Teach Loud Teach Proud

Laura Boyle

Calling all Queer Educators! Teach Loud Teach Proud is a mini podcast series hosted by Laura Boyle in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. Laura welcomes new voices each week to celebrate and explore the intersection of queer identity and the teaching profession. Educators will sit down with Laura and share how they have navigated queer identity within the classroom, and beyond. From new grads to classroom vets, this show will expand your knowledge and understanding on leading with authenticity and advocating for 2SLGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion.

Episodes

  1. 09/12/2025

    The Importance of Building Relationships with Robin Wilson

    Hi friends! Today’s episode is such a treat! I am joined by Robin Wilson (she/her) an amazing teacher (and human!) ✨ When Robin isn’t doing a spin class or running marathons, she’s teaching and coaching middle schoolers. We chat about the importance of building relationships in our classrooms and why building a foundation of trust is vital for safe and inclusive classrooms 👏 This is the final episode in my first “season” of this lil queer podcast dream of mine!!! I am so thankful for all the incredible guests who joined me for such meaningful conversations. I hope I can continue teach loud, teach proud 🌈 in some capacity in the future - if these episodes meant anything special to ya I would love if you followed our Instagram page (@teachingqueerly) to stay updated on all future endeavours. Thanks for listening! x L ♥️ 📩 teachloudteachproud@gmail.com

    49 min

  2. 09/12/2025

    Collective Pride with Lindsay Brown

    Hellloooo! Welcome back! Today Lindsay Brown (they/them) joins me on the pod. 🎧 This was such an awesome convo 🤓 we dive into Lindsay’s journey as an educator and their unwavering commitment to building community. From their early days in the classroom to becoming a passionate advocate through our local teachers’ union, Lindsay shares how solidarity has shaped their career. They also open up about the challenges they’ve faced—including harassment and transphobia. This conversation is a powerful testament to resilience, advocacy, and the strength of showing up as your authentic self! ✨🌈 Hope you enjoy! IG: @teaching queerly 📩 teachloudteachproud@gmail.com

    50 min

  3. 09/10/2025

    Queer Representation Matters with Shawn Darby

    Hey folks! 😅 Took a slightly longer summer vacay that I had originally planned (oops) but we are BACK with another great episode! Today we are joined by Shawn Darby (he/him) former principal and current faculty member at the University of Manitoba. 🤓 Shawn breaks down his journey to becoming an educator (or should I say ✈️ flight?) and touches on how representation in the classroom makes all the difference in students feeling safe and included. U of M B.Ed students - we are so lucky to have the amazing 2SLGBTQ+ instructors that we do - Thanks Shawn! ✨ IG: teachingqueerly 📩 teachloudteachproud@gmail.com

    31 min

  4. 06/29/2025

    Fighting for Queer Existence with Kathleen Wilson and Kim Cao

    Hi Folks! 🌈 We have a very exciting episode today because….🥁 we have TWO wonderful guests! Kathleen (they/she) and Kim (they/them) sit down with me to discuss all things queer in education. They vulnerably share their origin stories on how they ended up in the teaching positions they're in today and both emphasis the importance of taking care of ourselves and our community while navigating the heavy lifting of queer advocacy work. This was such a lovely convo!!! I really enjoyed it. Getting to build relationships and learn from ~elder~ queer educators has been such an amazing experience. I am so grateful. Hope you enjoy x IG: teachingqueerly 📩 teachloudteachproud@gmail.com

    58 min

  5. 06/15/2025

    Exploring Queer Policy with Chris Campbell

    Hi friends! ✨ We are back with another episode - today I am joined by Chris Campbell (he/him) - PhD candidate in Education at the University of Manitoba. (Also…obviously a scorpio) Master of 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive education, Chris breaks down the importance of queer-focused policy and his unlikely journey to becoming the educator he is today. We also touch on bible college....and lesbian university! What a whirlwind. Hope you enjoy! IG: teachingqueerly 📩 teachloudteachproud@gmail.com

    1h 1m

  6. 06/06/2025

    Navigating Queer Identity with Gaston Lopez Ficher

    Hi Folks! 🌈 Welcome back to Teach Loud Teach Proud the pod. This week I am joined by the lovely Gaston Lopez Ficher (he/him), an early-years teacher, community leader and advocate, and self proclaimed iced coffee lover. We chat about the struggles that queer teachers navigate at the beginning of their careers, and how support and allyship from administration were key to creating the confident teacher Gaston is today. Gaston offers up his own tips on supporting students in the classroom while remaining authentic and true to himself. We shoutout queer musicals, our fav children's books and Laura ponders the ultimate question: Should I become a Kindergarten teacher? 🤭 Hope you enjoy! IG: teachingqueerly 📩 teachloudteachproud@gmail.com

    47 min

  7. 06/05/2025

    Hey…is this thing on?

    Testing testing…Welcome to Teach Loud Teach Proud! Today our host Laura Boyle welcomes you to the podcast and kicks things off with an intro episode! Laura dives into her education and identity origins and explains why and how this podcast came to be. She touches on her recent experience finishing up her first-year in the B.Ed program at the University of Manitoba and the process of navigating her gay/queer identity in the classroom. Stay tuned for new episodes as we celebrate PRIDE 🌈 month and learn from different educators each week. Teach Loud Teach Proud is recorded on Treaty 1 land at the University of Manitoba. Thank you to the Faculty of Education for their continued collaboration and support. Thanks for listening ✨ IG: teachingqueerly 📩 teachloudteachproud@gmail.com

    7 min
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About

Calling all Queer Educators! Teach Loud Teach Proud is a mini podcast series hosted by Laura Boyle in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. Laura welcomes new voices each week to celebrate and explore the intersection of queer identity and the teaching profession. Educators will sit down with Laura and share how they have navigated queer identity within the classroom, and beyond. From new grads to classroom vets, this show will expand your knowledge and understanding on leading with authenticity and advocating for 2SLGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion.

Information

  • Creator
    Laura Boyle
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Laura Boyle
  • Show Website
    Teach Loud Teach Proud