Enroll: Safe and Supportive Working Environments: A Right for LGBTQ+ Educators - SP26

Content
1 module
Rating
Course length
15 hours
Instructor
LUIS-GUSTAVO MARTINEZ
Released
09 Feb 2026
Price
$0 - 100 + Sales tax

Description

Safe and Supportive Working Environments: A Right for LGBTQ+ Educators

In this 15‑hour NEA Blended Learning facilitated course, participants will deepen their understanding of the employment protections available to LGBTQ+ educators at the federal, state, and local levels. The course examines the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ and BIPOC educators in the workplace, including the impact of intersecting marginalized identities on safety, belonging, and professional advancement.

Participants will review their own district or local policies, explore the complexities of the “coming out” process for educators, and learn how to advocate for inclusive, equitable working environments. Grounded in the NEA’s Racial Justice in Education Framework, this course emphasizes how policy, culture, and practice must work together to ensure that all educators can thrive authentically and safely.

 

 

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

▪ Explain recent policies and laws that exist to protect or restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ employees

  • Understand federal protections and how they interact with state and local laws.

  • Identify gaps and inconsistencies in workplace protections

▪ Identify barriers LGBTQ+ employees face, especially those with intersecting marginalized identities

  • Examine how racism, homophobia, and transphobia compound workplace challenges.

  • Explore real‑world examples of inequitable treatment and systemic bias

▪ Explain why the “coming out” process is complicated for many educators

  • Understand the personal, cultural, and professional factors that influence disclosure.

  • Recognize the risks and pressures LGBTQ+ educators may navigate

▪ Recognize policies that support an LGBTQ+‑affirming workplace

  • Identify inclusive practices, benefits, and protections.

  • Evaluate existing district or school policies for equity and clarity

▪ State several ways to support LGBTQ+ educators right now

  • Advocate for inclusive policies and practices.

  • Build supportive networks and allyship within the school community

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Safe and Supportive Working Environments: A Right for LGBTQ+ Educators
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