Each act of honesty has impact

By David Weston2018-07-02T10:32:00

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Saying ‘I’m gay’ is not simple for teachers but it’s worth the effort, says David Weston

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?

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