Research and Inquiry

Southern Disclosure: One Southern-and-Queer Middle School Teacher’s Narrative

Authors: Jonathan M Coker (University of South Florida) , Leia K Cain (University of South Florida)

  • Southern Disclosure: One Southern-and-Queer Middle School Teacher’s Narrative

    Research and Inquiry

    Southern Disclosure: One Southern-and-Queer Middle School Teacher’s Narrative

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Abstract

This narrative inquiry is an autoethnographical account of one queer-identified middle school teacher's career trajectory in the southern United States, and his struggle to navigate disclosure of his identity to students. Using a qualitative lens, the authors provide reasoning for the importance of middle school educators to have the ability to disclose their identities to students in order to cultivate an environment that is receptive to LGBTQ+ adolescents.

Keywords: LGBTQ+, Educators, Adolescents, Disclosure, Identity Studies, Middle Grades, American South, Southern United States

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2018-12-26

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