"Very Simple. I Just Don't Lie": The Role of Honesty in Black Lesbian K-12 Teachers' Experiences in the U.S. Southeast
Department
Secondary and Middle Grades Education
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-10-2016
Abstract
I conducted semi-structured interviews with eight self-identified Black lesbian classroom teachers. Seven participants taught in three districts in the same large metropolitan area in the U.S. Southeast; one participant taught in a smaller city in a bordering state. In response to the vague prompt to describe the intersections between their sexuality and their schooling experiences as a teacher, every participant spoke explicitly about her unwillingness to lie about her sexuality if asked. In this article, I argue that honesty is a critical component of Black women's experiences, the necessity of which can be tied to womanism.
Journal Title
Journal of Lesbian Studies
Journal ISSN
1540-3548
First Page
1
Last Page
16
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/10894160.2016.1165041
