someone asks are you married? They shouldn't be allowed to say anything? If there kid is in the class...are they not supposed to acknowledge them...? What are you referring to exactly?

[@marketads1]

Great story. Thanks!

[@jc0730]

Very well stated.

[@RubenNurse]

I completely agree with you ❤

[@WokeResistance1]

I'm so proud of him.

[@Riclmnopp]

For what?

[@DonoVideoProductions]

​@@RiclmnoppWatch the video. Then you'll understand.

[@imperialmotoring3789]

I bet you are Joey!

[@Miller12217]

Same his brave

[@LA-rc7cw]

For what? He should just teach and leave his sexual orientation out of it. In' the 90s teachers never ever discussed their personal lives like that. They would teach, period. His student's don't need to deal with him feeling he needs to get them to understand and be open to who he sleeps with. He should be in a different profession if he feels the need to tell and discuss his sex desires around him. Especially with minors!

[@Maddie9185]

Diversity is the spice of life. Living in a bubble only makes you more intolerant.

[@AB_RetroSynth]

People give children zero credit. I was well aware of straight and gay as a child and so were all of my friends. Nobody cares! Live and let live.

[@AlexM-ht9ff]

I knew I was meant to be a girl when I was a child. This was the early 90s. I still transitioned and these feelings have never went away

[@bloop140]

Actually kids did care, so stop saying nobody cares. I'm sick of hearing that. It's wildly incorrect. Many kids abused lgbtq kids in school and it still happens to this day. The problem is that nobody cares about respecting others.

[@bloop140]

@tobiasisback4605 no, it's corny and that's not what is happening.. sitting at a fire and singing kumbaya while people are actively trying to eliminate rights for protected group and you want to sit around and pretend like everything is fine. I can assure you the opposing side is not looking to "let live"

[@rryanboyle]

as someone who endured a lot of that abuse in middle school, you are 1000% right

[@duckmercy11]

Doesn't need to be officially taught in the classroom though. It's inappropriate.

[@kevinmcbride5534]

No child should know what their teachers personal life is,none.

[@rdbwdc774]

Seriously? We used to consider teachers to be role models and mentors.

[@davidthaler7018]

Fine, but it cuts both ways. Teachers can’t announce engagements, weddings, and good luck hiding that last trimester.

[@birdie4223]

💯

[@CattleDog2856]

You mean teachers never talk about their spouses, or give personal examples in life as part of a lesson? What a ridiculous comment.

[@kevinmcbride5534]

Yes that's exactly it.pull your head out. Teach the kids what your parents were taught nothing else.

[@centredoorplugsthornton4112]

How many kids from anti lgbt states want to enroll in this school? Looks like a charter school.

[@Gzeebo]

Every time I hear "openly gay" now I think about something Andrew Scott said recently. It's OK to just say "gay".

[@Cut4entertainment]

I agree with the teacher.

[@elmerfudd7202]

Never knew if my male teachers were married, let alone who they married. Female teachers were identified as married by Miss or Mrs. My point is Don't Bring Your Sexuality to School or Work. Nobody needs to know or care.

[@harold1901]

Very well stated! All this hate is from religious people and those that trying to change everyone lifestyle.

[@michaelscott5155]

I’m a celibate gay Christian that loves Jesus. I like my lifestyle.

[@primordialwraith2612]

Goes both ways hypocrite

[@michaelscott5155]

@@primordialwraith2612 I support gay rights-

[@primordialwraith2612]

@@michaelscott5155 I do to very limited extent. Public nudity, grooming children, drag shows for minors and protecting pedophiles is strictly forbidden

[@nerdgenius915]

Anyone who claims to be a person of God and then uses God to justify their hatred of others is not a person of God.

[@lilblackfish2009]

iam not for religion or Lgbt thought in schools

[@markc-ru4qz]

Hes a basketball coach LMAO he has more blubber than John Madden.

[@buttermepancake3613]

Proud to be a LGBTQ educator

[@isaibro]

Openly gay teacher? Yeah, just no. Your students don’t need to know anything about your sexuality, period.

[@danielj8085]

What about openly straight teachers?

[@Gayboy21]

All my teachers were openly straight Even mentioning their husbands or wives… is that not forceful also?

[@36CatsHeavenRescue]

Just stick to math,reading and science,we parents don’t need you teachers teaching anything other than that to our children.

[@michelegilliam7014]

Awww my God bless this amazing man.

[@Xfile1947]

TRUE. 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

[@ParticleLarry]

Why do we need to know this is gay , I knew nothing about my teachers personal or privates lives ?

[@GenXXXX70]

The next generation having more empathy, please! They're so removed from reality, glued to their phones, and extremely apathetic. They dont believe in tradition, work culture/ethic, or behavior. They spend their time/money on fatasy, but they won't face reality. I feel sorry for the Millennials, Gen Zer's, and future to come.😢

[@birdie4223]

Facts

[@heartman2013]

Isn't it living in denial that transgender activists are not THE reason that there is pushback? I would prefer not to lose gay marriage over transgender ideologies.

[@jaiyabyrd4177]

You had openly gay students 35+ years ago none of them used their sexuality as a specialty like today

[@EricaGamet]

We were too busy getting our heads slammed into lockers and having paint thrown at us in the halls to be shouting about it from the rooftops. No one is using it as a specialty, but wanting equality... that's what most people seem to miss. People that have an issue with it preferred it when we were silent about anything that revealed our sexuality (or gender identity).

[@Bareq_99]

Openly gay students 35+ years ago?? Do you live in dreamland or something?

[@KevMack999]

Your sex life is not something you should be discussing with kids at school or anywhere else.

[@rachellandry3116]

👍💯

[@Yellowc0ld]

Straight teachers should never talk about their wife or husband either?

[@KevMack999]

@@Yellowc0ld Apples and oranges. Why does a teacher have to discuss their sex life with kids?

[@Yellowc0ld]

@@KevMack999 you seem to think being gay is just sex? By your logic anything about being straight is also talking about their sex life.

[@aaronsarchive82]

Would you say that to a straight teacher? I already know the answer.

[@jasher_adithela]

Respecting people is one thing and teaching kid that being gay is ok is different. Let us teach about what is right and wrong and you teach kids what is needed to be taught. If you have a problem then come and learn stuff about bible from me.

[@AsaTrenchard1865]

Hey creeper, leave them kids alone 😐

[@HoangNam-j8j]

😢 i support good people, and from experience, athletic bully people are weak to gun, a kid who got bullied can have gun, and defend themself

[@Mikecondon-i6i]

I did not grow up seeing any blacks or Muslims in my schools . My towns was extremely racist but surprisingly not homophobic. I don't know if its the same ? I permanently live in Europe now.

[@VadgeSinclair-gd7td]

I grew up in Algeria. I know what living under the thumb of Islam is like. My own brother was killed for being gay by my own family. I live in the US now, if i ever went back I would be killed for leaving the faith. Do not sit here and act like America is a bad place.

[@taylorcuthrell4123]

Good for you. You clearly deserve a pat on the back because Europe hasn't seen massive problems arise from unchecked Muslim immigration.

[@Mikecondon-i6i]

@taylorcuthrell4123 what is your point ? I am merely saying correctly what is was factually like to grow up in Greenwich connecticut in the 1980s.

[@Mike-lf7kj]

Stop the division

[@Dittxxyinc]

So he said he and his students don’t experience any harm or discrimination. Why is this network trying to stir up trouble where there isn’t any?

[@bobby-ov9qn]

It's what the Fake News leftist does.

[@CJinMono]

Maybe because he recognizes that it's not like that everywhere and there's still a lot of work to do.

[@lyraserpentine894]

His students don't experience harm or discrimination because they openly discuss these things and don't hide behind fallacies or religion.

[@shanereber7715]

Maybe because he's in NY. There's plenty of ignorance and racism in TX.

[@DonoVideoProductions]

How do you come to that conclusion? His school is not representative of all schools, certainly not of those in florida where "don't say gay" is official policy, and books are banned. Certainly you see the difference, yes? And the need to call out bigotry where it exists, as well as celebrate success stories like this man's school?

[@Ricky-g6i]

Why does a child need to know what you prefer sexually?

[@lyraserpentine894]

Because it's not about sex. It's about love. It's the same issue with hetero teachers discussing their parterns and their kids in class.

[@PythonicMindset]

@@lyraserpentine894 if it's about love, what do we do with people who love small children? If a straight teacher talks to them about sexuality in class, I would worry about what kind of person he is.

[@deadname...]

Hey teacher, leave them kids alone. ~ Roger Waters

[@danooth22]

I agree

[@lyraserpentine894]

Hey, parents: educate your kids properly and we won't have to teach them everything about adulting so they can be prepared for a world you destroyed. -Teachers

[@deadname...]

@@lyraserpentine894 You teach reading, writing and arithmetic, leave the rest to us.

[@rensinclair4218]

​@danooth22 you're nobody

[@tnate6004]

Hey, preacher .... leave them kids alone.

[@spankyssurprise1361]

Here's the deal...just teach the subject you have a degree in. Students don't need to know your sexuality, your politics, who you're married to or what you're doing on the weekend....just TEACH.

[@arjaygee]

So hetero teachers should avoid saying anything that implies their sexual orientation, right?

[@spankyssurprise1361]

@@arjaygee They should just teach. So yes. I don't care what your sexuality is and I don't need to know...neither do students.

[@dynamite8959]

​@@spankyssurprise1361 so I should report any teacher that uses his time to tell us a funny story about his wife or her husband?

[@spankyssurprise1361]

@@dynamite8959 Just teach.

[@davidthaler7018]

@@arjaygeeYes…and good luck hiding that pregnancy.

[@Riclmnopp]

Why do they feel the need to talk to children about their s3xuality?

[@jcoles1276]

More than likely the children bring it up.

[@willmont8258]

@@jcoles1276 No, the teachers who are gay bring it up, because they seem to believe they have an obligation to push their lifestyle on children.

[@willmont8258]

@@jcoles1276 I don't ever remember children asking teachers about their sexuality when I was in school, and if anyone did, they would be removed from class and probably sent to reform school.

[@jcoles1276]

@@willmont8258 What's the problem with children reading books about the experiences of LGBTQ+ and people of color? Since the issue at hand is book bans.

[@Timorias]

It’s to encourage acceptance and foster an open-minded populace.

[@Mikecondon-i6i]

We're in westchester ? I grew up in westchester and bad school systems tend to be yonkers new Rochdale port Chester. Ofcourse these school systems are going to be diverse and a more unexpected student population. I grew up in Hastings on Hudson Ardsley and armonk . Good school systems educated students and very little diversity . Being gay in an educated community poses less of a safety issue or bullying in wealthy areas . Its just my opinion and was fortunate to finish my schooling in Greenwich country in 1983 with close to zero homophobic comments . It certainly would NOT had been the same if I was in the yonkers new Rochelle or Stamford connecticut systems .

[@robertgrady5509]

They should teach no outsiders like In the uk

[@edwardkantowicz4707]

Yes, splendid advice for the US public schools. It is a very good programme.

[@mattsharkey8437]

G is the only real letter.

[@lowboyyy]

yeah, in most normal people's bubble showing explicit books to kids is frowned upon brotha

[@Timorias]

And yet these same people want all these kids to read the Bible and put the ten commandments in schools

[@arjaygee]

Who in this video is doing that?

[@DonoVideoProductions]

Name a book. Tell us where this is happening.

[@davidtaylor9999]

From gym class to explicit books…quite a leap. I’d like a list of these so called explicit books, I honestly don’t believe they exist. And by explicit, I would understand it to be detailed depictions of actual sexual acts, not simply love or romance. Name one that’s in schools?

[@DonoVideoProductions]

@@davidtaylor9999 Yes. This is the heart of the matter. The handwringing and grand guignol seizures that are going on over something that is not happening (much like CRT) is gaslighting at scale. You'll notice the one I was interacting with did nothing but pivot when this very subject came up. They are simply trying to justify homophobia, and they think they've lit upon a good scheme. It's depressingly sad that this passes for logic in their world.

[@Dittxxyinc]

What backlash? He seems very happy. Good for him.

[@mountainkitties]

It’s definitely the younger generation who just had everything handed to them who have caused this backlash. They became so militant.. They’ve single-handedly destroyed all progress of gay rights activism for the last five decades.

[@Blacktopkatchup]

The teacher should keep his personal life to himself

[@benackerman779]

​ @willmont8258 I grew up in Kansas in a time without youtube and much social media other than facebook and we didn’t have cable at the time either. In contrast to many of those who grew up in larger cities, I didn’t even know what the word gay meant. I found out what it meant after being called gay by strangers I had never met and then after looking things up online figured out what they had meant. How do you think it makes a child feel when they are 8 years old with strangers asking you if you’re gay at school and at camp, and you don’t even know what the word means, let alone why they are asking despite it being none of their business? No single adult-my parents or teachers-ever told me what it meant and I didn’t even know if it was normal to be that way. I kept it bottled inside for years and it ate me alive. I was bullied at school and had an abusive dad at home and a sick mom, so who was I to turn to? Had I had a single adult tell me that it’s normal, it could have erased the sleepless nights and suicidal ideations because I knew that what I was feeling was normal. You have to understand that times were very different then and that in some families still, being gay will get you kicked out of their house and shunned by their community. With that being said, a teacher lending a hand may be the safest adult to cling to in order to ensure the child’s safety. I hear where you are coming from but in your comment, you make the erroneous assumption that all families accept LGBTQ folks and that their parents will talk about it at home-well, that’s not at all the reality and organizations like “Gay Straight Alliance” or having an LGBTQ teacher as a mentor on how to navigate their home situation and feelings allow kids a venue to talk freely about their thoughts and feelings in a safe space for visibility when they may not receive that at home. Bringing up their sexuality to their parents at home is something that could even put the child’s safety and wellbeing at risk, let alone compromise their relationships with their family and possibly the house they call home. Thus, why not provide an avenue for kids to discuss this at school? Or would you rather kids resort to trying to find an online community that may compromise their safety in a different way. You can try and censor your children all you want, but with ubiquitous technology, they will find a way to deceive you as a parent regardless, but this depends on how open you are to discuss this as well as the access to other people that can mentor them at school or a place of worship for example. It’s like you can have organizations based on race at school like a Black or Asian student organization, you can have robotics clubs and community service clubs, but you can’t have a safe space for LGBTQ students or those questioning their sexuality a safe space to discuss this simply because it’s about sex? If they can’t discuss it at home then where else with a trusted adult? The irony is states like Oklahoma and Louisiana are quick to put a copy of the 10 commandments in the classroom despite the fact that many folks are either atheists or are of a religion other than Judaism and Christianity and yet having a safe space for LGBTQ teens to talk freely about their thoughts and feelings when they may be unable to at home seems like the most unreasonable thing to them. No one is insinuating that they should talk about sexual activity, but if they can’t talk about loving someone of the same sex at home, or at school, online is all you have left-and with sexual predators, sextortion, and pornography, that seems like a stark contrast from having the ability to discuss it in schools if they have a tumultuous home life. While many with your perspective see this issue as black and white, it is far from it and while I respect your opinion and understand it, I urge you to think about things from a perspective other than your own.

[@kumada84]

Is there a particular reason why this specific person is being highlighted?

[@frankvqz3799]

Leave sexual education to the parents. Teachers are there to teach math, science etc etc. not to tell kids about sexual education and sexual orientation.

[@kiersontitus7322]

well not really, as they get older they kind of have to go through sexual education

[@frankvqz3799]

Yeah hut let the parents take them to the person they consider the right one dotnitb

[@arjaygee]

Actually, many schools have sex education classes. So your entire premise is ridiculous.

[@turtletruth]

Tell that to the Catholic school teachers!

[@frankvqz3799]

@@turtletruth well up to the parents to put them in whatever school they want.

[@makisupaPIGman]

I dont think a teachers sexuality should be known by students regardless of preference. Does this really need to be a conversation right now?

[@CJinMono]

Students get an idea of a teacher's sexuality in a variety of ways, i.e. when hearing about being engaged or married. Nothing unusual or inappropriate.

[@nwezetx1]

You're not a serious person trying to make an argument in good faith and shouldn't be acknowledged.

[@rensinclair4218]

Stop. Really. Just stop

[@tnate6004]

I knew whether my teachers were married or not - didn't think anything of it and I turned out gay so so much to teachers influencing childrens' orientation.

[@Diittzzyy]

I know this network isn’t considered the news, but don’t they have an obligation to telling the truth?

[@joecarey4356]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@667SatansNeighbor]

I know this comment isn't considered a human thought, but doesn't the OP have an obligation to exit the planet when their life sucks so bad?

[@andresguerra5489]

Well said!

[@catherinemcCourt-c9e]

Are all teachers gay that’s all you. Tend to see

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

Nobody ever said evolution would be easy. 💜💙🩷❤️🧡💚💛

[@FredPena-rd5cf]

Basketball coach? Idk. This looks like smoke. '...a teacher and basketball coach just north of NYC...' looks like a 2nd grade teacher.

[@sem5397]

It’s the content in those LGBT books that is so disturbing

[@CattleDog2856]

You must not read much. Try the Bible. Definitely not something we should be exposing our kids to.

[@sem5397]

@@CattleDog2856 I’ll give the bible a miss thanks

[@nerdgenius915]

Correct, but it's not anyone's fault that the people responsible for putting certain books in certain parts of the library are being reckless and putting books where they don't belong.

[@sem5397]

@@nerdgenius915 Of course , its crazy that these people allow these books to be in their libraries but the people writing these books are directing them specifically at children in the first place

[@nerdgenius915]

@@sem5397 An article came out last year that the books such as Gender Queer was not meant to be put in the library for kids to read, it was actually meant for educators to better understand when they encounter students who identify as LGBT, but that the people responsible for giving the books to schools recklessly put them where did not belong. Now because of that mistake the clowns running our governments have made political careers out of demonizing, dehumanizing and making it legal to discriminate us for their own political gain. So if people wanna be angry about why these books are in schools, they should be angry at the people who have made these careless actions, not the LGBT community in whole.

[@cassidyreynolds5522]

Of course stuff is going on outside the bubble, but do kids need to know all the gritty details about it? It went from sex education to kink education, from science to political correctness. We have a separation of church and state, now we need a separation of woke and state.

[@nerdgenius915]

None of what you just said made any sense!

[@DavidLS1]

How can you say, with a straight face, that we have separation of church and state when the ten commandments and bibles are worming their way back into public school classrooms?

[@cassidyreynolds5522]

@DavidLS1 Well we used to. I think it's in response to the woke ideology.

[@cassidyreynolds5522]

@Leidolfr No, I'm saying they're adding kinks and political correctness to sex education. Like defecating or trans women are women. And how if you say you're trans, then you are. It couldn't possibly be something else and they don't even want to talk about mental health services for it unless it's to give a prescription. They go too far.

[@DavidLS1]

@@cassidyreynolds5522 If 'woke' was an expression back in the 1960s, racists would have used it to describe integration and the Civil Rights movement. Just sayin'.

[@therealjayseh]

People don't need to know who or what other people do in the bedroom. Plain and simple. Creeps are running wild now. Thanks everyone!

[@tnate6004]

That when you are told someone is gay (or straight or bi or...) and your first reaction is to imagine them having sex, you're the creepy one.

[@willmont8258]

@@tnate6004 But the problem is that the gay and bi types seem to always insist on telling everyone about their sex lives.

[@willmont8258]

@Leidolfr Yes, my own experience, which I have already mentioned here in other replies.

[@DavidHalChester]

Is there some reason that the camera drifts down to focus on the man’s stomach? What is the point? I thought we were watching some kind of interview. It’s incomprehensible to me.

[@richardbarton3591]

😊there is no next generation raptuture soon than 1 seal

[@Boondog360]

I wish the gays and straight people, would keep it behind closed doors. If I don't see it in the public then I don't see at all, I don't even think it or want to hear it.🙉🙊🙈

[@DiamondW66]

🌈💗💗🏳️‍🌈💗💗🏳️‍🌈

[@imperialmotoring3789]

What if a teacher is a drug addict? He doesn't do drugs in class but he feels that he must tell all of the students that he is a drug addict and does drugs when he is home with his partner. Is that something the kids should know?

[@davidtaylor9999]

What if he eats squirrels? What if he sells used cars? You’re comparing apples to oranges to bananas. And it’s rather offense to correlate being gay to being a drug addict.

[@HappyGoLucky-tr8bo]

How is being gay and being drug addict connected?

[@imperialmotoring3789]

@@davidtaylor9999 You serve squirrel in your school cafeteria? I don't know of anyone that sells cars to children, but I guess in your state it sounds like that happens? Eww I can only imagine how that creepy teacher brings bananas into a discussion in the classroom.

[@davidtaylor9999]

@@imperialmotoring3789 Wow, you need help…

[@imperialmotoring3789]

@@davidtaylor9999 Honestly, your "help" is not needed Admiral.

[@joesbeard]

Religion sucks.

[@michaelscott5155]

Jesus loves you

[@rryanboyle]

@@michaelscott5155stop pushing your christian narrative not everyone worships god

[@gm7304]

Don't boo Vote Blue😃

[@landline00]

I'm confused: why is this man deciding what is right and wrong for our entire world?

[@agentpurple2843]

Bye Felicia

[@kennethryesky417]

You lost me when you wrote "American Library Association"; they do just about all the Gleichshaltung activity that everyone here is bitching about!

[@willmont8258]

Keep your sexuality to yourself. You don't have any right to use the public schools to push your own lifestyle. Just teach kids how to read and write, math and science, history and civics. Leave your own opinions and personal life out of it. No propaganda poster in public schools pushing this or that sexuality or lifestyle. Teachers have no right to instill their own values in the children and override the values which parents want for their children.

[@pakababy3710]

Enjoy your bubble.

[@lyraserpentine894]

Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness is a right, actually, even if it's "to use the public schools to push your own lifestyle."

[@willmont8258]

@@lyraserpentine894 That is BS. You have a right to your own sex life, but you as a teacher don't get to hijack the public schools for your own agenda. You DO NOT get to use the public schools to push anything of your own. Not your sex life, not your religion, not your politics. You are there to teach children to read and write, math and science, history and civics, not whatever you think they should be taught because you have a cause you want to push.

[@jameltanderson]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@willmont8258 he’s not pushing anything he’s just not hiding it and if the kids ask he will tell them. If it’s pride month he will probably celebrate it just like they would celebrate any other holiday while in school

[@willmont8258]

@@jameltanderson Is there a straight holiday? He is not hiding it by telling everyone who never asked? I never heard kids asking a teacher about their sex life. These activist teachers want to talk about it and tell everyone.

[@careditor]

Put Jesus in your heart....

[@stevenbrozynski5555]

The culture wars of today are about special treatment, not equal treatment. Membership in a marginalized or minority community doesn't make you special or mean you're right and every one else is wrong. The foundation of education in America is liberal at all levels in 2024, from educators to school boards to administrators to law makers. It is simply impossible for anyone in these diverse communities to claim victimhood in anything related to education. You can't be the victim while wielding the tools of oppression in your favor.

[@bloop140]

@@stevenbrozynski5555 you have no idea what oppression feels like so have a seat.

[@barndancer6149]

This guy does not represent me and the views of many other gay people. Transgenderism has nothing at all to do with gay people. Leave it to the mainstream media to bunch in transgenderism and gays in the same article.

[@jonathangagne7109]

SO, ANYTHING GOES?

[@AB_RetroSynth]

Everything has always been going, it's just that in recent years the politician's are now painting a very different picture of what they want you to believe is the truth. Propaganda to get the gullible into the voting booths. They don't play fair and they never have. Otherwise they'd actually have to do some real work to solve the world's real problems.

[@kaosaelee3322]

💛💜💚🧡💓💙

[@blessedfire365xgf]

Stop all forced mutilations mental physical chemical 🙏

[@rensinclair4218]

Get a medical degree

[@swancman]

No kids are going through sex change operations.

[@davidtaylor9999]

Tf are you talking about? I think you’re on the wrong video.

[@jonnyfendi2003]

He built like a baked potato

[@davidsonowski414]

Hey look when I was growing up what you did behind your door was your business now today it looks like what you do behind your door has to be everyones business and as they say if you don't like to be infringed on then don't infringe on me

[@arjaygee]

Who in this video is talking about what they do behind closed doors? If you can let the world know you're straight, why can't a gay person be candid about their sexual orientation? Telling somebody you're gay doesn't reveal details about intimate interactions any more than introducing someone as your wife does.

[@DonoVideoProductions]

Explain how this works for you. Do you expect a married heterosexual teacher to never mention their spouse? Or that they are even married? Or that couples exist? How does that work? Do tell us, I am beyond curious.

[@willmont8258]

@@arjaygee Then how come the gay teachers need gay pride flags and posters? Do straight teachers have straight pride flags and posters in their classrooms?

[@willmont8258]

@@DonoVideoProductions Why do you need to know what your teacher is doing at home or anywhere outside school? Is that your business?

[@DonoVideoProductions]

@@willmont8258 So teachers don't have lives outside school? Do you hold this view for any teacher? Please, tell me how this works in your universe. I suspect you are simply trying desperately to put a less disgusting face on your homophobia. Prove me wrong.

[@Bob-df8tj]

What the hell does OPENLY GAY even mean in this day and age? Its not 1977,Jesus!

[@leonhayes188]

My fantasy is that every LGBTQ person in the States (like MTG refusing to use the title Dr. with Dr. Fauci, I refuse to use the word "United") stays home from work for one day and see what happens. "Sorry, you're not getting that organ transplant today, the doctor didn't show."

[@MrVariant]

People getting laid off and living paycheck to paycheck in a powder keg of bad workplace conditions, yet that is your fantasy. No wonder people are withdrawing from the conceited community.

[@leonhayes188]

@@MrVariant the "conceited community"? What in the corndog hell is that? Just wondering.

[@MrVariant]

@@leonhayes188 you showcased how shortsighted you are by ignoring the bigger fish to fry that I mentioned. First world lgbt probs I suppose

[@leonhayes188]

@@MrVariant stop being so elitist and just tell me what "conceited community" means. Please? Enquiring minds want to know.

[@MrVariant]

@leonhayes188 you clearly don't want to know. Enjoy your lgbt day off Fantasy if that's your biggest problem.

[@gwmbmw]

This wouldn’t fly one bit in Florida!

[@ligmasphere901]

Groomers be wildin

[@nwezetx1]

No one asked you to talk about yourself. Keep it moving.

[@tnate6004]

Is that a confession? Leave the kids alone.

[@willmont8258]

Yes, that is what this seems like.

[@patrickh9937]

There are no trans kids; they are abused. Leave them alone, and the backlash stops.