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AIBU?

To wonder if this is inappropriate

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justignorethecat · 13/06/2018 19:55

For a teacher to tell secondary pupils she is a lesbian?

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ElMarineroBaila · 13/06/2018 19:56

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Ohyesiam · 13/06/2018 19:56

No.

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PurpleDaisies · 13/06/2018 19:56

Why?

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LoniceraJaponica · 13/06/2018 19:56

Why would she want to?

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Haggisfish · 13/06/2018 19:57

Erm, it’s not inappropriate, no. Yabu

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Buzzlightyearsbumchin · 13/06/2018 19:57

No, my kids teachers always say a little bit about themselves at the start of the year. Totally normal.

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RoseWhiteTips · 13/06/2018 19:57

Biccie time?

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JacquesHammer · 13/06/2018 19:58

Did you alert the village elders?

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MyOtherUsernameisaPun · 13/06/2018 19:58

Not at all inappropriate. Being gay isn't a shameful secret that teachers should conceal.

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justignorethecat · 13/06/2018 19:59

Oh, good.

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182yellowsnails · 13/06/2018 19:59

Nope

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whatwouldbe · 13/06/2018 19:59

would you posted if she would have said she has a husband?

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Racecardriver · 13/06/2018 19:59

Well it is weird to tell anyone your sexuality without a context. I assume you have left out the context though.

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Nicknacky · 13/06/2018 20:00

Why would it be inappropriate?

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MonochromeDog · 13/06/2018 20:00

Is it inappropriate when a female teacher mentions her boyfriend/husband to pupils? No. Then it's completely appropriate for her to mention her girlfriend/wife to her pupils.

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justignorethecat · 13/06/2018 20:01

I told some girls off for using gay in a derogatory fashion and said I was gay and didn’t appreciate my sexuality being used as an insult and was told off for it

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MissusGeneHunt · 13/06/2018 20:01

Certainly not shameful, but can't see the need to. I don't think I've ever announced that I'm straight. Until now....!

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rebelrosie12 · 13/06/2018 20:01

Of course not! Most teachers will say a bit about themselves. E.g.. oh this weekend I went cycling with my husband. If it was wife it would make no difference.

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SingingSands · 13/06/2018 20:02

I’m sure it was told in context, yes? Or came up in conversation and she said “my wife”.

I wouldn’t have a problem with it, nor would my kids.

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LemonScentedStickyBat · 13/06/2018 20:03

When I did secondary teacher training in 1999 I mentioned to my university tutor that I lived with a woman. He must have immediately informed the school I was placed in and I was taken aside by a member of staff and told not to say anything to the pupils - can’t remember what her reasoning was! I had no intention of saying anything anyway but she was clearly very worried by this. I would hope things have changed a little since then.

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Glumglowworm · 13/06/2018 20:03

It’s not inappropriate no. Who has said that it is?

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hungryhippie · 13/06/2018 20:04

Just read your update. Absolutely nothing wrong whatsoever with what you said.

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SuperPug · 13/06/2018 20:08

They should be apologising to you...

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pallisers · 13/06/2018 20:09

nothing wrong with that at all.

DS went to a catholic high school. first day of orientation a teacher stood up and said "Most of us teachers have much-loved friends and family who are gay. if I ever hear anyone using that as a slur, you will be in a lot of trouble" The school had a gay pride club.