1st Edition

Beyond the Classroom Closet LGBTQ+ Individuals’ Experiences in P-12 Schools

Edited By Joseph R. Jones Copyright 2026
154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

154 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

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

Biography

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.