Looks like a good one.

Be the one your learners can come out to. They may have no one else.

Be the one your learners can come out to. They may have no one else.

Looks like a good one.

The first time I said the words "gay" out loud in relation to myself was in a therapy session during my first year at UWO in October 1993. A million pounds of oppression lifted that day.

I believe comparison IS the thief of joy.

The first time I said the words "gay" out loud in relation to myself was in a therapy session during my first year at UWO in October 1993. A million pounds of oppression lifted that day.

Yearly tradition post.

🥰🎉 It's true. I have hope and I'll try to make the most of this win for us all.

LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH! Time to learn something new every day!

Hurrah. I won!

We are delighted to announce that we will publish @sachacoward.bsky.social’s Queer as Folklore in paperback and ebook editions in December 2025. Initially published by Unbound, it was longlisted for the 2025 Polari Prize and has been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Society awards. #booksky

Voting for Membership Committee Chair, a Board of Trustees position for 3 years, closes on Monday. Please vote! It's important to me. Read our statements and see our videos AND VOTE via links in member emails. Thank you. 😊

The Teaching While Quieer Educator Conference schedule looks queer af! 🏳️‍🌈 bit.ly/3IADH3e

If you're an @iatefl.bsky.social member, there's an election open right now! It may not seem very big to you, but it can be depending on who is elected. Check your inboxes and VOTE.

If you're an @iatefl.bsky.social member, there's an election open right now! It may not seem very big to you, but it can be depending on who is elected. Check your inboxes and VOTE.

Let me introduce myself. www.instagram.com/p/DOuHVgjjGLQ/

Yes, I'm running for IATEFL Membership Committee Chair, which is a trustee position. If you're a member, please check your email for links to candidacy statement & video: I explain why there. Vote by Sep 29. 😇

This was a fun talk to... talk about. Hi. If you want to know more, visit the IATEFL Literature SIG group and maybe there'll be recordings at some point.

How was your first day back?

🎓 Stand with Ashraf & His Family Ashraf has achieved something incredible — he’s secured a PhD place! But now he needs our help to cover visa fees so he and his family can begin this next chapter. 👉 Donate & share: www.justgiving.com/team/teamhup...

Why can't today be May 2-4 instead of Labour Day?

The full write up is here: Was It Something The Democrats Said? A Response to Third Way’s Political Language Memo open.substack.com/pub/dcinboxi...

NEW YEAR ACADEMIC ADMIN RUMBLINGS Remove access. Grant access. Type one name at a time. It's all so tedious at this time of year.

I'm just gonna get an all-caps tattoo that says LOULOU, I think on the inside of my right arm.

Don't give up. Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion is more important than ever. Speak about them at your education conferences and events. Get in touch! 🌈

Don't give up. Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion is more important than ever. Speak about them at your education conferences and events. Get in touch! 🌈

Hey Educators: Have you seen the 20-day #SharedPride LGBTQ+ resources for educators? Check all them out at seburnt.substack.com! I'm ELT, but these can work in pretty much all contexts because they're not about English language specifically.

JEDI (justice equity diversity inclusion) plenaries and keynotes at education events are more important now than ever.

Have you seen the 20-day #SharedPride LGBTQ+ resources for educators? Check all them out at seburnt.substack.com! I'm ELT, but these can work in pretty much all contexts because they're not about English language specifically.

"breaking news" and "breaks silence" are two of the more overused and misused terms in headlines online.

JEDI (justice equity diversity inclusion) plenaries and keynotes at education events are more important now than ever.

Have you used Academic Reading Circles for a while in your EAP classes or other higher ed courses? Maybe you have done some action research using them and have commentary to help others or recommendations to make them work better for your group. Consider a chapter proposal! bit.ly/ARC-Call

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

Hey Educators: Have you seen the 20-day #SharedPride LGBTQ+ resources for educators? Check all them out at seburnt.substack.com! I'm ELT, but these can work in pretty much all contexts because they're not about English language specifically.

Have you seen the 20-day #SharedPride LGBTQ+ resources for educators? Check all them out at seburnt.substack.com! I'm ELT, but these can work in pretty much all contexts because they're not about English language specifically.

werk. -> seburnt.substack.com 🌈 Day 20: Language evolves 🏳️‍🌈 Day 19: Aromantic & asexual 🌈 Day 18: Superheroes & sci-fi characters 🏳️‍🌈 Day 17: Yesterqueers 🌈 Day 16: Where does ELT celebrate Pride? 🏳️‍🌈 Day 15: Two Rainbow Dads & Their Hilarious Kid TikTok

To get some activity happening here for me within the #education community, I'm following pretty much any #teacher, especially ELT and higher ed instructors! I want to hear what you have to bluesky about. 😊 Happy Pride! 🌈

Ahh the start of a new academic session with more new instructors... is there any better vibe in the university?

To get some activity happening here for me within the #education community, I'm following pretty much any #teacher, especially ELT and higher ed instructors! I want to hear what you have to bluesky about. 😊 Happy Pride! 🌈

A special shout-out today #SharedPride

You have to start watching this family's TikTok. And then using it in your classes.

@iatefl.bsky.social Live on Pride today! You can watch the recording here and it's FANTASTIC. 🏳️‍🌈 www.youtube.com/live/8IG2w42...

Should I run for IATEFL VP again?

🌈 Day 15: COMING SOON 🏳️‍🌈 Day 14: Pride in the City 🌈 Day 13: All the feels in videos 🏳️‍🌈 Day 12: Allyship 🌈 Day 11: #HowToInclusive Book is 4 years old!

🌈 Day 10: Write for a book about Heartstopper 🏳️‍🌈 Day 9: The Queer Joy Project 🏳️‍🌈 Day 8: Reading Queer Authors, pt. 2 🌈 Day 7: Reading Queer Authors 🌈 Day 6: Consume Queer content, but also contribute

WaterBear documentary/video library is amazing. I've watched one short doc after another, including this one on changing farming to fix from the mistakes of the last generation. It's got everything I love for use with ELT classes....

Every accusation is a confession, isn't it?

Download your free copy: escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/book... Thanks to Angelica Galante for sharing.

It's been 4 years since #HowToInclusive was published and every year I want to celebrate this manifesto out loud. seburnt.substack.com/p/sharedprid...