Out of the closet, into the classroom?

Abstract

This article explores whether there is merit in a lesbian educator being ‘out’ in the classroom or whether her orientation should be invisible. Only part of what we teach is our content; the other part involves acting as role models and giving students more effective tools to interact in a diverse world; as such the question of ‘out’ or not begs an answer. This article is a conversation between two lesbians teaching at a rural northern college in Alberta, Canada, discussing whether to be ‘out’ or not in the classroom.