About this episode
What does it mean to be a queer teacher in a faith-based school? In this episode of Teaching While Queer, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) sits down with author and ritual designer Bill Hulseman (he/him) to explore his path from Catholic school teacher to educational leader to full-time ritualist and writer.• Navigating authenticity and inclusion as a gay man in Catholic education• How ritual, faith, and teaching intersect to shape culture and community• Lessons on burnout, conscience, and leaving the classroom with integrity• The story behind Bill’s new book Carry the Casket and Wanting to Say the MassThis episode is for queer educators, faith-based teachers, and allies reflecting on identity, vocation, and resilience in education.Find links and resources at teachingwhilequeer.org and follow @TeachingWhileQueer for updates.Support the podcast and spread the message with merch from Equalitees.Me!This podcast explores the challenges and successes of queer representation in education, tackling topics like burnout, tokenism, doxing, and the role of advocacy in building inclusive classrooms, safe spaces, and anti-bullying strategies. It centers support for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual, aromantic, agender, two-spirit, and non-binary teachers, and addresses how gender identity in schools can be honored to combat isolation and foster community.Keywords: queer education, LGBTQ+ educators, Catholic schools, inclusive teaching, authenticity in education, queer spirituality, teacher burnoutTeaching While Queer is a podcast for LGBTQ+ educators navigating teaching, leadership, and survival in today’s schools. The show explores queer and trans representation in education, educator burnout, book bans, workplace discrimination, tokenism, doxing, and advocacy—while sharing practical strategies for building inclusive classrooms, affirming school cultures, and safer learning environments. Episodes center gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, asexual, aromantic, agender, and Two-Spirit educators, with conversations on gender identity in schools, anti-bullying practices, mental health, and community care. This podcast supports educators who feel isolated and offers solidarity, tools, and hope for LGBTQ+ teachers working across K–12 and higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acTeaching While Queer is a podcast centering LGBTQ+ educators and the real-world realities of teaching while queer. We explore queer representati
