Each act of honesty has impact

Just a couple of weeks ago a young man sent me a message to say how much easier it was for him to come out because there was a gay teacher at his school. Could we empower more teachers, and bring down the horrifying levels of self-harm, mental ill-health and even suicide that disproportionately affect young LGBT+ adults? The simple act of saying ‘I’m gay’ is not so simple, of course. What if coming out undermines your authority? What if you become a target? And parents – could they object?