Overview

Beyond the Classroom Closet explores the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals who work and study in P-12 schools and considers future possibilities for inclusive educational policy in schools. Platforming the voices of LGBTQ+ teachers and students, this edited collection provides new insights and perspectives on the impact of dealing with heteronormativity, bias, harassment, and discrimination in schools. It also considers the intersections of sexual identity with race, religion, and geography. Each chapter delves into the lived experience of an LGBTQ+ individual teaching and studying in P-12 schools and offers suggestions and guidance for improving the experience of LGBTQ+ individuals in schools. This text is important reading for teacher preparation programs as well as courses in LGBTQ+ Studies, Gender Studies, Educational Policy, Social Justice Education, History of Education, and Sociology of Education.

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Author:   Joseph R. Jones
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781041020103

ISBN 10:   1041020104
Pages:   140
Publication Date:   01 April 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

1. Whitewashed Sameness: The Lived Experience of a Queer Educator 2. The World We Build for Them; Reflections of a Queer Teacher 3. The Closet, the Classroom, and Beyond: A Queer University Chaplain Reflects 4. LGBTQ+ Youth Experiences in Education: What it Means to be Queer 5. The Experiences and Perceptions of Harassment and Discrimination of LGBTQ Youth in High Schools 6. Beyond Heteronormativity: Building Inclusive Learning Environments for LGBTQ+ Students in P-12 Schools 7. From Library Board to School Board: How White Christian Nationalist Discourse Shapes Educational Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth 8. The Pedagogy of Power: Christian Nationalism’s Influence on LGBTQ+ Identities in the P–12 Schooling Process 9. Where is My Safe Space?: LGBTQ Educators’ Perceptions of School Climate 10. Navigating Discrimination: The Story of Lucy, a Trans Woman in Early Childhood Education Conclusion

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Joseph R. Jones, PhD, is Professor of Education and Department Head at Valdosta State University, USA. He received the 2017 Stonewall Service Award from the Conference of College Composition and Communication and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Grounded in the philosophical frameworks of Michel Foucault, his research examines the ways in which systemic ideologies and institutional structures produce, normalize, and perpetuate educational inequities.

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