They won't be happy until every member of the LGBTQ+ community is forced back into the closet.

Parents Filed a Formal Complaint Because I'm Gay
Teacher Support &/or Advice
The title basically.

Admin pulled me into their office to discuss a parental complaint against me for "teaching the class that homosexuality was okay". Along with a diatribe about it "going against the Christian values of my family, and the teacher should keep her personal life and politics away from our child and out of the classroom".

For background, the students asked me about my husband since I wear a wedding ring. I didn't want to lie and I didn't know what else to say, so I said "well, my wife is very nice" and the students got excitable and one student said something along the lines of "you married a GIRL and you're a girl? That's weird!" And I just said "well, sometimes boys marry boys and girls marry girls, okay? I like my wife a lot, thank you for asking about her, but let's move on with the lesson!" And that was it.

We got done with the lesson and nothing else happened, and it was never brought up again.

The complaint came in a few days later, and the principal wanted to discuss it with me to "check the facts". To their credit, the principal upon hearing my side said "We fully support you. I know your wife, and she's wonderful, your kids are wonderful and you're wonderful. Talk about her any time and as much as you like, and we will always have your back here".

Despite my principal's reassurance, I'm still floored and depressed honestly. I literally cried right there in the office... I was crying at home too... I've seen so many other teachers talk about their spouses, with much more detail than I gave, while even having pictures on their desks of their families and husbands/wives... Why can't I even "admit" I have a wife without worrying again?

I swear I am a good teacher. I do my best every single day. And the child of those parents who complained is one of my best, and is an absolutely amazing student who is always engaged and helpful. Before this "issue" many parents spoke highly of me. Their child also has never complained and never expressed anything other than surprise at my revelation, lol... But now I'm a terrible teacher for "pushing sinful lifestyles on our children"? (Also in the complaint).