I hate it when people refer to sexuality as someone’s “sexual proclivities” like it’s a weird kink or something. I can’t wait for the day he discovers asexuals and starts trying to tell them “they haven’t met the right person yet”
I get the feeling that for a lot of the people who refer to sexuality as "sexual proclivities", their primary exposure to LGBT people is through porn that depicts LGBT people in a fetishizing way and/or movies and tv shows that inaccurately represent LGBT people. And yeah, asexuality is also a thing. Admittedly not that common, but still real.
That's not a thing just because they prefer to not go through the action doesn't mean its a thing. I swear these people probably see pansexual as a seperate identity to bisexual.
"She comes out every year!" Matt, do you realize that she gets a new set of students every year? This something the students didn't previously know, because they were new to her classroom. Who is triggered and obsessed about something here.
Yes because teachers go over everything every year. The techniques and approaches may evolve but rarely something is only done once without complete disaster.
It's worse than that! They tell their students their NAME TOO! Such a selfish narcissist making everything about themself!! Surely this teacher will single-handedly cause the downfall of civilization as we know it!
@Joe dirty71 Dude just name some of them factors, don't try to convince me with rhetoric or by calling me brainwashed. It's not good for the discussion.
@Joe dirty71 People much smarter than us also engage in studies showing that the debunking is false and why the wage gap does exist. You have chosen which smarter people you believe, because you like what they say.
A teacher coming out to their class, especially in certain areas in the States, is the very opposite of a self-centred or selfish act. They are putting themselves at risk, but they are doing it so that kids don't feel isolated or afraid.
When I was 10 my (female) teacher literally told us about her boyfriend all the time. She made him come to school and show us how hard he could hit a shuttlecock because he was an Olympic badminton player. Eventually they got married and some of the kids in my class attended the wedding to play violins for the ceremony. Wonder if Matt Walsh would have issues with that? 🤔
@@S0m3thingab0utp0is0n wait wait wait you like IT pronouns? That's... a new one. I didn't think anyone liked it pronouns. Is there a reason you like it pronouns?
Teacher: "I'm making a safe environment for queer kids by showing that one of their authority figures who they will likely come to trust is also queer." Matt, somehow: "This is narcissistic"
@@lilithdvs13 Why do you assume they are talking about their sex life? Is that all you think of when it comes to other people's lives? If someone says they are gay do you automatically picture them in bed? Doesn't that say more about YOU than whomever you are talking to?
@@oserus999 Well if they are discussing anything at all to do with lesbianism or LGBTQ+ then they are talking about their sex life aren't they. None of that has any place in the classroom of children. It is not okay for a hetero person to discuss their relationships or preferences in partners with the children so why should it be okay for an LGBTQ+ person to do so?
@@VestigialHead discussing relationships isn’t the same as discussing sex life. If someone asked you what you did at the weekend and you said you went shopping with your wife, are you talking about sex? Of course you aren’t. And I’m not sure if you’ve ever worked with kids, but they do ask about relationships. I worked at an after school club for kids 4-11 when I was 18 and got asked multiple times if I had a girlfriend, to which I’d answer yes or no depending on if I did at the time. That’s not inappropriate and that’s not me forcing it on them
@@VestigialHead So if a hetero person says they are hetero then automatically they are discussing sex? If a male teacher mentions his wife, the students automatically picture her bent over the couch? Or is that just your obsessions shining through. You send your kids to school to learn about the world, their place in it, and how to succeed. People are part of that world, not just the ones you approve of.
@@pokie6087 Trans folks don't just decide one day they're a different gender. The fact that you think they do tells me you've never entertained anything other than conservative talking points on the matter.
Once when I was a kid, a teacher came out to me as being married to her husband. I promptly and inexplicably became aware that if they’re married they must have sex. And it was all downhill from there for my innocent child mind. I immediately became a drug and sex addicted devil worshipper. I imagine if the roles were reversed and people were coming out to students as straight, it would go a bit like that.
As soon as my dad gave me the talk, it went down fuckin hill for me. I realized my parents had to do it and my teacher had a daughter in my class so then the teacher had to do it at one point. It just didn't get better Lmao
As someone in the American education system, it isn't messed up because of people being queer- it's messed up because schools frequently start at 7 AM, which is a problem for anyone who isn't some sort of crazy morning person.
I'm trans. Completely closeted, I do not trust anyone I know to not ruin my life if I came out. Having someone around who I know I can trust and talk to safely would mean the world to me. I would do anything just to have a teacher like that.
Exactly, I was just about to comment this. Having someone to talk to about my gender identity when I was younger would've saved me SO MUCH energy and mental health. I felt pushed to transition because I knew that I'm not cis, but I had no idea about non binary people, it was very traumatic. I think it's very important to let kids know that they're in a safe space.
Oh I wish I could reach through the screen and give you a hug (if you like hugs) and be your friend. No one deserves to feel unsafe with every person in their life. ♥️♥️♥️
@@axldave9940 Please don't use the isolation and fear that I live with as some kind of gross argument. My situation is the way that it it due to being made to feel broken and ashamed by people like you and I know for a fact that I will never recieve the support you speak of from you lot. So just call me a mentally ill degenerate and move on. Please stop pretending like you care about us.
Pretty funny to hear this guy talk about others being narcissistic, when he's assuming that he knows how they think based on nothing. The projection is hilarious.
Well.. One can suppose, and I am sure he can provide plenty of evidence for this, that this may be a perfect example of projection. I.e., "I think teachers are narcissists for doing this and only care about themselves and how much attention they can get, because I do the same thing - otherwise I wouldn't be a conservative talking head, who knows nothing, but thinks *everyone* need to know *my* opinions about everything."
I've noticed that. Cons always assume they know your mind better than You do. Whenever they say "Y'all just wanna sin" or "deep down, You know I'm right" or something to that effect. And they have the nerve to call others arrogant.
@@LeolaTheElf Seen this sometimes happen on the left too, and recently, but... for the Conservatives its a "built in" assumption of their ideology that everyone else is out to get them, or is a sinner, or seems to be at least, to be a bit of "charitable", while when I see Liberals to it, its more often a case of, "Oh great.. Here comes someone else asking the same disingenuous questions, or trying to argue that they know us better than we do ourselves!" - its the constant disappointment of 90% of the time, being right that some new commenter has shown up to ask stupid questions, thinking they are laying a trap, or trolling, or otherwise trying to push a conservative view, and that, not long into the convo, it "will" become, "You are all X, I know, because everyone tells me that is how you people think!" Unfortunately.. it doesn't help one's arguments when someone liberal reacts with, "Oh, great.. another one!", with the 10% who are just confused, or asking what they think is an honest question, and don't realize they are, completely unintentionally, parroting conservative trolls.
Random straight man: This is my wife. - yep. Totally normal. Random gay man: This is my husband. -OMG!!! WHY ARE YOU SO OBSESSED WITH SEX!! STOP INDOCTRINATING OUR CHILDREN!!!!!!
It's like when they see gay people together, they instantly think about what they do in their bedroom. It makes one wonder.. Edit: I did not expect so many likes. Thank you all💚
@@readysoldier6799 the vast VAST majority of lgbt people do not display their bedroom routines out in the open. It's only a small minority of numbskulls that do that. Most of us just want not to be discriminated against or marginalized by society for who we are. Which has only happened very recently.
@@readysoldier6799 "No, straight people never go out in the streets performing porn sessions." Dude, really? I clearly remember a couple was arrested for filming themselves on a ferris wheel and got arrested. You really should have checked that before claiming that. Also there is plenty of porn videos shot in public and you're a massive minority when it comes to opinions on porn, 96% of men watch porn and 60% of women watch it. guess the majority of the population according to you are perverted and sick minded
I’m a short haired cis girl but I definitely have gotten misgendered. I usually don’t mind. It happens. They only time I did was twice when I was TOLD that I will never be a real woman as a trans woman. By strangers. I am not trans and I had NO idea how to go about these strangers saying these things. It’s insane how people treat others that do not fit their norms.
Things like this make me want to stay inside and not go out of the closet or my house I’m so sorry that happened to you (Please refer to me with they/them/it pronouns❤️)
Maybe you're a digital woman? Are you a digimon or a computer person from Tron? Maybe that's what they meant by not a real woman. Sounds just as sane as their arguments XD
As a straight, obviously masculine man... I get this too, because I have long hair. I also maintain a beard, so.. it's fuckin' weird to say the least. Funny thing is, it can go either way.. Either I'm trying to "be a man" or trying to "be a woman"... It's almost laughable, because I'm clearly not andro or obviously transitioning. Frankly, it's pathetic and tiresome.
"They call people snowflakes but massively overreact to things that don't matter" Yeah, that's a conservative for You. I did not expect so many likes. I'm very appreciative💚
They do not matter TO YOU. Because you agree with them. Daily mandatory school prayer is a non issue, I mean what is it? like 5 minutes? And yet you (as would I) are probably against it. What Mat Walsh has is called consistent worldview- if you are traditional christian of course you view everything throught traditional christian lenses- so yes, LGBT teachers are bad, cause according to him homosexuality is a choice and if it is a choice, it should not be shown to young children who are unable to make an informed decision. Disagree with Mat Walsh, debate Mat Walsh, hell, dislike Mat Walsh, but do not claim that something is a "non-issue" because you do not consider it important. Tons of things that are important to you are in the eyes of many- non issues.
@@JM-mh1pp Your right. I DON'T consider teachers being gay or trans to be an issue. Because it doesn't impact their ability to teach. The person in this video( the teacher) did not do anything inappropriate. All they did was tell the class they're pronouns. That's all. If you think lgbt people shouldn't be teachers, that's your problem. If you think being gay or bi or trans is a choice, or immoral, that's your issue.(also, your wrong. It isn't) Little Edit: I probably should have been more specific when saying "that's your problem". And should have said "the problem is with You. And, "You" refers to the conservatives in question, not "You" the person responding to this comment.
@@LeolaTheElf My god I struck a nerve. I never, ever stated ANY of my believes in this post. What I said is BE...CONSISTENT. Disagree with someone, present your arguments, but do not try to bypass the argument by saying it is a non issue. Cause you can be shut down exactly the same. All they did was tell the class they're pronouns. That's all. And for someone who does not believe in gender theory it is clearly ideological statement. Because it doesn't impact their ability to teach. Teachers not only teach they are also role models for young people so obviously if you think that homosexuality is a matter of choice you will not want your children teachers to be gay. If you think lgbt people shouldn't be teachers, that's your problem. That is a very bold statement since pendulum of social acceptance swings in both directions, sure you can say it is "his problem" but if he manage to convince major part of society it will very quickly become a "you" problem. When it comes to people like Matt Walsh cancelling or calling him names does nothing but makes him look MORE legit. In his doctor Phil interview he had three guests next to him including A PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION who could not answer a question...what is a woman? How do you think it looks? What kind of message it sends to the world where THREE PEOPLE including a specialist on gender theory cannot give you a definition of a thing and supposed feminist PROFESSOR uses "vaccuming" as typical woman thing to want?
@@JM-mh1pp1. when have I been inconsistent? All I did was leave a comment saying I agree with this one statement that this person made. You say "don't dismiss it as a non issue" it is a non issue TO ME. Because I do not share that traditionalist worldview. I think it's rather silly to be honest. Also, matt Walsh was totally dishonest here. The teacher was not explicit in any way(which he claimed. He, and other bigoted conservatives, HAVE to frame it that way, because no one would take them seriously otherwise). Anyway, I think I've been fairly consistent. Also, your right. Cancellation is counterproductive, which is why I'm against it.
@@LeolaTheElf I am sorry, I have tendency to speak to you know, people in general when I talk on the Internet using our conversation mostly as a vehicle for broader point. So I am less "talking to you" and more "talking to people reading the thread to give them some food for thought"
I always find it weird when someone who believes that they have a close personal relationship with the creator of the universe starts complaining that other people think the world revolves around them.
Honestly if there is any group that needs to be checked for narcissism, it's those kinds of religious nuts. They are so certain that their version of reality is right because they FEEL it is right that they'll force it onto others. It's ridiculous and hypocritical and the single biggest contributing factor for why I'm agnostic. Because I can't honestly believe any caring god would allow people like them to speak for them, especially when identical such people exist in other religions. So many are so certain that THEY are right yet it is impossible for them all to be right that if we weren't just left to our own devices at minimum and some form of worship was expected? I'm pretty damn sure they'd have been a lot clearer with their desires by now. And the best answer those sorts have are "you'll know the truth in your heart" which instead of the response they hope for results in my heart screaming "DANGER! GET OUT OF THERE!" because such people have proven so many times to not be trustworthy and such thinking is likely a huge factor in why the church is full of sexual abuse. I'd even argue likely more sexual abuse than any secular organization in existence outside of maybe politics.
I went through my entire K-12 education in small town Christian schools, and never knew a single openly gay adult. As a result, for years I was scared and felt very much alone. Having a gay adult role model could have been life changing for me. It still hurts to think about. Thank you to every teacher who provides a safe space for ALL their students ❤️.
I am a little confused here. Are you telling me your k-12 teachers went out of their way to impress upon you their own sexuality, and how theirs was totally normal, and you were traumatized and alienated by this? And now you are looking at this teacher doing the same and applaud her, because....?
@@raintalon6138 I think a teacher can still support gay and trans in a classroom, but I don’t think it requires a forced focus (this goes for religion as well). A truly open class room, such issues might come up and then to just state, o ya, some ppl are gay, or trans, no big deal. That’s all I feel necessary. O ya, sure, such and such person just moved from x country etc. and move on. I think it’s harmful to focus so much on one aspect as one person’s entire identity.
I'm a teacher/librarian. When I book talked some LGBTQIA+ books that we received through a grant, to the 5th graders at my school, I saw the impact. I never talked about the books with the younger grades, but kids in the 3rd grade would come up to the circulation desk to ask for the "rainbow books". The children want this. It's not indoctrination. It's inclusion.
It is endoctrination. The same way cereal is placed on lower shelves with bright colors and mascots. The use of the rainbow is to cater to kids. If you think that this is false, well...what if Q people used a red and black flag? As a psychologist I know how people can be endoctrinated.
There's nothing more mentally broken than the religious but you are trying your hardest to outdo them. Leave the kids alone. Teachers teach your subject and nothing else. NOTHING.
Matt Walsh: I'm not like those triggered snowflakes! Also Matt Walsh: NOOO THERES A QUEER TEACHER IN A SCHOOL THAT MY KIDS DONT EVEN GO TO, EVERYTHING IS RUINBDASDJKSHDj *[incessant malding]*
That first teacher: "I want to set the groundwork and an example to make sure my students know they can feel comfortable as and with LGBT+ people" Mat: "What a self absorbed narsisist! They don't look at anyone else outside themselves!"
What the teacher said their goal was: “…for these students to feel safer and more accepted and more at home when they’re on campus.” Matt: Can you BELIEVE that?? What a narcissist 😤
@stewiejennings9899 It's even worse because he accuses ppl of main character syndrome of creating a fictional world, as he makes shit up to push his ideology, all the time.
teachers: i finally feel safe to write my pronouns next to my name during the first few minutes of the year that i introduce myself. i also added another flag and a few more books to the classroom. matt: i can’t stand all these main character narcissistic teachers living in their own fantasy universes. also matt: it’s day 1203 of the gay apocalypse and 81 people (sorry, i mean men and women. don’t want to accidentally be inclusive!) have asked me for my preferred pronouns today. i’m currently on the run after escaping from hetero jail, but i’ll fight to the death-because that’s what heroes do!
Biggest snowflake in the world, this guy. The main character syndrome delusions are out of control with this dude! He is definitely writing a fanfic narration of his life in his head like this. Constantly.
I actually had the opposite thing with a teacher in my american school. instead of a teacher coming out as gay, she came out as a homophobe. her words: "Now I'm not allowed to give my views on gay marriage, BUT I will say that I'm a conservative." and if that doesnt tell you all you need to know about the state of these people. that was like 6 or 7 years ago. Now the effects this had was something Matt didn't even consider, and how having someone so hostile in their beliefs in charge makes the students feel. One of my classmates was openly gay and everyone turned to look at him and you could see the rage in his face at how this teacher without a shred of forethought has no angered a student and made them feel unwelcome in a class he had no choice but to be in. Having a teacher come out in class should make the fellow children thinking that they might be gay feel safe to have more introspection or if they already know, feel safe in their identities instead of feeling a hostile energy between them and their assigned mentors. Matt's take is born of ignorance and dare I say it SELFISH need to keep the gays as far away from him because the sheer existence of a gay person is enough to offend him.
@@robslide3466 Well, the internet is populated with people form the world, sharing their worldly opinions, so I would say: "The internet do is world." Also, this is about teachers, who are legally not allowed to share their opinion on certain things with the class, but do it anyway. In the real world!
Eventually she might well cross the line and actually face some repercussions, and then she can become a hero to her fellow assholes. Maybe go on the talk circuit to give well-paid speeches about how she wasn't allowed to share her beliefs.
@@HowToPnP I had a history teacher who would preface his teaching certain topics with his own opinions, because he thought it was important for us to be aware of his bias and to think critically about how narratives get presented, even from people we were supposed to be able to trust. I thought it was a good thing, and he explicitly told us we didn’t have to agree with everything he said, but there was no neutral way to tell history so it was better to be aware of how it might be biased than to gloss over it.
@@truebrew2004 I would argue that there is a neutral way to teach history, but that's most likely not feasible in a basic school environment. Also if the opinions are too out there or take up too much time, it might impede the lessons. I'm talking about things teachers are legally not allowed to talk about. Like teachers not being allowed to present/indicate their own political position, because it could influence students who were allowed to vote. (Pretty sure that's a law in Germany)
Matt Walsh is right that teachers are ideological, in my school they: - bullied and harassed trans kids by refusing to use their proper pronouns or their new name - ignored the problems of other LGBT children when it came to student bullying - would often use their position as a teacher and an authority to push moralistic Christian beliefs on others - disrespected Muslim students on a daily basis - were incredibly racist to minority students - even after I left many teachers have become anti-vax and/or anti-mask there were teachers who did not do this. Those are the teachers Walsh is actually complaining about. The ones who accepted you for who you were, taught all students they could about the struggle of BIPOC and LGBT+ people, so that they can better feel for others and also understand themselves more, especially the ones who may not have known they're LGBT+ yet. They treated all students like humans, which I suppose Walsh would not wish for. Also, surprisingly, society is not breaking down.
Not molding to your bizarre and incorrect view of reality is NOT abuse. That's like saying that if you refer to us being on a globe, you are abusing people who are flat-earthers.
@@snaptrap5558 Now this is really where it breaks down for me, if I say something I know for a fact is true 5 sigma, if someone does not believe in the results... I have offended or abused them!!! GB :)
@@graemebrumfitt6668 Exactly. It's not my job to confirm your view of reality, especially if it's not true. We're supposed to challenge each other. It's not abuse.
@@snaptrap5558 But ignoring bullying is abuse. Pushing a religious view or being biased against a certain faith is abuse. Being bullies themselves is certainly abuse. Can't we agree on the basics here?
I'm a cis male, but with a lack of natural testosterone in my body. When I was young was so androgynous people would *tell* me I was transsexual, even after I said no. I regularly had to correct people in this assumption when I was young. If I was a teacher I would have had to do it at school as well. I suppose I'm a narcissist then.
Narcissism is being really insecure but displaying a sense of grandiosity (in a nutshell. Have had a few narc-leaning family members; it is actually a diagnosable personality disorder). Your case sounds more like asking for respect or enforcing your boundaries. In any case, it sounds annoying at best.
Back in like 95, we had a science teacher who was an out and proud lesbian. Nobody cared in the sense that nobody was outraged by it. Even as kids we were like, ‘Cool.’ She turned out to be a good enough teacher to remember. Miss that class. I’m 41 now and this was around when I was in 5th grade. She really knew how to get us kids involved with science. Her sexual orientation didn’t affect that at all and I have no doubts that any young students who were also lgbtq probably saw hope in that they weren’t alone. Bargain bin Ben Shapiro doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Calling a school's property a "campus" is widespread for all levels of school, so the non-binary teacher he showed could still be talking about a primary school. It's kind of an HR term where you can refer to the property of the business as "campus" as well. But that is entirely besides the point as it shouldn't matter lol. Also, when he says "incense" that always makes me laugh because frankincense is often used in Catholic services and is a gift in the Christian Nativity...you know...an "incense"
I was thinking much the same about the incense. But then I'm not sure how much respect Matt has for Catholics in general. Maybe he does, but I've seen more than a few evangelicals claim catholics aren't even Christian.
@@katiegogerty9365 I feel this. My assumption has always been that if you believe in Christ you are, by necessity, Christian. I honestly can't think of how you could spin it any other way. I guess maybe there's an argument that to be Christian is to be Christ like and is reflected in your lifestyle, choices, intentions, and actions but by that metric you could be Christian without ever having encountered Christian religions at all. It just seems like an odd thing to try to tell another person what they are or what they are not.
People get it all wrong...it was just called incense, the wise mans friend was named Frank, they misinterpreted "we brought you Franks incense". Easy mistake to make
I have short hair and have been called "sir" multiple times at work. Teaching people to respect others isn't indoctrination or selfish or LGBT+ worship. It's just teaching students to be decent human beings.
My voice apparently sounds "female" on the telephone, and I've therefor been called "mam" on occasion; unless it makes a difference -- scheduling an appointment with a new healthcare provider, for example -- I don't bother correcting the other person. On the subject of "campus" the term is widely used here in the USA for the grounds of schools at all levels, or even hospitals or some business locations.
Yeah, I'm enby and I get called sir and ma'am regularly. I've just settled with letting people use whichever because I don't care that much, but my friend's a girl, afab, with some more boyish features she's self conscious about, that gets called sir all the time, if people learned to just ask or not use gendered titles, they'd be helping the cis in that instance, but matt Walsh would call that indoctrination. I hate this illogical reactionary crap
@@gdp3rd "My voice apparently sounds "female" on the telephone," We had a couple of cordless phones years ago, and there was something wrong with one of them, so people would think I was a woman if I used that one. A couple of times I phoned up a company about something related to my girlfriend, first using one phone and then the other, and the person answering said, "Oh yes, I talked to your girlfriend earlier", I didn't bother correcting them.
@@gdp3rd I have this, and I've also had it happen a lot in fast food drive thru conversations (on both sides, I worked in one as a teenager). I also have long hair and a very slim build, so when I've only been seen from behind, people occasionally misgender me and I have to correct them in person as well.
The part I've never understood is why it even matters to these people. I've misgendered people before and the whole interaction is "ma'am actually" "oh, I'm sorry. Ma'am...." and life goes on not once has this been a problem, just use their pronouns and move on
American teacher here in Michigan. This is my 27th year of teaching at the elementary level. I've seen more and more of our curriculum being taken out of our hands over the years. We are held accountable to a series of benchmarks that are assigned by gradelevel and not one of those would benefit us by indoctrinating children. Our students are tested on those benchmark and the results of those tests can get us fired if the students don't do well enough. We are given so many benchmarks to cover that we have no time to mix in our personal feelings about things. There have been teachers that have had trouble for introducing religion, but I've not seen anyone removed for anything like this guy is talking about. He is using the fear mode to make everyone hate and fear everyone else to get likes. It worked extraordinarily well for politicians, and now talking heads everywhere use it to increase viewership. What it does is make us hate and fear each other which is not good considering how big our nuclear arsenal is. I apologize.
I love how the guy calling teachers narcissistic and is basically throwing a tantrum they have lives different than him is coming off SUPER narcissistic with zero awareness the entire time
"Kids today have protagonist syndrome" said the guy who's built an entire career around whining publicly about everything under the sun and felt that the world needed his magnum opus about a walrus boy.
@@MrTheclevercat I could never persuade anyone who thinks Walsh is a trustworthy source. I've never heard him mention a news story he didn't completely mangle to rile up his cultists.
I’m truly ashamed that I used to listen to Matt Walsh and Ben Shapiro and think they had such good arguments, but I’m glad I looked into the LGTBQ+ side (with the mindset of finding the problems with their arguments) and realized how wrong Matt, Ben and my previous views were
Well the humans are multifaceted. They do make few good arguments but also have prejudices against LGBTQ people. It does not make them demons, just humans. We just have to take what's good and filter out the bigoted stuff out
It's good that they make videos like the one disassembled by Emma; the overstatements, strawman arguments and projections are so thick that they are next to impossible to miss - unless you are planning to do so from the beginning, of course.
I know a lot of people who have fallen for their ilk. They spew their bulls so charismatically that they can make you feel ashamed for even thinking they're wrong and that stops you from using true critical thinking to process their arguments. So it's not terrible if you fall for them the important thing is figuring it out eventually
Yes any school can be a campus in the US. Teaching acceptance and empathy is a good thing. My daughter is a teacher and kids definitely ask personal questions, like are you married.
This sexualisation of LGBT+ identities is so creepy! If kids are old enough to understand mommy+daddy, then they are old enough to understand mommy&mommy or daddy&daddy, surely - and one is not more sexual than the other. I swear, these snowrights would still see an asexual homoromantic person as inherently sexual.
since LGBT+ identities are seen as sexual, so should heterosexuality be then! I mean do *you* want to expose kids to _disgusting_ kissing and handholding scenes with a man and a woman? Thats borderline foreplay! And then they call each other _partners_ . *I* as the moral pinacle of humanity only show affection to my wife when I want something sexual in return, so any LGBT+ person is probably also doing that!
Ironically enough mommy+daddy has more sexual connotations, as mommy+daddy usually (not always, but 9 out of 10) had sex at least once if they have a child, while mommy+mommy or daddy+daddy could both be virgins and still have a kid as sex is not an option if they want a kid. I know my parents had sex, that's because I'm here. If I had same sex parents, I would not know if they ever had sex or not, because I'd be adopted ... Ergo, heterosexual parents are more sexual °L°
The reason homophobes think that being gay is inherently sexual is because their only exposure to gay people are either porn or the minority of gay people who committed crimes related to their sexuality
@@thunderbird3304 Thats a fallacy. Homophobia predates laws making homosexuality illegal, as does the obsession with s*x. It also predates modern p*rn. The connotation arises from LGBT+ people constantly being depicted in a sexual context. Because Victorian and midcentury society was obsessed with Sex (while also being extremely prudish. Just Look at the dichotomy between the good housewife and Marilyn Monroe). Example: for decades, cruising was the only way for gay men to find a Partner, because they couldnt Just Go and Talk to someone in a bar. It Had to be gay Bars, but they were usually illegal and often Run by mobs to make money off that exclusion. Walking into them pretty certainly would get you a criminal record sooner or later. Or you went cruising in certain spots on times square. Of course, Reporters got wind of it, and soon there were think pieces on the sallacious topic of gay men hooking Up in Times square. Then came all the "documentaries" that equated homosexuality with pedophilia (the 70s Had some truly atrocious Clips) and ignored anything that wasnt related to s*x. Homophobia didnt arise out of LGBT people commiting crime. Commiting crime arose out of LGBT people being pushed to the fringes of society and needing to commit crimes to survive. Or their existence alone being the crime. Like the gay Bars. Like the s*x Work because finding another Job als an Out gay man was Impossible. Note: im focusing on gay men Here because society did, and still does in great Part, while it ignores most other identities as hard as it possibly can, with the exception of trans women.
I tutor online, I have a Pride flag with the Welsh dragon on it hanging in my office. Never had a student comlain but it created a safe space for a few of them to talk about difficulties they were having due to their sexuality or gender . It was also a useful get out of jail free card whenever someone was telling me the latest drama with their girl friend
If I had a teacher that came out at my school, I’d instantly feel safer in their room, and I’m a cis white male. LGBTQ+ people are usually much more accepting of different ideologies and lifestyles, and that’s really comforting. I might’ve ended up much better off.
@@axldave9940 With pointing out that straight people aren't have never been oppressed for being straight, and that straight "pride" parades are just bad faith attempts at co-opting LGBT culture for anti-LGBT rhetoric, and work as a foundation for the same kind of self-victimizing you are engaging in now? "Oh no, they weren't accepting of disingenuous bullshit!"
Emma, I’ve been deconstructing from my Roman Catholic past. I was very into it and I was once homophobic. I can’t say for sure that I was transphobic, by the time I learned about the concept and met non-binary people I was fully accepting, but I probably would have been. You’ve presented some wonderful insight to help me become more of an ally and more affirming of LGBTQ+ and pride in general. Thank you VERY much for this video frfr
‘Their real job…is to shape the students into little versions of themselves’ Speaking as a teacher; yes, absolutely. If by that you mean a hopefully mature person who respects others, tries to do his best and has a reasonably skeptical mind. As regards their future politics, religion or sexuality: couldn’t give a rat’s arse, mate. That’s their business, not mine. But it is my business to help them accept themselves and be the best they can. And it is my business to respect them even if I don’t agree with them, and to make sure that they understand that I respect them. But then, I suffer from a terrible disease called ‘empathy’, which people in general on the right, and Mr Walsh specifically, appear not to have heard of.
I absolutely take every opportunity to help students examine their own views critically, but take great pains to extricate myself from their conclusions. As you said, it's not my business, and I simply don't care... so long as they get there honestly. Even within the curriculum I teach, I am much more motivated to work on "how to think" rather than "what to think". Memorization doesn't get you far in the real world.
It's so confusing, because what he's really describing with that line is a type of *parent,* not a teacher, right? Many parents really just make their kids into mini versions of themselves, especially if they do the whole thing where they live their lost dreams/ambitions through their kids. Parents have the most opportunity to do that, either on purpose or by accident. I feel like teachers don't spend enough time with each individual student to make them a little copy of themselves, especially in schools where the kids are in multiple classrooms for each subject. What I'm saying is Matt is projecting.
@@Arosukir6 Again, I agree. I think the figure of a teacher can be very important. I am grateful to my teachers for instilling a sense of scepticism, questioning and logic in me. The best thing a teacher ever said to me was that we don't go to school to learn things, we go to school to learn how to learn. Exactly what you learn depends on you. That is what I try to pass on to my students. Having said that, I cannot say that any of my teachers had a greater influence on me than my parents. Except (ironically) religion: my father was quite religious but that has definitely not remained with me. You are also right that as teachers we get relatively little time with them, both in the sense that you mention, and in the sense that you have perhaps a maximum of four or five years with each kid before they are off to live their lives and the next lot come in. But I think that any self-respecting teacher would find it horrifying to have twenty to thirty tiny versions of themselves. I can't speak for everybody, but what I want to see from all of my students is that they do the best to their own abilities, whatever they may be, and that we have prepare them to confront the world as best they can.
He says everyone is their own main character, and that's what's wrong with society... then acts like he's his own main character, and shows he's what's wrong with society.
That's normal for these evangelists, simply because they use projection trying to reverse the argument. There must be a apologetic projection course out there. This ones were too easy to see through for anybody but the most hardened Christian, so I'd give it a 6 out of 10...
I was a teacher for a long while. One of the expectations was that no matter who you were, you taught the curriculum - whatever it happened to be - in a balanced way, without imposing your beliefs on the class. So whether the teacher is straight, gay, white, Muslim, coloured, Hindu, communist, anarchist or an alien sent to destroy us all, they are expected to be open and non judgemental. The only ones who are trying to ram their own ideology down the students throats are religious fundamentalist. I understand the idea of teachers as role models, and non-formal learning in the classroom (I have a Masters in Education). However, it is teachers who are diverse in opinion, culture, ethnicities, etc, modelling harmony and inclusiveness who are the only role models we want for young people who will be expected to participate in a civil society.
@@conanexilesdevkitbasics2014 I'd be interested in what you would consider an example of this. Would they be like, "TOP 5 Times a Teacher Says SEGREGATION was BAD?!" Or maybe, "Teacher preaches MACRO EVOLUTION religion!"
One of the things I see as a real danger in American schools is we spend so much time teaching them how to pass the exams ("you'll never use this in real life, you can forget it after the test" ) that we elide teaching them the more difficult lesson of how to think. How to think critically. How to evaluate evidence and sift truth from bunkum. Furthermore, we don't teach American kids to settle their differences non-violently. We see the long term consequences of these decisions on the nightly news.
I'm not from the USA, but I worked as a teacher in a Christian high school last year. I think that schools should be completely inclusive for their students, it's ridiculous to assume that there are no queer children in an institution with hundreds of them. And having an openly queer teacher can make those students feel safe and welcomed. I sadly had to resign, since I'm beginning my transition this year and I couldn't bring myself to come out in that environment. I don't think that the school would've accepted me anyway, being a teacher with long hair was already an issue for them. I can't begin to imagine what they would say if I suddenly started growing breasts.
I'm about 30 seconds into Matt's babbling, and all I can say is, "Projection much?!" Also, American here...things are definitely not great, but our institutions aren't collapsing around us. This is just the classic tactic of stoking people's fears to make money. Also also, the fact that the second teacher was visibly crying and shaking after saying they just came out to their students is so heartbreaking to me. It shouldn't be such a scary proposition to tell people who you are, and that's the point of these "coming out" moments and statements - each one of them helps to demolish the wall of ignorance and hatred that people like Matt Walsh want to build around society.
Yup. If anything, we need more investment into public education. But that doesn't mean the fabric of culture and society is crumbling. It's all in Matt's fragile little head.
As a student of many years I had no idea what sexuality my teachers were. Like literally none. Teachers never spoke of their spouses or personal lives. As a person working for 5 years in the same place not a single one of my co-workers could tell you a single thing about my private life aside of the fact that I enjoy painting and criminal movies. The same goes for nearly 1/3 of our entire work force. I do not understand people who feel the need to talk about their personal lives. Don't you have...work to do?
@@JM-mh1pp I'll be the first to say that I could be completely wrong here, but it sounds like you've had a horendouse work environment and an isolated educational experience. The whole point of school is to exchange life experience, advice, vulnerability, interests, friendships, networking, and entertainment with your peers while expanding your skills, skill sets, tools, and education. It's about self discovery, self improvement, achievement, and establishing direction and purpose in your life, but it's also about building social skills, communication skills, coping skills, exposure to diversity in all aspects of business, culture, and life. And sure, some of us have work to do while we're at work, but we find the time to give a shit about the people we work with. Productivity, proficiency, profitability and the general health, happiness, and wellbeing of the company has gone steadily up to match demands and workloads. It often works out that way when a company transitions from being a machine to being a family. I work for a small business of 36 employees and in 4 years I've gotten to know every single one of them and some of their families. Does it require more work? Absolutely, it does, but it makes every second an investment that pays out 100 percent or more.
@@douglasyoung927 . It often works out that way when a company transitions from being a machine to being a family. I never got that. This is a concept which every company loves to sell you- we are like family, so you feel more loyal to them, do you know who is my family? My family. But I understand if some people like it, it just never hold any appeal to me and I guess it influenced the choice of my workplace.
@@lilithdvs13 1. No, he's literally a Catholic. He's very, very Catholic. From an atheist perspective, if anything he brings up his faith too much, as many US politicians do. 2. That's their choice. It doesn't mean "institutions are collapsing." If you think "interracial" marriage is a problem, that's a different conversation and, really, if you want to stop other people marrying whoever they want to marry (I'm not saying you do, maybe you just feel this way and that's fine, you feel how you want to feel) that would be an invasion of their rights. That's not okay. 3. Very few people are "literally trying to take away guns." There's some discussion about limiting, say, magazine sizes. That's not taking away guns. This is a nuanced issue, but I think your guns are perfectly safe right now and no one is coming for them. 4. No one is being forced to do these things. They're being told they have to make other arrangements if they refuse to do these things. There's an important distinction.
Our daughter "17" came out to us as bi-sexual last year and she was afraid and i grabbed her hand and told her whilst looking into her eyes, "I love you and will always support you no matter what, your sexuality is part of who you are and i'd never treat you any differently cause of that, i love you" and her mom also held her and supported her and she was crying cause she thought we'd be upset and it breaks my heart that kids think their parents would be mad over their child telling them a part of who they are, i just can't understand that but after we told her we supported her and loved her no matter what we saw a whole new side of her, it was like a weight was lifted off of her, sorry i just had to share that, much love to you all ❤
Sadly it does happen. I have cousin who came out as gay about 15 years ago, and her father has not spoken to her since, as far as I know. Every other member of the her family and extended family were totally understanding and accepting, and her wedding in Scotland was the last I went to before moving to the USA. They now have two kids.
@My Daddy in Heaven how the f*** do you know that for sure, I’m sure you’re sky daddy will be more upset about you wearing mixed clothes and/or eating shellfish, getting a divorce, and/or having tattoos. Ops, looks like your sky daddy just hates humans now I guess.
I came out to everyone last year (long, long story), including students. No regrets. I had several students thank me and tell me about their struggles with their sexuality, so I am happy to have been able to serve them.
I'm pretty sure Matt Walsh would applaud the bravery of a teacher preaching their Christian faith to a bunch of public school students. Why do my kids need to know about who my teacher prays to in the privacy of their own home?
Ah, but, you see... that's putting yourself ahead of this person's interpretation of his god. That seems to be the issue these christian extremist type people have with there being other groups.
I’m in the US, and we are not falling apart; just that we are trying to make progress, and people like him are kicking and screaming on the way there. Also, our teacher are just like the ones you discussed (just more stressed out).
They always have been. There were Matts who opposed women in education, and Matts who opposed desegregation, and Matts who fought to the death to defend slavery.
I mean one can make arguments that the US is falling apart (quite literally in the case of infrastructure and public school funding), but its not because of social progress, its quite literally people like Matt kicking and screaming about social progress happening to distract from actual issues.
Fun story about when my aunt was teaching her class about LGBTQ+ history: A student asked her in a sort of moking way, “mrs.___, do you even know any gay people?“ To which she responded “𝐦𝐞“
As a teacher, I usually come out to my students because they ask... and they usually ask because they are also queer and/or trans. Also, does Matt not understand how much time teachers and students spend together in a year? These discussions CAN happen while also getting through the curriculum, easily.
Coming out when asked is slightly different to gathering the whole class and formally telling them. Why do they all need to be told, including those that aren’t interested? Do heterosexual teachers formally come out?
@@Simon_PieMan Letting students know that they have someone safe to talk to is important. Letting students see visible queer people thriving is important even if they're straight. People don't come out as heterosexual because society is heteronormative and will assume such. But also they will talk about their partners which is pretty much de facto coming out, yes. (Also you don't need to gather your students since they're already there, and coming out takes basically no time.)
@@Simon_PieMan I get where you’re coming from, I’m lgbt and find that a bit unnecessary. But it also isn’t the end of the world, making things about sex or being inappropriate, really. I remember us all being gathered to announce my straight teacher was getting married. It was kind of a “cool, can we go now?” situation and more useless than coming out was. At least that could branch into “..and I have an lgbt students club” or “..and this is why you should respect your lgbt classmates” which feels standard and not pushing anything on someone to me.
I really hate to start something this way… as an American, the issue here is that the country hates teachers. They do not want them to make money, because “they should be doing it because they love to” (which is a bit of American exceptionalism warped for hate’s sake), they assume teachers (who went for a degree because they want children to succeed) are trying to do more than inform them about history, facts of a classroom subject and they are internally pissed off that teachers spend more time with their kids than they do (which they know is shaping the kid’s points of view, than they can because they aren’t allowed to due to the lack of paternal leave in the U.S.) which makes them feel small and less valuable than they’ve been taught to be by their church which says “women should take care of the home”. It is so fucked here.
This honestly upsets me so much! I live in the USA and I always had trouble in public school since I was in kindergarten, mostly because of my autism. After years of going to a private school that was one of the best experiences I had(and some bad), I decided /myself/ that I was finally ready to go back to public school. Specifically high school, I never went to middle school. I have meet many teachers and honestly the ones I considered the most nice and sincere teachers were the ones I had in that high school. I was close to them, I enjoyed being in their classes and I miss the sm! They were never self-centered, they were the most caring people I have met. I believe I even had a mother/daughter-like relationship with one of them, when Covid started hitting I was in class and so tired. She let me sleep during one of my classes because she could tell how much it was affecting me. I was sleeping, had trouble breathing and she could tell right away I was not feeling good at all. So she called my parents and sent me home. She was beyond selfish, she saw a child in need and knew she had to do something about it. I will be forever grateful to her. P.s the school has a GSA club I went to, and the teacher who overlooks it was gay and married and honestly he was one of the nicest teachers I have also met. P.s.s sorry if seems so disorganized, it just really pissed me off
I have this mental image of Matt going to a random University, and immediately sees a teacher draped in a rainbow flag, screaming "I am a golden God!" He fumbles with his camera to finally get video evidence, but by the time he gets it ready, it's just become a normal classroom again. This isn't the first or last time this has happened; the world has just been gaslighting him his whole life as part of a running gag in a tv series he doesn't realize he's a part of.
Goodness gracious this person. My first dreaded discovery of this person was on a youtube shorts, where he was claiming the reason that a girl had depression and seemingly anxiety was because she didn't have a child. He also has a general stance that claims mental health issues aren't real (I'm studying to become a therapist right now so that really pushed my buttons).
Oooofff, just what I needed to learn to loathe him even more. Can't believe there are still people who don't believe mental illnesses exist... Oh you have a broken leg? Well, I don't believe in brittle bones, so clearly you just want attention. I mean, I've never broken a bone, soooo....
Dude describes himself, on his twitter profile, as: "theocratic fascist, bestselling children’s author." But yeah sure, it's the left that's indoctrinating your children.
I was raised in a Southern Baptist family and when I came out to my parents, to their credit they said, "We love you." My parents made a huge effort to experience my life including going to a predominately gay and lesbian church where I was a member. I was very fortunate but had heard numerous horror stories from others within the LGBT community and realized how blessed I was. I think Matt may have been referring to himself and those like him as being the one's ruining our institutions.
I'm a teacher and my take is that you gotta be honest about who you are to your students. Kids can see through bullshit pretty well and if they sense you are hiding something you come of as untrustworthy.
@@readysoldier6799 good for you, you've managed to read a couple of paragraphs of the wikipedia. While the term is relatively new, the concept of social norms for different kinds of people is ancient. I don't endorse his abuse, in fact it's sickening, but there is still some truth to the idea of "gender roles". Like with any other scientist that was a bad person, we have to use our critical thinking to examine his ideas, while still criticising his actions. A lot of scientists of the past were rasist, homophobic, abusers and even slave owners - should we dismiss all that science too? The guy that won a nobel prize for discovering DNA molecules and later sequenced his whole genome (project human genome) - he was stupidly rasist and insensitive. He claimed that people of color are lesser than white people. But his research was brilliant. And, ironically, it proved him wrong - we are all closely related and there is virtually no difference between races. so, you know, gender is different from sex, sorry (at least by virtue of intersex people existing)
@@TheMassiveNoise For something to be insane it has to have a clear definition. “Wokeism” is a made up term by reactionaries to describe whatever they don’t like. It’s like when Greg Locke says “demonism”. It’s not a thing.
His extended rant could be summed up as "old man yells at clouds". I wonder if that is the sole purpose of his totes for realsies not self promoting or narcissistic show, but am not going to waste time finding out for myself.
@@bloodfiredrake7259 aw... You're being wilfully blind! How adorable! Toxic masculinity is simply the aspects of masculinity that are harmful to society and to the toxic men themselves. Fragile masculinity is this idea that a manly man isn't enough of a manly man and thus overreacts and over compensates. This sometimes manifests as little dog syndrome. Both exist, both are very real, and both do not detract from the idea that healthy masculinity is okay. For reference, toxic and/or fragile femininity also are real. To sum up, toxic masculinity is a man punching himself to prove how masculine he is, and fragile masculinity is when they get mad at anyone telling them it's not healthy to punch themselves because otherwise they won't be able to prove they're a real manly man.
In my small, (fairly progressive!) protestant middle school a decade and a half ago there were two women teachers, one who taught history & social studies, one upper math. They were both slightly tomboyish, short hair, etc, and clearly friends with each other. This was not that remarkable, as on a small campus a lot of the teachers were friends and students were generally aware of this. What I and other kids didn't know, was that they were a couple. This was, AFAIK, kept under wraps by all the adults. I only learned later when my mother explicitly told me and my slightly older self went OH, DUH. They had been together for a decade+ (pre marriage equality in my state, think they're married now).The messed up thing is, there were a good number of other teacher and administrator couples that students were aware of. Not even just married couples, but teachers that were dating or engaged. And some of our teachers would talk about their partners. The difference? All the rest of these people were in straight relationships. Those two women ofc had a right to their privacy, but I'm fairly sure that the parents and administration had probably pressured them to keep their relationship secret to "protect the kids" or whatever. A lot has changed in ~15 yrs, but imagine working on the same campus as your spouse and not being able to even hug, hold hands, kiss them on the cheek, acknowledge that you're a couple, and then actively having to omit or hide this huge part of your life from most of the people around you. That's what's f***ed up, and I hope that teachers can now feel comfortable being who they are and don't have to fear being met with bigotry for exercising the exact same actions as straight people. How exactly would it have damaged me to know two of my female teachers happened to be in a loving, marriage-equivalent relationship? Lol, yeah, it wouldn't have. At all.
What's weird is that in the 1970s, when I was a kid, teachers and characters on TV were beginning to come out, but in the 1980s there was SUCH a backlash that all that disappeared as if it had never been. There's this one guy on RUclips (who I believe is gay) who has done some _excellent_ retrospectives on TV culture. If you search for "gay TV shows 1970s" you _might_ find the video that I'm talking about. It blew my mind just how close we were in the late 70s to being together, simply together, with disco bringing together black and white people, and gay people coming out of the closet, including one of my teachers in the late 70s.... I really loved the 1980s but a lot of what was great about the 1980s was simply in reaction to the politics and culture that started pressing down on the progress that has been made, and people making great art and culture and simply acting up and acting out against those forces.
The fact that he is shocked at a teacher coming out every year is very telling. Did he forget that students are supposed to move up to a different class every year and so the teacher would not be coming out to the same students every year…? How many times was Matt Walsh held back at school for this concept to elude him?
"all of our systems collapsing" is hyperbole, but our medical system is a travesty. I checked myself into the emergency department for SI and the mental hospital they stuck me in not only made those feelings far worse, they also left me with PTSD.
I have gone through the - less than helpful - inpatient treatment in the US as well. I agree that our handling of mental health is atrocious. I hope things are on the mend for you.
Don't know.. I would say that schools have a massive problem too, but not for the BS reasons he claims. He, and other conservatives, always harp on liberalism, the gay agenda, and in extreme cases "teaching evolution", as "problems". But, the real problems are semi-two sided. First and for most - underfunding, and cutting funds to the least performing schools, instead of seeing those as places that need improvement. Second is that we have no national standards. Sure, we have national tests, which are used to determine "only" which schools are failing, but no standards on why/how they might be actually failing. We legally can't, since its the states in charge of how, and to some extent what, is taught - I think this, much like the flawed two party system we ended up with, and several other grave errors (one blatantly obvious one being not having a national law for how elections are run, to at least set minimum requirements, so that states can't f#$% that up to stack the deck in favor of one party over another). Then there is money allotment "in" the schools, which ends up often going towards sports, or administration, instead of teachers, never mind "materials", which are now, almost all, provided by teachers or parents, not the school funds. Second to last is the failure of "all" states in the US to place requirements on running for school boards, which lets anyone, no matter how unqualified, lie, bribe, or otherwise politic their way in, then turn right around an argue for illegal things like putting Christianity into it, or undermining programs they don't like, or don't think kids need, like good sex ed, never mind also being the ones that decide which texts to use (which means they can push an agenda through that, usually conservative), or even where some of the money gets allotted. The final issue is that, knowing all of the above has ruined the system, the "solution" proposed is often "moving funding from public schools to private ones", which have been shown to be just as bad, or worse, when it comes to educating the kids on anything they need to know, but *do* allow them to push more ideology, political or religious, on them. Now, one might argue that the "other side" of the issue is that in many schools over the 60s, 70s, and 80s, various experimental programs where tried, and different teaching methods, to try to adjust how "effective" the schools where, or to address issues like kids that where not learning well, and needed additional help, etc. Many of these didn't work, and the ones that did... well, lets just say that I had an issue, caused by shear being stubborn, and not wanting to do the work, which led me through 1) a badly flawed school psychology program, where they mis-diagnosed things, based on failing to ask any questions, or talk to parents, and just "assuming" they knew, with best intentions, what was happening, followed, when that got resolved, by 2) a program designed to help me catch back up, in which they discovered that the "problem", was that I was in the top of the class, and bored out of my mind, and had reading skills so high I had to be tested with college level tests, and which they used to, as I stated, help me catch back up, but which also existed to help other kids, who had learning problems of various sorts. I have no idea how long the clueless school psychology people remained there - but it seems unlikely they still are, because that it rarely something schools "have" now, but the program that helped me... closed down, for, "being too expensive to keep", literally the year after I started 10 grade, and moved to what the US calls High School. So, its pretty much a given that any program, or teaching method change, whether it works or not, if it requires "more money" to function, and especially if its an "add on", for helping kids that are not doing well in the "bog standard" version of schooling, which has been going down hill for years (and more and more as more knowledge needs to be added to the curriculum), will, no matter how effective it is, instead of being adopted as a solution for "all students" if it works better (and could have some parts adopted to the larger system), will instead be ended, due to "lack of funding". Yeah, USA!!! As for all the other "institutions" - I have to ask, "When your 'Conservative' are constantly undermining, badmouthing, cutting funding too, and even directly apposing, most of them, how the F is it 'liberalism' that is the problem making them all fall apart?" Because, this is like blaming the fish in a fish tank for your own refusal to change the water.
I think the US is on the verge of collapse. But this fool doesn't understand the real reasons for it. He wants to blame "the gays" but it's late stage capitalism, which he worships.
@@patrickelliott2169 I agree whole heatedly that there are massive issues surrounding education in the US. For me the two biggest issues are the fact that school boards - and therefore the people who have the greatest power to direct funding and curriculum - are typically composed of people with little or no experience in or knowledge of education. This leads to myriad budgeting issues, but also as hinge like ideologically driven decisions. The other big issue, as I see it touches directly on the topic of this video. The US education system presupposes a hypothetical "standard" student. This "average" student doesn't exist. And, the further a student is away from that "mean student", the less effective education is. Part of this is well intentioned, such as the push back against having students in a special education classroom full time. In general, that is unnecessary, unhelpful, and even detrimental. But it also comes from applying cost-cutting measures to education. Teaching one thing, in one way, will always cost less than seeking and applying student specific approaches. The really sad thing is that this approach of designing to the mean has long been known to be ineffective. When the US Air force began to design planes for a wider pilot pool after WW2, they initially designed the cockpit layout around the average proportions of the pilots they intended to allow. It was a less ergonomic design for *all* pilots. The solution was simple. Install a sliding seat. One size simply does not fit all. There seems to be only one productive response to diversity - to accept it. Diversity exists. Whether that is diversity in culture, religiosity, intellectual aptitude, physical/mental health, gender identity, etc. It does exist. Pretending that it doesn't will only guarantee a worse outcome for some people and - in extreme cases - can lead to a worse outcome for us all.
@@Wizardofgosz I often feel that way - that collapse is imminent - but I feel that, for myself, much of that is a result of my depression. When I am able to be clinically rational about it, the problems do not disappear, but the urgency and immediacy lessen. I feel it is reasonable to claim that the US is in a very precarious position. I would say that it's unclear, at this point, how precarious. And, unfortunately, that's pretty typical. Try as we might, humans are pretty rubbish bat predicting the future. Most major changes - good and bad - are surprising in the moment, but become obvious in hindsight. My hope is that the climax of the tensions in the US is much less apocalyptic than I can imagine. But that doesn't stop me from acting as if that terror is possible if not defended against.
I really like how you try to be as unbiased as possible. And as a former teacher, goodness, they want to know everything about you and see why anyone would need to censor themselves. If I have a husband or wife and the kids gets confused, they'll ask. That's a brilliant environment for kids.
I use the term "partner" when referring to my boyfriend at work. My kindergarteners just ask what that means, I explain and they all move on with their shenanigans. Kids are great. Adults are questionable at best. 😂
@@bridget663 I worked at a school where my mom was a TA and my partner was a teacher too. The kids knew we knew each other but didn't know how. We used to use it a reward, if the kids got 10 points they would get a hint. It was so much fun, for everyone, can't imagine adults just being so onboard and invested.
This video just unlocked feelings of me as a young cis girl being bullied in the bathrooms because people thought i was a boy... Pronouns are very important and hype individual for cis people as well as trans people... why is it that hard to understand xD
Never had a lgbtq teacher that I was aware of but I did have a teacher tell us they were "anticipating having a baby" and I'd argue that's way more sexual (though still not enough for me to care) than any mention of a same sex spouse or having different pronouns
As far as crumbling institutions, I'd argue that of the American institutions that are crumbling (housing assistance, food assistance, unemployment, care/housing/employment options for older adults and disabled folks, infrastructure) Matt Walsh engages with very few of them and actively contributes to or at least hopes for their disintegration. Even for the institutions that conservatives love (prisons, the military), the intense privatization has created a larger chasm between their power and accountability, increasing the potential for abuse. But again, that's fine with people like Matt Walsh. So really I agree with the words "our institutions are crumbling," but I understand that in this context it's being used as a smokescreen for bigotry. And that makes me more mad than if it was a flat out lie or exaggeration.
Damn, Matt's take is incredibly based. But that's what happens when you let Leftists decide policy, they create institutions that are doomed to fail from the onset.
When you were talking about having pictures of yourself on your walls and your name everywhere, it was very strange for me because I had a teacher that did that. He taught history. We came in one Monday and the whole room had changed into this shrine to him. His attitude changed and he was very strict. He assigned two kids to be his lackeys, basically. They were in charge of classroom supplies. If they passed stuff out and a kid had more than someone, he'd have the lackeys take it, keep most of it for himself, and give the best of what was left to the lakeys. At the end of the week, he finally broke character and explained it was just a small taste of what it's like to live under a dictatorship like in North Korea. We spent the following week studying dictatorships through history. He was one of the best teacher I ever had. Also, I'm an American and lived in Florida my whole life. The word campus is used for any educational institution from Pre-K to college and trade schools. I also use it when talking about a business. Apple's main campus is in Cupertino, California. Bill Gates was on campus at Microsoft yesterday. That kinda thing.
I think having lgbt+ teachers would help a LOT in making it more understood and less of a taboo. My best friend is gay and during regular visits i came to a very simple conclusion, their love for another man is exactly the same as my love for a woman. Love is love. And that's all that matters.
Which is exactly why self-described "theocratic fascist, bestselling children’s author" Matt Walsh, and other brain dead conservatives, are so dead set against it.
Basically, Matt Walsh is suggesting that children should not know that LGBTQ people exist until they're a certain age. What age that is, he doesn't make clear. Although, I'm sure he wouldn't hesitate to tell kids that he is straight and married to a woman. The bigotry and hypocrisy is blinding. Thank you for your great commentary. Glad I subscribed.
One thing about Matt complaining that they do it every year. As a teacher, they have a new class every year, so it makes sense. And there is nothing wrong with a teacher introducing themselves, telling students a little about them. Great point about how he thinks talking LGBT is all talking about sex but a straight teacher talking about their spouse has nothing to do with sex in Matt's mind. It's an interesting double standard that I haven't really thought about before. Thank you for that!
@@JamesTaylor-go8mh I used to read old internet forums before social media was popular. This is 100% the truth. In fact, it seemed like people like Matt thought about gay sex acts far more than any gay person did. Seriously, they would describe them in sometimes very graphic detail.
@@BradLad56 me when my male teacher tells me that he has a female wife and theres no way i could possibly hope to derrive his sexual orientation based on such info
@@lapotato9140 ah yes but you would have to ask him that question wouldn't you? There's no way in hell he would just randomly blurt out he has a wife to a class he's supposed to be teaching right?
Matt Walsh: Teachers are brainwashing our poor Christian kids! Me, sipping my tea, studying to be a school teacher at my private conservative Christian college (one of the best universities for teaching Education programs in my state): Interesting Even my conservative Christian college which specializes mainly in Education and Pastoral (preaching) degrees specific to our very conservative Christian denomination says that I have to take a class LITERALLY ABOUT racial and LGBTQ+ communities and culture. Matt. Think critically for a moment.
@@prowned I, as an educator, need to take classes on LGBT and racial studies, because my students may be a part of those communities. Therefore, it's important to learn about them so I can better know and better connect to my students. Learning about something and subscribing to those ideas are two wildly different concepts. I also have to take a class on grade theory and assessment types, but I'm not teaching my students that either. Not all the classes I have to take are meant to be passed onto to students.
"This mentality leads to dysfunctional people." The main reason why so many people have a problem just being themselves is precisely because of people like Matt. In countries where we treat people well no matter their sexual orientation this becomes a non-issue. Like Emma says they will simply talk about their life like anybody else would, but in a society where there is a lot of bigotry it becomes a big thing, but even then they aren't talking about sex. Naming a partner is not a like showing a personal home video from the bedroom.. well unless it's like my bedroom that has seen no action since before Covid.
Gender identity is not a sexual proclivity what the frick is with these people's obsession with with sex. Not everything is about sex not everything is about me or in this case matt walsh. He has basically strawmanned someone by projecting his own selfishness and cruelty onto someone else. And even if this person was homosexual its not wrong to talk about your partner in school, your relationships dont stop existing outside the bedroom. I mean how many times do people have pictures of their families on their desks? Is having a family evil now?
These types I think are either repressed or afraid of their own sexual thoughts, so they are way more likely to have intense emotional reactions to anything they can even remotely tie to sex. For example 'homoSEXuality', their brain forces them to have thoughts of gay sex, be it out of fear, repression or projection.
As a teacher you share all kinds of snippets of info. I was an IT/ computer science teacher and things like "My husband and I were in Argos . . ." leading into a case study of just in time systems. it would be weird to spend so much time with people and not share anything about my life. It's a useful way to build a relationship and sense of being a team in their learning.
It's certainly true that the level of detail is situation dependant. But I remember a conversation I had with a 4th grade student of mine that was suicidal. By sharing my own struggles with depression, I instantly became a "safe" adult to go to. And while the school was unable to convince their parents to seek counseling, I was able to be supportive for the rest of the time I was there. Personal stories can contextualize curriculum, build repport, create an opening for students to speak about themselves, and do many other things.
True! My woodwork teacher was in a biking gang. We loved hearing his stories. Like the time they were riding, and stopped in a village to play Pooh Sticks. The entire village joined in.
@@martinmckee5333 exactly. Great work with that you person Martin. I understand it's not easy when parents are not on board. especially with such a young person. I taught mainly 16 to 19 year olds so there were ways to empower them to seek help themselves, even without parental support.
Thank you Emma for dissecting the insanity of the Conservative point of view. I really appreciate your intelligent breakdown of the Conservative need to demonize anyone who is different. I'm a 65 yo American man and I've become a huge fan of your channel and your insightful way of shining a light on the absurdity of the world. Thank you, Keep up the good work!! Dave
So I hope Matt has never introduced his children to other children because that's disgusting. How dare he tell CHILDREN that he's had sex with a WOMAN at least 4 times! That's horrendous and so out of line.
Straight people: It's inappropriate to tell children about your sexuality, that's telling them about your sex life. Also straight people: My wife and I are trying for a baby.
How many of your teachers in high school outside of social studies and biology went out of their way to introduce you to sexual topics that had nothing to do with the lesson itself? How many math questions did you get that specifically mentioned race and or transgenderism or sexuality? Actually, scratch that, why do you think math problems are usually worded in as neutral a way as fucking possible? When five year olds are asked to draw a "pride" flag, all they see is pretty rainbow colours. When the teacher then launches into an explanation how that is not actually what they are supposed to draw, then guess what, your educational system as a problem...
@@jeffmacdonald9863 No, I don't. I would have said so if I did. While I will grant you that in the first paragraph, "sex/sexuality related topics" might have been the better way to phrase this, I will also deny your attempt at strawmanning this with one very simple fact: Most teachers don't mention their kids either. Because again, it has nothing to do with the lecture. The point I made is not specific to any single sexuality, it applies across the board.
@@Alexander_Kale It's always been very common for teachers to bring up pieces of their personal lives. Casually, not as huge focuses of the class. It helps humanize them and lets kids relate to them. More so in younger grades where kids will spend most of their time with the one teacher, but even up to college classes. It's just so commonplace that we don't even think about it - unless homosexuality or gender identity is involved in which case it's a "sexual topic". The problem is that's what's being objected to - a teacher coming out to her class isn't a biology topic or even a social studies one. It shouldn't be a big deal, but it gets blown up into a crisis - because people attach sex to homosexuality in a way they don't to heterosexuality.
Matt Walsh has a lot of opinions because he's got no real job, other than being a "pathologically self-absorbed narcissist" with his own show begging for attention. The reaching & projection this man uses is superb. Like he talks about himself when he insults others.
As a Brit who moved to the USA 12 years ago here's my take: The US was in part founded by ultra-conservative religious extremists who were unhappy in their own country (initially the UK). They viewed the whole new country as their safe space. As more and more people 'not like them' immigrated, they saw their safe space shrinking, so they tried to suppress these people. Black, Chinese, Asian, Irish, Italian, Jewish, the list goes on, all have been the target of attempted suppression from the ultra-religious right over time. Some are still being systematically suppressed. LGBTQ+ people are just the latest subsection of society that has drawn their wrath. LGBTQ+ people have always existed in all societies and cultures, but didn't have a safe space to just be comfortable with themselves until quite recently. This "new" subsection of society wanting their own safe space must, in the minds of the ultra-religious right, mean their safe space is being further eroded. The religious extremists are fighting back. Don't like Black people? Let's ban Critical Race Theory from schools (it isn't actually taught in schools, so let's pretend any discussion of race or racism is CRT). Don't like Jewish people? Let's pretend that have satellite space lasers that changes the result of the last election somehow (details and facts are absent). Don't like LGBTQ+ people? Let's find a passage in the bible that appears to say they're bad, but ignore all the ones that suggest we should be accepting and accommodating of everyone. So it goes. The average ultra-right wing religious extremist isn't necessarily a hateful person, but they are often poorly educated with inadequate critical thinking skills, zero empathy, who is happy to be told who or what they should be upset over each day, whether by Fox News or their religious leaders. As long as they have someone/something to hate this justifies their beliefs. But society IS changing. The ultra-right IS shrinking. Their children DON'T always adopt their beliefs. Their new neighbors may be Black, Hispanic, Jewish, or worse, gay! The only way they can cling on to their fear and hate is to suppress ALL the other sections of society that they see as minorities, through suppressing education, gerrymandering voting areas, and if all else fails, just sticking their fingers in their ears and denying reality. Of course when you add together all the perceived minorities they form the majority, and that really stews the ultra-religious pudding.
5:57 I live here and it's mostly falling apart because so much money is being spent on non-issues. Over 50 million dollars were spent on anti-trans propaganda recently.
I have a trans teacher in my school who works as a sub, she is super nice and wholesome and I asked her if I can correct people when they misgender her and she said that she isn’t keeping her being trans as a secret but she’s not “out” out to everyone and doesn’t really bring it up because she doesn’t want a bunch of Karens to be rude and to possibly mess up the little bit of openness we just got in school (most teachers ask at the beginning of the year your pronouns and preferred name at the beginning of the year starting this year) and it’s going pretty okay. This school is a middle school so 11-14 year olds (I’m 14, on my last year) and the new policy gave me a lot of confidence to be myself. Im non-binary and have known for years, even as a toddler I knew something about my assigned gender didn’t fit me and a lot of soul searching later, I’ve figured it out! Anyways sorry for the rant but thank you for this great content! It makes me feel really happy and safe to know people like you are standing up to peoples bullshit and shedding light on a lot of topics. Anyone who has read this all through hope you have an amazing day!
In fairness, while coming out as trans is obviously fine, telling your students you're a sub does seem a little odd. Let alone telling them you get paid for it. Like, I used to have a side job as a dominatrix, but if I was working in a school, I probably wouldn't mention it. (Yes, I know what you actually meant)
@@jello8178 hey just wondering, since you wrote this, do you still feel as confident in your 'non-binary' status? I'm curious because I know there are people who go through trying times when young, and as their bodies change, and -- like most teens -- feel very weird and misfit going through this. since it's acceptable to explore other gender identities these days, it makes sense that for some people, trans/non-binary would feel like a reasonable explanation for those feelings. if you are ok talking about it, how can you be sure of the difference for yourself?
“Us short haired individuals” I love that! Also you are totally right, I have had my hair cut for about a year and a half now and have been miss-gendered quite a few times! Pronouns are important! Even if you are cis!
As someone who had short hair for years & wore boy clothing, I got called a boy a lot. Grew my hair out during the pandemic & I don’t get called that as much. It’s kinda hilarious.
The fact that you don't understand what parental consent is, is terrifying. You think it's "hate" we say it's inappropriate. Soon the violence will increase on you people.
@@yonneye2427 Yes People are Killed for Being Gay it happens alot more than you Think they took one boy out in the woods and killed him for being Gay Years Ago Even if you Disagree with Gay People i dont Support Killing Them or Beating them to Death i dont Support that for any Human Being Straight or Gay or black or white or whatever you Are you dont have to Agree with It but it Doesnt give you a right to take another Human Life which is someones Family and also some believe it is a Sin to be Gay but if you believe in that is okay but i dont support murder either or murdering someone nothing should be so bad that you have to kill someone over it .
@@purpleeuphoric8917 I was saying that people who say they find IGBTQ+ people inappropriate actually hate them, not that people aren’t murdered. Only people who hate LGBT+ people think that, also the idea that homophobia is just a disagreement (like you implied) is stupid.
I was a children's writer for a number of years, and I also thought the book was not developmentally age appropriate. I didn't know anyone had called him out on that. I'm glad they did. You'd think the publisher would have told him he needs to change some of the language. Books for kids have to be books they can read on their own or have read to them without significant explaining. All words must be words the kids know or explained directly in the text (think how Lemony Snicket explained words in "A Series of Unfortunate Events").
Now bigot is a word which here means: A rotten, disgusting, no good person who despises everyone around them for simply being different, much like Matt Walsh
I am a high school teacher and I would never come out to my students because I have heard my colleagues say way too many transphobic things. If a student told another teacher or told their parents, I can't be sure I wouldn't be fired.
I'm from the US and I'm a former conservative. I've been saying this for years that most conservatives are what they themselves would consider "snowflakes." Because it's exactly like you said. All you have to do is present a protection or freedom for those whose lifestyle or decisions the conservative simply disagrees with, and they swarm and all throw a fit at the same time. Conservatives also like to be vague, because to other conservatives, "they" can be anyone for which the subject matter is about. If it's vilification, "they" can mean any entity, any belief, or any person they disagree with. Or maybe it's the whole of liberals. Also, when they have no idea what they (conservatives) are talking about, they will say things like, "You know, they say..." or "I was told..." or "They always... " or "They never..." It's a real self-reveal into the general conservative mindset and how recklessly many of them tend to think. Add that with projection, transference, cognitive dissonance, and confirmation bias (along with evangelicals), and you get a nearly perfect storm of powerful, willful ignorance.
One of the teachers I work with married to another woman. For one week every year we have a week for neurodiversity celebration which includes a rainbow day. One of her students parents sent a very heated email to her about how this is inappropriate for elementary school because “seven year olds aren’t even exposed to differences”. This parent thought it was for pride. When clarified that it was for celebrating neurodiversity the parent responded with links to articles about autism causing *the gay*. Fun fact: the parent didn’t even know the teacher was gay in the 8 months of being in her class. I feel bad for the child though, and so do the rest of the staff.
I am an educator in a very blue area, we constantly have to tiptoe around certain topics because of people like this. It’s extremely rare we run into a parent who has a problem but they make it dangerous enough. Luckily our laws allow more open discussion about these topics than most. I’ve had a student in preschool with two moms, and a student in kindergarten with a trans mom. I’m very proud of working in a school that is so excepting of the LGBTQ community
If society is collapsing bc 1 teacher is telling her students that she is gay then maybe society wasn't that good to begin with if it can fall that easily
The word "campus" in the USA typically refers to any school grounds, or institutional grounds. We use it for primary schools to universities. Matt Walsh's way of speaking about queer people is the culture I grew up in, and why I only came out two years ago at age 39. That teacher in the first video would have helped me a great deal when I was younger.
Out of curiosity, what part of the states do you have experience with? I went to school near Saint Louis and we almost never say campus except for college or university, usually we just say "such and such on school grounds" or "on school property". It's really interesting how different places will have subtle differences in terminology and colloquialisms, I wonder why "campus" differs in usage.
In any case, I think the first teacher is referring to a school situation. She does say "think about what you would've needed when you were in high school or middle school or whatever grade you're teaching" and while this is more directed at the person she's replying to, it flows on from the other stuff she says. Also she says "my classroom", and I assume most university and college lecturers etc in the US don't really have their own class rooms.
I live in the US and I haven’t encountered more than 1 or 2 teachers in my life that at all got Matt Walsh’s ideas of how teachers are. Even LGBTQ+ teachers are casual about it, just talking about their lives in the same way as anyone else would. Also, sometimes highschools are sometimes referred to as campuses, but I haven’t heard anyone call a school for anyone younger than 14 a campus
I had a reverse experience. When I started grad school I had recently come out as trans. So I met with each of my professors before class to inform them of my pronouns. None of them lost their minds. And when they referred to me as "he" in classes it would cause a few heads to turn and some other students would ask me about it after class. Didn't bother me; people were just curious and many had never met a transgender person. I suppose this would be teachers enabling queerness in the classroom. I wonder if Matt Walsh would have a problem with that, as well.
The level of projection, denial, the inability to understand others, lack of knowledge when it comes to history and lies from Matt and the Rightwing here in thr United States is pretty pathetic and extremely disheartening
I am a teacher and the proud parent of a trans son. I teach in a very red state, and keep my conversations regarding my son limited. I truly don’t want to be accused of indoctrinating my students. I do promote critical thinking, though, and I teach with lots of love and acceptance.
What really bothers me is that every defense that discriminators have is the sentence, "I don't care if you're straight, gay, lesbian, etc.". And yet, they also say "I don't agree with this lifestyle". Cos it really sounds like they DO care, and not in a positive way.
I'm in the US and recently graduated, I never had any support in public school except for one straight teacher who had a pride flag in her room. it was comforting to me even though I heard many other students say homophobic things, describe how they wanted to burn the flag, etc. it comforted me knowing I could trust that teacher to understand me and help me if I needed it. My college campus is much more active in making a welcoming place for LGBT students so luckily I'm free to be myself now, but yeah.. in highschool there were no repercussions for the homophobic students even if they made violent or threatening comments.
I hate it when people refer to sexuality as someone’s “sexual proclivities” like it’s a weird kink or something. I can’t wait for the day he discovers asexuals and starts trying to tell them “they haven’t met the right person yet”
I get the feeling that for a lot of the people who refer to sexuality as "sexual proclivities", their primary exposure to LGBT people is through porn that depicts LGBT people in a fetishizing way and/or movies and tv shows that inaccurately represent LGBT people. And yeah, asexuality is also a thing. Admittedly not that common, but still real.
As an asexual myself, I'm ready to bet the Asexuality Bingo Card would literally *explode* in mere seconds with this guy...
That's not a thing just because they prefer to not go through the action doesn't mean its a thing. I swear these people probably see pansexual as a seperate identity to bisexual.
@@dennisgoatimer1079 bruh
@@notNajimi What it ain't a thing. People need to stop making up terms for something that ain't real like non binary.
"She comes out every year!" Matt, do you realize that she gets a new set of students every year? This something the students didn't previously know, because they were new to her classroom. Who is triggered and obsessed about something here.
Whaaaaaat?! So she uses a new crop of students to indulge in her narcissism?!
-Matt Walsh. Probably.
Yes because teachers go over everything every year. The techniques and approaches may evolve but rarely something is only done once without complete disaster.
I would argue that he comes out All. The. Time.
You know, because The Gay.
My thoughts, exactly! Do ya get a sense of deep hurt, abandonment or resentment when listening to him? The Cringe is strong with this one! Lol!
It's worse than that! They tell their students their NAME TOO! Such a selfish narcissist making everything about themself!! Surely this teacher will single-handedly cause the downfall of civilization as we know it!
Teacher: "I have a cat."
Matt: "Look at this disgusting narcisist and how she is trying to push her "cat agenda" on dog people."
That's literally how conservatives sound though...
😤😤 the *audacity*
Yeah, we cat people are really evil. I am free to say this because nothing can stop our total global domination.
@Joe dirty71 Dude just name some of them factors, don't try to convince me with rhetoric or by calling me brainwashed. It's not good for the discussion.
@Joe dirty71 People much smarter than us also engage in studies showing that the debunking is false and why the wage gap does exist. You have chosen which smarter people you believe, because you like what they say.
A teacher coming out to their class, especially in certain areas in the States, is the very opposite of a self-centred or selfish act. They are putting themselves at risk, but they are doing it so that kids don't feel isolated or afraid.
Exactly!
When I was 10 my (female) teacher literally told us about her boyfriend all the time. She made him come to school and show us how hard he could hit a shuttlecock because he was an Olympic badminton player. Eventually they got married and some of the kids in my class attended the wedding to play violins for the ceremony. Wonder if Matt Walsh would have issues with that? 🤔
Omg grooming children into the perverse hetero lifestyle?? 🤮
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It is astounding how incapable of basic cognition rightoids are.
He’d probably love that cuz that’s what he thinks is good or something like g
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Your teacher exposed you to pornography!
Wait, was her boyfriend 15? I think that would be okay.
@@S0m3thingab0utp0is0n wait wait wait you like IT pronouns? That's... a new one. I didn't think anyone liked it pronouns. Is there a reason you like it pronouns?
@@SoraQuill idk why i like them but i do
Teacher: "I'm making a safe environment for queer kids by showing that one of their authority figures who they will likely come to trust is also queer."
Matt, somehow: "This is narcissistic"
@@lilithdvs13 Why do you assume they are talking about their sex life? Is that all you think of when it comes to other people's lives? If someone says they are gay do you automatically picture them in bed? Doesn't that say more about YOU than whomever you are talking to?
@@oserus999 Well if they are discussing anything at all to do with lesbianism or LGBTQ+ then they are talking about their sex life aren't they. None of that has any place in the classroom of children. It is not okay for a hetero person to discuss their relationships or preferences in partners with the children so why should it be okay for an LGBTQ+ person to do so?
@@VestigialHead discussing relationships isn’t the same as discussing sex life. If someone asked you what you did at the weekend and you said you went shopping with your wife, are you talking about sex? Of course you aren’t. And I’m not sure if you’ve ever worked with kids, but they do ask about relationships. I worked at an after school club for kids 4-11 when I was 18 and got asked multiple times if I had a girlfriend, to which I’d answer yes or no depending on if I did at the time. That’s not inappropriate and that’s not me forcing it on them
@@VestigialHead So if a hetero person says they are hetero then automatically they are discussing sex? If a male teacher mentions his wife, the students automatically picture her bent over the couch? Or is that just your obsessions shining through.
You send your kids to school to learn about the world, their place in it, and how to succeed. People are part of that world, not just the ones you approve of.
@@pokie6087 Trans folks don't just decide one day they're a different gender. The fact that you think they do tells me you've never entertained anything other than conservative talking points on the matter.
Once when I was a kid, a teacher came out to me as being married to her husband. I promptly and inexplicably became aware that if they’re married they must have sex. And it was all downhill from there for my innocent child mind. I immediately became a drug and sex addicted devil worshipper.
I imagine if the roles were reversed and people were coming out to students as straight, it would go a bit like that.
As soon as my dad gave me the talk, it went down fuckin hill for me. I realized my parents had to do it and my teacher had a daughter in my class so then the teacher had to do it at one point. It just didn't get better Lmao
As someone in the American education system, it isn't messed up because of people being queer- it's messed up because schools frequently start at 7 AM, which is a problem for anyone who isn't some sort of crazy morning person.
The problem I see here in south america is that some schools don't think in parking places.
over here in poland school can start at 7.30 am, which is already fuckign insane
So students wake up at 6 AM every morning!? No wonder so many sleep in class
I'm trans. Completely closeted, I do not trust anyone I know to not ruin my life if I came out. Having someone around who I know I can trust and talk to safely would mean the world to me. I would do anything just to have a teacher like that.
And glad you feel safe coming out to us here on Emma’s comment section 🥰🥰💕💕 Sending you love ❤️
Exactly, I was just about to comment this. Having someone to talk to about my gender identity when I was younger would've saved me SO MUCH energy and mental health. I felt pushed to transition because I knew that I'm not cis, but I had no idea about non binary people, it was very traumatic. I think it's very important to let kids know that they're in a safe space.
Oh I wish I could reach through the screen and give you a hug (if you like hugs) and be your friend. No one deserves to feel unsafe with every person in their life. ♥️♥️♥️
@@axldave9940 Please don't use the isolation and fear that I live with as some kind of gross argument. My situation is the way that it it due to being made to feel broken and ashamed by people like you and I know for a fact that I will never recieve the support you speak of from you lot. So just call me a mentally ill degenerate and move on.
Please stop pretending like you care about us.
@@axldave9940 predators? Sources?
Pretty funny to hear this guy talk about others being narcissistic, when he's assuming that he knows how they think based on nothing. The projection is hilarious.
Well.. One can suppose, and I am sure he can provide plenty of evidence for this, that this may be a perfect example of projection. I.e., "I think teachers are narcissists for doing this and only care about themselves and how much attention they can get, because I do the same thing - otherwise I wouldn't be a conservative talking head, who knows nothing, but thinks *everyone* need to know *my* opinions about everything."
I've noticed that. Cons always assume they know your mind better than You do. Whenever they say "Y'all just wanna sin" or "deep down, You know I'm right" or something to that effect. And they have the nerve to call others arrogant.
Once you realize with conservatives like Walsh is all projection everything just falls into place.
and maybe the "they" Emma's wondering about is a projection of the fundamentalist worldview, ironically sinister and controlling
@@LeolaTheElf Seen this sometimes happen on the left too, and recently, but... for the Conservatives its a "built in" assumption of their ideology that everyone else is out to get them, or is a sinner, or seems to be at least, to be a bit of "charitable", while when I see Liberals to it, its more often a case of, "Oh great.. Here comes someone else asking the same disingenuous questions, or trying to argue that they know us better than we do ourselves!" - its the constant disappointment of 90% of the time, being right that some new commenter has shown up to ask stupid questions, thinking they are laying a trap, or trolling, or otherwise trying to push a conservative view, and that, not long into the convo, it "will" become, "You are all X, I know, because everyone tells me that is how you people think!" Unfortunately.. it doesn't help one's arguments when someone liberal reacts with, "Oh, great.. another one!", with the 10% who are just confused, or asking what they think is an honest question, and don't realize they are, completely unintentionally, parroting conservative trolls.
Random straight man: This is my wife.
- yep. Totally normal.
Random gay man: This is my husband.
-OMG!!! WHY ARE YOU SO OBSESSED WITH SEX!! STOP INDOCTRINATING OUR CHILDREN!!!!!!
It's like when they see gay people together, they instantly think about what they do in their bedroom. It makes one wonder..
Edit: I did not expect so many likes. Thank you all💚
@@readysoldier6799 the vast VAST majority of lgbt people do not display their bedroom routines out in the open. It's only a small minority of numbskulls that do that. Most of us just want not to be discriminated against or marginalized by society for who we are. Which has only happened very recently.
@@readysoldier6799 Which is why Mardi Gras and spring break celebrations are notoriously chaste for straight people.
@@readysoldier6799 "No, straight people never go out in the streets performing porn sessions." Dude, really? I clearly remember a couple was arrested for filming themselves on a ferris wheel and got arrested.
You really should have checked that before claiming that. Also there is plenty of porn videos shot in public and you're a massive minority when it comes to opinions on porn, 96% of men watch porn and 60% of women watch it. guess the majority of the population according to you are perverted and sick minded
@@readysoldier6799 Oktoberfest regularly has open orgies, and Mardi Gras is a thing. You don't get out much do you?
I’m a short haired cis girl but I definitely have gotten misgendered. I usually don’t mind. It happens. They only time I did was twice when I was TOLD that I will never be a real woman as a trans woman. By strangers. I am not trans and I had NO idea how to go about these strangers saying these things. It’s insane how people treat others that do not fit their norms.
the correct response in that situation is to punch that person in the mouth ❤
Things like this make me want to stay inside and not go out of the closet or my house I’m so sorry that happened to you
(Please refer to me with they/them/it pronouns❤️)
Maybe you're a digital woman? Are you a digimon or a computer person from Tron? Maybe that's what they meant by not a real woman. Sounds just as sane as their arguments XD
As a straight, obviously masculine man... I get this too, because I have long hair.
I also maintain a beard, so.. it's fuckin' weird to say the least.
Funny thing is, it can go either way.. Either I'm trying to "be a man" or trying to "be a woman"... It's almost laughable, because I'm clearly not andro or obviously transitioning.
Frankly, it's pathetic and tiresome.
I"m sorry that you have that experience.
"They call people snowflakes but massively overreact to things that don't matter" Yeah, that's a conservative for You.
I did not expect so many likes. I'm very appreciative💚
They do not matter TO YOU. Because you agree with them.
Daily mandatory school prayer is a non issue, I mean what is it? like 5 minutes?
And yet you (as would I) are probably against it.
What Mat Walsh has is called consistent worldview- if you are traditional christian of course you view everything throught traditional christian lenses- so yes, LGBT teachers are bad, cause according to him homosexuality is a choice and if it is a choice, it should not be shown to young children who are unable to make an informed decision.
Disagree with Mat Walsh, debate Mat Walsh, hell, dislike Mat Walsh, but do not claim that something is a "non-issue" because you do not consider it important. Tons of things that are important to you are in the eyes of many- non issues.
@@JM-mh1pp Your right. I DON'T consider teachers being gay or trans to be an issue. Because it doesn't impact their ability to teach. The person in this video( the teacher) did not do anything inappropriate. All they did was tell the class they're pronouns. That's all. If you think lgbt people shouldn't be teachers, that's your problem. If you think being gay or bi or trans is a choice, or immoral, that's your issue.(also, your wrong. It isn't)
Little Edit: I probably should have been more specific when saying "that's your problem". And should have said "the problem is with You. And, "You" refers to the conservatives in question, not "You" the person responding to this comment.
@@LeolaTheElf My god I struck a nerve.
I never, ever stated ANY of my believes in this post.
What I said is
BE...CONSISTENT.
Disagree with someone, present your arguments, but do not try to bypass the argument by saying it is a non issue. Cause you can be shut down exactly the same.
All they did was tell the class they're pronouns. That's all.
And for someone who does not believe in gender theory it is clearly ideological statement.
Because it doesn't impact their ability to teach.
Teachers not only teach they are also role models for young people so obviously if you think that homosexuality is a matter of choice you will not want your children teachers to be gay.
If you think lgbt people shouldn't be teachers, that's your problem.
That is a very bold statement since pendulum of social acceptance swings in both directions, sure you can say it is "his problem" but if he manage to convince major part of society it will very quickly become a "you" problem.
When it comes to people like Matt Walsh cancelling or calling him names does nothing but makes him look MORE legit.
In his doctor Phil interview he had three guests next to him including A PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION who could not answer a question...what is a woman?
How do you think it looks?
What kind of message it sends to the world where THREE PEOPLE including a specialist on gender theory cannot give you a definition of a thing and supposed feminist PROFESSOR uses "vaccuming" as typical woman thing to want?
@@JM-mh1pp1. when have I been inconsistent? All I did was leave a comment saying I agree with this one statement that this person made. You say "don't dismiss it as a non issue" it is a non issue TO ME. Because I do not share that traditionalist worldview. I think it's rather silly to be honest. Also, matt Walsh was totally dishonest here. The teacher was not explicit in any way(which he claimed. He, and other bigoted conservatives, HAVE to frame it that way, because no one would take them seriously otherwise). Anyway, I think I've been fairly consistent.
Also, your right. Cancellation is counterproductive, which is why I'm against it.
@@LeolaTheElf I am sorry, I have tendency to speak to you know, people in general when I talk on the Internet using our conversation mostly as a vehicle for broader point. So I am less "talking to you" and more "talking to people reading the thread to give them some food for thought"
I always find it weird when someone who believes that they have a close personal relationship with the creator of the universe starts complaining that other people think the world revolves around them.
Honestly if there is any group that needs to be checked for narcissism, it's those kinds of religious nuts. They are so certain that their version of reality is right because they FEEL it is right that they'll force it onto others. It's ridiculous and hypocritical and the single biggest contributing factor for why I'm agnostic. Because I can't honestly believe any caring god would allow people like them to speak for them, especially when identical such people exist in other religions. So many are so certain that THEY are right yet it is impossible for them all to be right that if we weren't just left to our own devices at minimum and some form of worship was expected? I'm pretty damn sure they'd have been a lot clearer with their desires by now. And the best answer those sorts have are "you'll know the truth in your heart" which instead of the response they hope for results in my heart screaming "DANGER! GET OUT OF THERE!" because such people have proven so many times to not be trustworthy and such thinking is likely a huge factor in why the church is full of sexual abuse. I'd even argue likely more sexual abuse than any secular organization in existence outside of maybe politics.
Oh that realization must hit hard to a christian.
@@tarantulamantis5189 Continue after this video with 'GOP vs Queer' by 'Some More News'.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Bazinga!
@@euansmith3699 eww
I went through my entire K-12 education in small town Christian schools, and never knew a single openly gay adult. As a result, for years I was scared and felt very much alone. Having a gay adult role model could have been life changing for me. It still hurts to think about. Thank you to every teacher who provides a safe space for ALL their students ❤️.
Same. It would have been very helpful to see people living comfortably in their identities. I'm glad some students are going to have that experience.
I am a little confused here. Are you telling me your k-12 teachers went out of their way to impress upon you their own sexuality, and how theirs was totally normal, and you were traumatized and alienated by this?
And now you are looking at this teacher doing the same and applaud her, because....?
What would have helped you was to not have religion pushed down your throat.
I really wish I had some adult tell me it was okay to be gay. Would have made life growing up a lot easier.
@@raintalon6138 I think a teacher can still support gay and trans in a classroom, but I don’t think it requires a forced focus (this goes for religion as well). A truly open class room, such issues might come up and then to just state, o ya, some ppl are gay, or trans, no big deal. That’s all I feel necessary. O ya, sure, such and such person just moved from x country etc. and move on. I think it’s harmful to focus so much on one aspect as one person’s entire identity.
I'm a teacher/librarian. When I book talked some LGBTQIA+ books that we received through a grant, to the 5th graders at my school, I saw the impact. I never talked about the books with the younger grades, but kids in the 3rd grade would come up to the circulation desk to ask for the "rainbow books". The children want this. It's not indoctrination. It's inclusion.
It is endoctrination. The same way cereal is placed on lower shelves with bright colors and mascots. The use of the rainbow is to cater to kids. If you think that this is false, well...what if Q people used a red and black flag? As a psychologist I know how people can be endoctrinated.
There's nothing more mentally broken than the religious but you are trying your hardest to outdo them. Leave the kids alone. Teachers teach your subject and nothing else. NOTHING.
@@philscott3759maybe her subject is sexuality?
Same goes for you, pal.@@queer_troy
Them asking for the "Rainbow Books" is adorable
Matt Walsh: I'm not like those triggered snowflakes!
Also Matt Walsh: NOOO THERES A QUEER TEACHER IN A SCHOOL THAT MY KIDS DONT EVEN GO TO, EVERYTHING IS RUINBDASDJKSHDj *[incessant malding]*
That first teacher: "I want to set the groundwork and an example to make sure my students know they can feel comfortable as and with LGBT+ people"
Mat: "What a self absorbed narsisist! They don't look at anyone else outside themselves!"
What the teacher said their goal was: “…for these students to feel safer and more accepted and more at home when they’re on campus.”
Matt: Can you BELIEVE that?? What a narcissist 😤
If that teacher's classroom overhead projector dies, Matt Walsh will work just as well in a pinch, I reckon.
@@dinosaysrawr Naw, he isnt bright enough for the light to work
@@megatennepster3833 , ZING!
Ok quick question: In this day and age, who has been teaching them that they can't be comfortable?
I find it funny that Matt Walsh calls others narcissistic when he fits the symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder quite well.
It's endless projection from the right.
That's standard, I'm afraid.
"These people have main character syndrome," says Matt Walsh on The Matt Walsh Show.
@stewiejennings9899 It's even worse because he accuses ppl of main character syndrome of creating a fictional world, as he makes shit up to push his ideology, all the time.
Please stop using a mental illness as a trump card just because you hate someone
teachers: i finally feel safe to write my pronouns next to my name during the first few minutes of the year that i introduce myself. i also added another flag and a few more books to the classroom.
matt: i can’t stand all these main character narcissistic teachers living in their own fantasy universes.
also matt: it’s day 1203 of the gay apocalypse and 81 people (sorry, i mean men and women. don’t want to accidentally be inclusive!) have asked me for my preferred pronouns today. i’m currently on the run after escaping from hetero jail, but i’ll fight to the death-because that’s what heroes do!
Biggest snowflake in the world, this guy.
The main character syndrome delusions are out of control with this dude! He is definitely writing a fanfic narration of his life in his head like this. Constantly.
I actually had the opposite thing with a teacher in my american school. instead of a teacher coming out as gay, she came out as a homophobe.
her words: "Now I'm not allowed to give my views on gay marriage, BUT I will say that I'm a conservative."
and if that doesnt tell you all you need to know about the state of these people. that was like 6 or 7 years ago.
Now the effects this had was something Matt didn't even consider, and how having someone so hostile in their beliefs in charge makes the students feel. One of my classmates was openly gay and everyone turned to look at him and you could see the rage in his face at how this teacher without a shred of forethought has no angered a student and made them feel unwelcome in a class he had no choice but to be in. Having a teacher come out in class should make the fellow children thinking that they might be gay feel safe to have more introspection or if they already know, feel safe in their identities instead of feeling a hostile energy between them and their assigned mentors.
Matt's take is born of ignorance and dare I say it SELFISH need to keep the gays as far away from him because the sheer existence of a gay person is enough to offend him.
I love this kind of teacher!
"I'm not allowed to share my opinion, because I'm an asshole, but here is my opinion anyway!"
@@robslide3466 Well, the internet is populated with people form the world, sharing their worldly opinions, so I would say: "The internet do is world."
Also, this is about teachers, who are legally not allowed to share their opinion on certain things with the class, but do it anyway. In the real world!
Eventually she might well cross the line and actually face some repercussions, and then she can become a hero to her fellow assholes. Maybe go on the talk circuit to give well-paid speeches about how she wasn't allowed to share her beliefs.
@@HowToPnP
I had a history teacher who would preface his teaching certain topics with his own opinions, because he thought it was important for us to be aware of his bias and to think critically about how narratives get presented, even from people we were supposed to be able to trust. I thought it was a good thing, and he explicitly told us we didn’t have to agree with everything he said, but there was no neutral way to tell history so it was better to be aware of how it might be biased than to gloss over it.
@@truebrew2004 I would argue that there is a neutral way to teach history, but that's most likely not feasible in a basic school environment. Also if the opinions are too out there or take up too much time, it might impede the lessons.
I'm talking about things teachers are legally not allowed to talk about. Like teachers not being allowed to present/indicate their own political position, because it could influence students who were allowed to vote. (Pretty sure that's a law in Germany)
Any institution that can be taken down and destroyed by people simply expression who they are, deserves to go.
I'm stealing this
Matt Walsh is right that teachers are ideological, in my school they:
- bullied and harassed trans kids by refusing to use their proper pronouns or their new name
- ignored the problems of other LGBT children when it came to student bullying
- would often use their position as a teacher and an authority to push moralistic Christian beliefs on others
- disrespected Muslim students on a daily basis
- were incredibly racist to minority students
- even after I left many teachers have become anti-vax and/or anti-mask
there were teachers who did not do this. Those are the teachers Walsh is actually complaining about. The ones who accepted you for who you were, taught all students they could about the struggle of BIPOC and LGBT+ people, so that they can better feel for others and also understand themselves more, especially the ones who may not have known they're LGBT+ yet. They treated all students like humans, which I suppose Walsh would not wish for.
Also, surprisingly, society is not breaking down.
Not molding to your bizarre and incorrect view of reality is NOT abuse.
That's like saying that if you refer to us being on a globe, you are abusing people who are flat-earthers.
@@snaptrap5558 Now this is really where it breaks down for me, if I say something I know for a fact is true 5 sigma, if someone does not believe in the results... I have offended or abused them!!! GB :)
@@graemebrumfitt6668 Exactly. It's not my job to confirm your view of reality, especially if it's not true.
We're supposed to challenge each other. It's not abuse.
@@snaptrap5558 But ignoring bullying is abuse. Pushing a religious view or being biased against a certain faith is abuse. Being bullies themselves is certainly abuse. Can't we agree on the basics here?
@@tali6749 No, we all have bias, so we obviously can't all be abusive.
I'm a cis male, but with a lack of natural testosterone in my body. When I was young was so androgynous people would *tell* me I was transsexual, even after I said no. I regularly had to correct people in this assumption when I was young. If I was a teacher I would have had to do it at school as well. I suppose I'm a narcissist then.
Narcissism is being really insecure but displaying a sense of grandiosity (in a nutshell. Have had a few narc-leaning family members; it is actually a diagnosable personality disorder). Your case sounds more like asking for respect or enforcing your boundaries. In any case, it sounds annoying at best.
Back in like 95, we had a science teacher who was an out and proud lesbian. Nobody cared in the sense that nobody was outraged by it. Even as kids we were like, ‘Cool.’
She turned out to be a good enough teacher to remember. Miss that class. I’m 41 now and this was around when I was in 5th grade. She really knew how to get us kids involved with science. Her sexual orientation didn’t affect that at all and I have no doubts that any young students who were also lgbtq probably saw hope in that they weren’t alone.
Bargain bin Ben Shapiro doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Calling a school's property a "campus" is widespread for all levels of school, so the non-binary teacher he showed could still be talking about a primary school. It's kind of an HR term where you can refer to the property of the business as "campus" as well. But that is entirely besides the point as it shouldn't matter lol. Also, when he says "incense" that always makes me laugh because frankincense is often used in Catholic services and is a gift in the Christian Nativity...you know...an "incense"
I was thinking much the same about the incense. But then I'm not sure how much respect Matt has for Catholics in general. Maybe he does, but I've seen more than a few evangelicals claim catholics aren't even Christian.
@@stevewebber707 I was raised Catholic and went to public schools and, yes, was often told I was not a Christian lmao
I follow them on tiktok, they are in fact talking about a high school, not university.
@@katiegogerty9365 I feel this. My assumption has always been that if you believe in Christ you are, by necessity, Christian. I honestly can't think of how you could spin it any other way. I guess maybe there's an argument that to be Christian is to be Christ like and is reflected in your lifestyle, choices, intentions, and actions but by that metric you could be Christian without ever having encountered Christian religions at all. It just seems like an odd thing to try to tell another person what they are or what they are not.
People get it all wrong...it was just called incense, the wise mans friend was named Frank, they misinterpreted "we brought you Franks incense". Easy mistake to make
I have short hair and have been called "sir" multiple times at work. Teaching people to respect others isn't indoctrination or selfish or LGBT+ worship. It's just teaching students to be decent human beings.
My voice apparently sounds "female" on the telephone, and I've therefor been called "mam" on occasion; unless it makes a difference -- scheduling an appointment with a new healthcare provider, for example -- I don't bother correcting the other person. On the subject of "campus" the term is widely used here in the USA for the grounds of schools at all levels, or even hospitals or some business locations.
Yeah, I'm enby and I get called sir and ma'am regularly. I've just settled with letting people use whichever because I don't care that much, but my friend's a girl, afab, with some more boyish features she's self conscious about, that gets called sir all the time, if people learned to just ask or not use gendered titles, they'd be helping the cis in that instance, but matt Walsh would call that indoctrination. I hate this illogical reactionary crap
@@gdp3rd "My voice apparently sounds "female" on the telephone,"
We had a couple of cordless phones years ago, and there was something wrong with one of them, so people would think I was a woman if I used that one.
A couple of times I phoned up a company about something related to my girlfriend, first using one phone and then the other, and the person answering said, "Oh yes, I talked to your girlfriend earlier", I didn't bother correcting them.
@@gdp3rd I have this, and I've also had it happen a lot in fast food drive thru conversations (on both sides, I worked in one as a teenager). I also have long hair and a very slim build, so when I've only been seen from behind, people occasionally misgender me and I have to correct them in person as well.
The part I've never understood is why it even matters to these people. I've misgendered people before and the whole interaction is "ma'am actually" "oh, I'm sorry. Ma'am...." and life goes on not once has this been a problem, just use their pronouns and move on
American teacher here in Michigan. This is my 27th year of teaching at the elementary level. I've seen more and more of our curriculum being taken out of our hands over the years. We are held accountable to a series of benchmarks that are assigned by gradelevel and not one of those would benefit us by indoctrinating children. Our students are tested on those benchmark and the results of those tests can get us fired if the students don't do well enough. We are given so many benchmarks to cover that we have no time to mix in our personal feelings about things. There have been teachers that have had trouble for introducing religion, but I've not seen anyone removed for anything like this guy is talking about. He is using the fear mode to make everyone hate and fear everyone else to get likes. It worked extraordinarily well for politicians, and now talking heads everywhere use it to increase viewership. What it does is make us hate and fear each other which is not good considering how big our nuclear arsenal is. I apologize.
I love how the guy calling teachers narcissistic and is basically throwing a tantrum they have lives different than him is coming off SUPER narcissistic with zero awareness the entire time
"Kids today have protagonist syndrome" said the guy who's built an entire career around whining publicly about everything under the sun and felt that the world needed his magnum opus about a walrus boy.
Because what he is doing IS narcissistic according to his own logic. “Someone states their personal opinion, that makes them a a narcissist!!”
@@MrTheclevercat
The only confirmed groomers exist in the conservative camp. Just like the only confirmed voter fraud exists in the republican camp.
@@MrTheclevercat
I will assume that you got your confirmation by reading one of Walsh's latest bowel movements.
@@MrTheclevercat
I could never persuade anyone who thinks Walsh is a trustworthy source. I've never heard him mention a news story he didn't completely mangle to rile up his cultists.
I’m truly ashamed that I used to listen to Matt Walsh and Ben Shapiro and think they had such good arguments, but I’m glad I looked into the LGTBQ+ side (with the mindset of finding the problems with their arguments) and realized how wrong Matt, Ben and my previous views were
Hey, that is a hard thing to do! Good on you.
Well the humans are multifaceted. They do make few good arguments but also have prejudices against LGBTQ people. It does not make them demons, just humans.
We just have to take what's good and filter out the bigoted stuff out
It's good that they make videos like the one disassembled by Emma; the overstatements, strawman arguments and projections are so thick that they are next to impossible to miss - unless you are planning to do so from the beginning, of course.
Don't be. Many of us fell for their crap early on, and you're welcome here in the anti hate crowd
I know a lot of people who have fallen for their ilk. They spew their bulls so charismatically that they can make you feel ashamed for even thinking they're wrong and that stops you from using true critical thinking to process their arguments. So it's not terrible if you fall for them the important thing is figuring it out eventually
"Why are there more teachers coming out to their STUDENTS?"
The teacher answered it for you Matty. She felt safe around them
Yes any school can be a campus in the US. Teaching acceptance and empathy is a good thing. My daughter is a teacher and kids definitely ask personal questions, like are you married.
Maybe it depends on where you live in the US. I live in Michigan and a compass refers to a college
This sexualisation of LGBT+ identities is so creepy!
If kids are old enough to understand mommy+daddy, then they are old enough to understand mommy&mommy or daddy&daddy, surely - and one is not more sexual than the other.
I swear, these snowrights would still see an asexual homoromantic person as inherently sexual.
since LGBT+ identities are seen as sexual, so should heterosexuality be then!
I mean do *you* want to expose kids to _disgusting_ kissing and handholding scenes with a man and a woman? Thats borderline foreplay! And then they call each other _partners_ . *I* as the moral pinacle of humanity only show affection to my wife when I want something sexual in return, so any LGBT+ person is probably also doing that!
Ironically enough mommy+daddy has more sexual connotations, as mommy+daddy usually (not always, but 9 out of 10) had sex at least once if they have a child, while mommy+mommy or daddy+daddy could both be virgins and still have a kid as sex is not an option if they want a kid.
I know my parents had sex, that's because I'm here.
If I had same sex parents, I would not know if they ever had sex or not, because I'd be adopted ...
Ergo, heterosexual parents are more sexual °L°
They definitely would
The reason homophobes think that being gay is inherently sexual is because their only exposure to gay people are either porn or the minority of gay people who committed crimes related to their sexuality
@@thunderbird3304 Thats a fallacy. Homophobia predates laws making homosexuality illegal, as does the obsession with s*x. It also predates modern p*rn. The connotation arises from LGBT+ people constantly being depicted in a sexual context. Because Victorian and midcentury society was obsessed with Sex (while also being extremely prudish. Just Look at the dichotomy between the good housewife and Marilyn Monroe). Example: for decades, cruising was the only way for gay men to find a Partner, because they couldnt Just Go and Talk to someone in a bar. It Had to be gay Bars, but they were usually illegal and often Run by mobs to make money off that exclusion. Walking into them pretty certainly would get you a criminal record sooner or later. Or you went cruising in certain spots on times square. Of course, Reporters got wind of it, and soon there were think pieces on the sallacious topic of gay men hooking Up in Times square. Then came all the "documentaries" that equated homosexuality with pedophilia (the 70s Had some truly atrocious Clips) and ignored anything that wasnt related to s*x. Homophobia didnt arise out of LGBT people commiting crime. Commiting crime arose out of LGBT people being pushed to the fringes of society and needing to commit crimes to survive. Or their existence alone being the crime. Like the gay Bars. Like the s*x Work because finding another Job als an Out gay man was Impossible.
Note: im focusing on gay men Here because society did, and still does in great Part, while it ignores most other identities as hard as it possibly can, with the exception of trans women.
I tutor online, I have a Pride flag with the Welsh dragon on it hanging in my office. Never had a student comlain but it created a safe space for a few of them to talk about difficulties they were having due to their sexuality or gender .
It was also a useful get out of jail free card whenever someone was telling me the latest drama with their girl friend
Beaten to it, but I concur. That flag is rad
I concur, when I read it I said out loud "that is a cool flag"
Gay dragon of victory, glory upon it!
If I had a teacher that came out at my school, I’d instantly feel safer in their room, and I’m a cis white male. LGBTQ+ people are usually much more accepting of different ideologies and lifestyles, and that’s really comforting. I might’ve ended up much better off.
Yes, "accepting" was really what sprang to mind when I saw how they reacted to the idea of a straight pride parade 🙄
Has there ever been anyone in power arguing straight people are unnatural?
@@esebekaSBK
What does that have to do with being accepting of different lifestyles?
@@axldave9940 With pointing out that straight people aren't have never been oppressed for being straight, and that straight "pride" parades are just bad faith attempts at co-opting LGBT culture for anti-LGBT rhetoric, and work as a foundation for the same kind of self-victimizing you are engaging in now?
"Oh no, they weren't accepting of disingenuous bullshit!"
@@CharlotteSWeb-oh7ou
How very tolerant and accepting of you. Kinda just proved the whole point of the idea, didn't you? Whoopsie-daisy!
Emma, I’ve been deconstructing from my Roman Catholic past. I was very into it and I was once homophobic. I can’t say for sure that I was transphobic, by the time I learned about the concept and met non-binary people I was fully accepting, but I probably would have been. You’ve presented some wonderful insight to help me become more of an ally and more affirming of LGBTQ+ and pride in general. Thank you VERY much for this video frfr
‘Their real job…is to shape the students into little versions of themselves’
Speaking as a teacher; yes, absolutely. If by that you mean a hopefully mature person who respects others, tries to do his best and has a reasonably skeptical mind. As regards their future politics, religion or sexuality: couldn’t give a rat’s arse, mate. That’s their business, not mine. But it is my business to help them accept themselves and be the best they can. And it is my business to respect them even if I don’t agree with them, and to make sure that they understand that I respect them.
But then, I suffer from a terrible disease called ‘empathy’, which people in general on the right, and Mr Walsh specifically, appear not to have heard of.
I absolutely take every opportunity to help students examine their own views critically, but take great pains to extricate myself from their conclusions. As you said, it's not my business, and I simply don't care... so long as they get there honestly.
Even within the curriculum I teach, I am much more motivated to work on "how to think" rather than "what to think". Memorization doesn't get you far in the real world.
It's so confusing, because what he's really describing with that line is a type of *parent,* not a teacher, right? Many parents really just make their kids into mini versions of themselves, especially if they do the whole thing where they live their lost dreams/ambitions through their kids. Parents have the most opportunity to do that, either on purpose or by accident.
I feel like teachers don't spend enough time with each individual student to make them a little copy of themselves, especially in schools where the kids are in multiple classrooms for each subject.
What I'm saying is Matt is projecting.
@@Arosukir6 Again, I agree. I think the figure of a teacher can be very important. I am grateful to my teachers for instilling a sense of scepticism, questioning and logic in me. The best thing a teacher ever said to me was that we don't go to school to learn things, we go to school to learn how to learn. Exactly what you learn depends on you. That is what I try to pass on to my students. Having said that, I cannot say that any of my teachers had a greater influence on me than my parents. Except (ironically) religion: my father was quite religious but that has definitely not remained with me.
You are also right that as teachers we get relatively little time with them, both in the sense that you mention, and in the sense that you have perhaps a maximum of four or five years with each kid before they are off to live their lives and the next lot come in.
But I think that any self-respecting teacher would find it horrifying to have twenty to thirty tiny versions of themselves. I can't speak for everybody, but what I want to see from all of my students is that they do the best to their own abilities, whatever they may be, and that we have prepare them to confront the world as best they can.
He says everyone is their own main character, and that's what's wrong with society... then acts like he's his own main character, and shows he's what's wrong with society.
That's normal for these evangelists, simply because they use projection trying to reverse the argument. There must be a apologetic projection course out there. This ones were too easy to see through for anybody but the most hardened Christian, so I'd give it a 6 out of 10...
I was a teacher for a long while. One of the expectations was that no matter who you were, you taught the curriculum - whatever it happened to be - in a balanced way, without imposing your beliefs on the class. So whether the teacher is straight, gay, white, Muslim, coloured, Hindu, communist, anarchist or an alien sent to destroy us all, they are expected to be open and non judgemental. The only ones who are trying to ram their own ideology down the students throats are religious fundamentalist.
I understand the idea of teachers as role models, and non-formal learning in the classroom (I have a Masters in Education). However, it is teachers who are diverse in opinion, culture, ethnicities, etc, modelling harmony and inclusiveness who are the only role models we want for young people who will be expected to participate in a civil society.
@@conanexilesdevkitbasics2014 I'd be interested in what you would consider an example of this. Would they be like, "TOP 5 Times a Teacher Says SEGREGATION was BAD?!" Or maybe, "Teacher preaches MACRO EVOLUTION religion!"
I agree with the teach the curriculum part. I would say anything else is irrelevant and wastes class time.
@LeoB Science is complicated though. I don't understand it. So it is fake and made complicated to trick us and turn us away from God.
"An alien sent to destroy us all?" That would explain about 30% of my teachers in high school, and 87% of my teachers in catholic grammar school.
I have a captive audience so I am going to talk about my life and seek approval or gain sympathy cause I am a teacher of me.
One of the things I see as a real danger in American schools is we spend so much time teaching them how to pass the exams ("you'll never use this in real life, you can forget it after the test" ) that we elide teaching them the more difficult lesson of how to think. How to think critically. How to evaluate evidence and sift truth from bunkum. Furthermore, we don't teach American kids to settle their differences non-violently. We see the long term consequences of these decisions on the nightly news.
I'm not from the USA, but I worked as a teacher in a Christian high school last year. I think that schools should be completely inclusive for their students, it's ridiculous to assume that there are no queer children in an institution with hundreds of them. And having an openly queer teacher can make those students feel safe and welcomed.
I sadly had to resign, since I'm beginning my transition this year and I couldn't bring myself to come out in that environment. I don't think that the school would've accepted me anyway, being a teacher with long hair was already an issue for them. I can't begin to imagine what they would say if I suddenly started growing breasts.
Congratulations on your transition, ma'am.
I'm about 30 seconds into Matt's babbling, and all I can say is, "Projection much?!"
Also, American here...things are definitely not great, but our institutions aren't collapsing around us. This is just the classic tactic of stoking people's fears to make money.
Also also, the fact that the second teacher was visibly crying and shaking after saying they just came out to their students is so heartbreaking to me. It shouldn't be such a scary proposition to tell people who you are, and that's the point of these "coming out" moments and statements - each one of them helps to demolish the wall of ignorance and hatred that people like Matt Walsh want to build around society.
Yup. If anything, we need more investment into public education. But that doesn't mean the fabric of culture and society is crumbling. It's all in Matt's fragile little head.
As a student of many years I had no idea what sexuality my teachers were.
Like literally none. Teachers never spoke of their spouses or personal lives.
As a person working for 5 years in the same place not a single one of my co-workers could tell you a single thing about my private life aside of the fact that I enjoy painting and criminal movies. The same goes for nearly 1/3 of our entire work force.
I do not understand people who feel the need to talk about their personal lives.
Don't you have...work to do?
@@JM-mh1pp I'll be the first to say that I could be completely wrong here, but it sounds like you've had a horendouse work environment and an isolated educational experience. The whole point of school is to exchange life experience, advice, vulnerability, interests, friendships, networking, and entertainment with your peers while expanding your skills, skill sets, tools, and education. It's about self discovery, self improvement, achievement, and establishing direction and purpose in your life, but it's also about building social skills, communication skills, coping skills, exposure to diversity in all aspects of business, culture, and life. And sure, some of us have work to do while we're at work, but we find the time to give a shit about the people we work with. Productivity, proficiency, profitability and the general health, happiness, and wellbeing of the company has gone steadily up to match demands and workloads. It often works out that way when a company transitions from being a machine to being a family. I work for a small business of 36 employees and in 4 years I've gotten to know every single one of them and some of their families. Does it require more work? Absolutely, it does, but it makes every second an investment that pays out 100 percent or more.
@@douglasyoung927 . It often works out that way when a company transitions from being a machine to being a family.
I never got that. This is a concept which every company loves to sell you- we are like family, so you feel more loyal to them,
do you know who is my family?
My family.
But I understand if some people like it, it just never hold any appeal to me and I guess it influenced the choice of my workplace.
@@lilithdvs13 1. No, he's literally a Catholic. He's very, very Catholic. From an atheist perspective, if anything he brings up his faith too much, as many US politicians do.
2. That's their choice. It doesn't mean "institutions are collapsing." If you think "interracial" marriage is a problem, that's a different conversation and, really, if you want to stop other people marrying whoever they want to marry (I'm not saying you do, maybe you just feel this way and that's fine, you feel how you want to feel) that would be an invasion of their rights. That's not okay.
3. Very few people are "literally trying to take away guns." There's some discussion about limiting, say, magazine sizes. That's not taking away guns. This is a nuanced issue, but I think your guns are perfectly safe right now and no one is coming for them.
4. No one is being forced to do these things. They're being told they have to make other arrangements if they refuse to do these things. There's an important distinction.
Our daughter "17" came out to us as bi-sexual last year and she was afraid and i grabbed her hand and told her whilst looking into her eyes, "I love you and will always support you no matter what, your sexuality is part of who you are and i'd never treat you any differently cause of that, i love you" and her mom also held her and supported her and she was crying cause she thought we'd be upset and it breaks my heart that kids think their parents would be mad over their child telling them a part of who they are, i just can't understand that but after we told her we supported her and loved her no matter what we saw a whole new side of her, it was like a weight was lifted off of her, sorry i just had to share that, much love to you all ❤
Sadly it does happen. I have cousin who came out as gay about 15 years ago, and her father has not spoken to her since, as far as I know. Every other member of the her family and extended family were totally understanding and accepting, and her wedding in Scotland was the last I went to before moving to the USA. They now have two kids.
Our Father in heaven won't be supportive of that.
@@chlorine5795 no one cares about your imaginary deity
@My Daddy in Heaven how the f*** do you know that for sure, I’m sure you’re sky daddy will be more upset about you wearing mixed clothes and/or eating shellfish, getting a divorce, and/or having tattoos. Ops, looks like your sky daddy just hates humans now I guess.
@@chlorine5795 Go back under your bridge.
I came out to everyone last year (long, long story), including students. No regrets. I had several students thank me and tell me about their struggles with their sexuality, so I am happy to have been able to serve them.
Oh no…
How dare they be diversity…
I have had gay AND neurodivergent teachers, out in the open. I don’t see myself just dropping dead.
I'm pretty sure Matt Walsh would applaud the bravery of a teacher preaching their Christian faith to a bunch of public school students. Why do my kids need to know about who my teacher prays to in the privacy of their own home?
Ah, but, you see... that's putting yourself ahead of this person's interpretation of his god. That seems to be the issue these christian extremist type people have with there being other groups.
I’m in the US, and we are not falling apart; just that we are trying to make progress, and people like him are kicking and screaming on the way there. Also, our teacher are just like the ones you discussed (just more stressed out).
That was well put
They always have been. There were Matts who opposed women in education, and Matts who opposed desegregation, and Matts who fought to the death to defend slavery.
Not every change is progress.
I mean one can make arguments that the US is falling apart (quite literally in the case of infrastructure and public school funding), but its not because of social progress, its quite literally people like Matt kicking and screaming about social progress happening to distract from actual issues.
They want to make progress by going back to the good old times.
Fun story about when my aunt was teaching her class about LGBTQ+ history:
A student asked her in a sort of moking way, “mrs.___, do you even know any gay people?“
To which she responded “𝐦𝐞“
As a teacher, I usually come out to my students because they ask... and they usually ask because they are also queer and/or trans. Also, does Matt not understand how much time teachers and students spend together in a year? These discussions CAN happen while also getting through the curriculum, easily.
Right, like should students and teachers not have any sort of relationship?
Coming out when asked is slightly different to gathering the whole class and formally telling them. Why do they all need to be told, including those that aren’t interested? Do heterosexual teachers formally come out?
@@Simon_PieMan Letting students know that they have someone safe to talk to is important. Letting students see visible queer people thriving is important even if they're straight. People don't come out as heterosexual because society is heteronormative and will assume such. But also they will talk about their partners which is pretty much de facto coming out, yes. (Also you don't need to gather your students since they're already there, and coming out takes basically no time.)
@@Simon_PieMan It sends the message to LGBTQ+ students that it is a safe space, which can go a long way in helping LGBTQ+ students' mental wellbeing.
@@Simon_PieMan I get where you’re coming from, I’m lgbt and find that a bit unnecessary. But it also isn’t the end of the world, making things about sex or being inappropriate, really.
I remember us all being gathered to announce my straight teacher was getting married. It was kind of a “cool, can we go now?” situation and more useless than coming out was. At least that could branch into “..and I have an lgbt students club” or “..and this is why you should respect your lgbt classmates” which feels standard and not pushing anything on someone to me.
Matt Walsh fits perfectly the enemy that he is describing at many level.
I really hate to start something this way… as an American, the issue here is that the country hates teachers.
They do not want them to make money, because “they should be doing it because they love to” (which is a bit of American exceptionalism warped for hate’s sake), they assume teachers (who went for a degree because they want children to succeed) are trying to do more than inform them about history, facts of a classroom subject and they are internally pissed off that teachers spend more time with their kids than they do (which they know is shaping the kid’s points of view, than they can because they aren’t allowed to due to the lack of paternal leave in the U.S.) which makes them feel small and less valuable than they’ve been taught to be by their church which says “women should take care of the home”.
It is so fucked here.
This honestly upsets me so much! I live in the USA and I always had trouble in public school since I was in kindergarten, mostly because of my autism. After years of going to a private school that was one of the best experiences I had(and some bad), I decided /myself/ that I was finally ready to go back to public school. Specifically high school, I never went to middle school. I have meet many teachers and honestly the ones I considered the most nice and sincere teachers were the ones I had in that high school. I was close to them, I enjoyed being in their classes and I miss the sm! They were never self-centered, they were the most caring people I have met.
I believe I even had a mother/daughter-like relationship with one of them, when Covid started hitting I was in class and so tired. She let me sleep during one of my classes because she could tell how much it was affecting me. I was sleeping, had trouble breathing and she could tell right away I was not feeling good at all. So she called my parents and sent me home. She was beyond selfish, she saw a child in need and knew she had to do something about it. I will be forever grateful to her.
P.s the school has a GSA club I went to, and the teacher who overlooks it was gay and married and honestly he was one of the nicest teachers I have also met.
P.s.s sorry if seems so disorganized, it just really pissed me off
I have this mental image of Matt going to a random University, and immediately sees a teacher draped in a rainbow flag, screaming "I am a golden God!"
He fumbles with his camera to finally get video evidence, but by the time he gets it ready, it's just become a normal classroom again. This isn't the first or last time this has happened; the world has just been gaslighting him his whole life as part of a running gag in a tv series he doesn't realize he's a part of.
The real life Mr Crocker
@@warlocket5326 I came to say the same thing haha
But instead of "FAIRY. GOD. PARENTS." it's "REAL. GAY. PEOPLE."
Love that!!! 😄
Goodness gracious this person. My first dreaded discovery of this person was on a youtube shorts, where he was claiming the reason that a girl had depression and seemingly anxiety was because she didn't have a child. He also has a general stance that claims mental health issues aren't real (I'm studying to become a therapist right now so that really pushed my buttons).
Oooofff, just what I needed to learn to loathe him even more. Can't believe there are still people who don't believe mental illnesses exist...
Oh you have a broken leg? Well, I don't believe in brittle bones, so clearly you just want attention. I mean, I've never broken a bone, soooo....
@@JaneDoe_123 You know what will help with the pain, some jumping jacks.
Very ironic that he of all people would say mental illness does not exists.
Can I see the link about that I actually never knew that until now
Dude describes himself, on his twitter profile, as: "theocratic fascist, bestselling children’s author." But yeah sure, it's the left that's indoctrinating your children.
I was raised in a Southern Baptist family and when I came out to my parents, to their credit they said, "We love you." My parents made a huge effort to experience my life including going to a predominately gay and lesbian church where I was a member. I was very fortunate but had heard numerous horror stories from others within the LGBT community and realized how blessed I was. I think Matt may have been referring to himself and those like him as being the one's ruining our institutions.
I'm a teacher and my take is that you gotta be honest about who you are to your students. Kids can see through bullshit pretty well and if they sense you are hiding something you come of as untrustworthy.
There’s yet to be anything Matt Walsh says that is accurate.
.. keep telling your self that .. only 2 genders boy / girls ???
@@tanjmazmaz3731 did you have a stroke?
fyi gender is a spectrum
@@readysoldier6799 uh, no. Absolutely inaccurate.
I think he might say his name is Matt Walsh? As far as I know, that begins and ends his accurate statements.
@@readysoldier6799 good for you, you've managed to read a couple of paragraphs of the wikipedia. While the term is relatively new, the concept of social norms for different kinds of people is ancient. I don't endorse his abuse, in fact it's sickening, but there is still some truth to the idea of "gender roles". Like with any other scientist that was a bad person, we have to use our critical thinking to examine his ideas, while still criticising his actions.
A lot of scientists of the past were rasist, homophobic, abusers and even slave owners - should we dismiss all that science too? The guy that won a nobel prize for discovering DNA molecules and later sequenced his whole genome (project human genome) - he was stupidly rasist and insensitive. He claimed that people of color are lesser than white people. But his research was brilliant. And, ironically, it proved him wrong - we are all closely related and there is virtually no difference between races.
so, you know, gender is different from sex, sorry (at least by virtue of intersex people existing)
Matt is the definition of both toxic and fragile masculinity. He is a very sad man.
Neither exist. Masculinity is masculinity. It's damn useful
No. He is part of the beginning counteracting Force that we need to deal with the insanity that is wokeism.
@@TheMassiveNoise For something to be insane it has to have a clear definition. “Wokeism” is a made up term by reactionaries to describe whatever they don’t like. It’s like when Greg Locke says “demonism”. It’s not a thing.
His extended rant could be summed up as "old man yells at clouds". I wonder if that is the sole purpose of his totes for realsies not self promoting or narcissistic show, but am not going to waste time finding out for myself.
@@bloodfiredrake7259 aw... You're being wilfully blind! How adorable!
Toxic masculinity is simply the aspects of masculinity that are harmful to society and to the toxic men themselves.
Fragile masculinity is this idea that a manly man isn't enough of a manly man and thus overreacts and over compensates. This sometimes manifests as little dog syndrome.
Both exist, both are very real, and both do not detract from the idea that healthy masculinity is okay.
For reference, toxic and/or fragile femininity also are real.
To sum up, toxic masculinity is a man punching himself to prove how masculine he is, and fragile masculinity is when they get mad at anyone telling them it's not healthy to punch themselves because otherwise they won't be able to prove they're a real manly man.
In my small, (fairly progressive!) protestant middle school a decade and a half ago there were two women teachers, one who taught history & social studies, one upper math. They were both slightly tomboyish, short hair, etc, and clearly friends with each other. This was not that remarkable, as on a small campus a lot of the teachers were friends and students were generally aware of this. What I and other kids didn't know, was that they were a couple. This was, AFAIK, kept under wraps by all the adults. I only learned later when my mother explicitly told me and my slightly older self went OH, DUH. They had been together for a decade+ (pre marriage equality in my state, think they're married now).The messed up thing is, there were a good number of other teacher and administrator couples that students were aware of. Not even just married couples, but teachers that were dating or engaged. And some of our teachers would talk about their partners. The difference? All the rest of these people were in straight relationships. Those two women ofc had a right to their privacy, but I'm fairly sure that the parents and administration had probably pressured them to keep their relationship secret to "protect the kids" or whatever. A lot has changed in ~15 yrs, but imagine working on the same campus as your spouse and not being able to even hug, hold hands, kiss them on the cheek, acknowledge that you're a couple, and then actively having to omit or hide this huge part of your life from most of the people around you. That's what's f***ed up, and I hope that teachers can now feel comfortable being who they are and don't have to fear being met with bigotry for exercising the exact same actions as straight people.
How exactly would it have damaged me to know two of my female teachers happened to be in a loving, marriage-equivalent relationship? Lol, yeah, it wouldn't have. At all.
What's weird is that in the 1970s, when I was a kid, teachers and characters on TV were beginning to come out, but in the 1980s there was SUCH a backlash that all that disappeared as if it had never been. There's this one guy on RUclips (who I believe is gay) who has done some _excellent_ retrospectives on TV culture. If you search for "gay TV shows 1970s" you _might_ find the video that I'm talking about.
It blew my mind just how close we were in the late 70s to being together, simply together, with disco bringing together black and white people, and gay people coming out of the closet, including one of my teachers in the late 70s....
I really loved the 1980s but a lot of what was great about the 1980s was simply in reaction to the politics and culture that started pressing down on the progress that has been made, and people making great art and culture and simply acting up and acting out against those forces.
The fact that he is shocked at a teacher coming out every year is very telling. Did he forget that students are supposed to move up to a different class every year and so the teacher would not be coming out to the same students every year…? How many times was Matt Walsh held back at school for this concept to elude him?
"all of our systems collapsing" is hyperbole, but our medical system is a travesty. I checked myself into the emergency department for SI and the mental hospital they stuck me in not only made those feelings far worse, they also left me with PTSD.
I have gone through the - less than helpful - inpatient treatment in the US as well. I agree that our handling of mental health is atrocious. I hope things are on the mend for you.
Don't know.. I would say that schools have a massive problem too, but not for the BS reasons he claims. He, and other conservatives, always harp on liberalism, the gay agenda, and in extreme cases "teaching evolution", as "problems". But, the real problems are semi-two sided. First and for most - underfunding, and cutting funds to the least performing schools, instead of seeing those as places that need improvement. Second is that we have no national standards. Sure, we have national tests, which are used to determine "only" which schools are failing, but no standards on why/how they might be actually failing. We legally can't, since its the states in charge of how, and to some extent what, is taught - I think this, much like the flawed two party system we ended up with, and several other grave errors (one blatantly obvious one being not having a national law for how elections are run, to at least set minimum requirements, so that states can't f#$% that up to stack the deck in favor of one party over another). Then there is money allotment "in" the schools, which ends up often going towards sports, or administration, instead of teachers, never mind "materials", which are now, almost all, provided by teachers or parents, not the school funds. Second to last is the failure of "all" states in the US to place requirements on running for school boards, which lets anyone, no matter how unqualified, lie, bribe, or otherwise politic their way in, then turn right around an argue for illegal things like putting Christianity into it, or undermining programs they don't like, or don't think kids need, like good sex ed, never mind also being the ones that decide which texts to use (which means they can push an agenda through that, usually conservative), or even where some of the money gets allotted.
The final issue is that, knowing all of the above has ruined the system, the "solution" proposed is often "moving funding from public schools to private ones", which have been shown to be just as bad, or worse, when it comes to educating the kids on anything they need to know, but *do* allow them to push more ideology, political or religious, on them.
Now, one might argue that the "other side" of the issue is that in many schools over the 60s, 70s, and 80s, various experimental programs where tried, and different teaching methods, to try to adjust how "effective" the schools where, or to address issues like kids that where not learning well, and needed additional help, etc. Many of these didn't work, and the ones that did... well, lets just say that I had an issue, caused by shear being stubborn, and not wanting to do the work, which led me through 1) a badly flawed school psychology program, where they mis-diagnosed things, based on failing to ask any questions, or talk to parents, and just "assuming" they knew, with best intentions, what was happening, followed, when that got resolved, by 2) a program designed to help me catch back up, in which they discovered that the "problem", was that I was in the top of the class, and bored out of my mind, and had reading skills so high I had to be tested with college level tests, and which they used to, as I stated, help me catch back up, but which also existed to help other kids, who had learning problems of various sorts.
I have no idea how long the clueless school psychology people remained there - but it seems unlikely they still are, because that it rarely something schools "have" now, but the program that helped me... closed down, for, "being too expensive to keep", literally the year after I started 10 grade, and moved to what the US calls High School.
So, its pretty much a given that any program, or teaching method change, whether it works or not, if it requires "more money" to function, and especially if its an "add on", for helping kids that are not doing well in the "bog standard" version of schooling, which has been going down hill for years (and more and more as more knowledge needs to be added to the curriculum), will, no matter how effective it is, instead of being adopted as a solution for "all students" if it works better (and could have some parts adopted to the larger system), will instead be ended, due to "lack of funding".
Yeah, USA!!!
As for all the other "institutions" - I have to ask, "When your 'Conservative' are constantly undermining, badmouthing, cutting funding too, and even directly apposing, most of them, how the F is it 'liberalism' that is the problem making them all fall apart?" Because, this is like blaming the fish in a fish tank for your own refusal to change the water.
I think the US is on the verge of collapse. But this fool doesn't understand the real reasons for it. He wants to blame "the gays" but it's late stage capitalism, which he worships.
@@patrickelliott2169 I agree whole heatedly that there are massive issues surrounding education in the US. For me the two biggest issues are the fact that school boards - and therefore the people who have the greatest power to direct funding and curriculum - are typically composed of people with little or no experience in or knowledge of education. This leads to myriad budgeting issues, but also as hinge like ideologically driven decisions.
The other big issue, as I see it touches directly on the topic of this video. The US education system presupposes a hypothetical "standard" student. This "average" student doesn't exist. And, the further a student is away from that "mean student", the less effective education is. Part of this is well intentioned, such as the push back against having students in a special education classroom full time. In general, that is unnecessary, unhelpful, and even detrimental. But it also comes from applying cost-cutting measures to education. Teaching one thing, in one way, will always cost less than seeking and applying student specific approaches.
The really sad thing is that this approach of designing to the mean has long been known to be ineffective. When the US Air force began to design planes for a wider pilot pool after WW2, they initially designed the cockpit layout around the average proportions of the pilots they intended to allow. It was a less ergonomic design for *all* pilots. The solution was simple. Install a sliding seat. One size simply does not fit all.
There seems to be only one productive response to diversity - to accept it. Diversity exists. Whether that is diversity in culture, religiosity, intellectual aptitude, physical/mental health, gender identity, etc. It does exist. Pretending that it doesn't will only guarantee a worse outcome for some people and - in extreme cases - can lead to a worse outcome for us all.
@@Wizardofgosz I often feel that way - that collapse is imminent - but I feel that, for myself, much of that is a result of my depression. When I am able to be clinically rational about it, the problems do not disappear, but the urgency and immediacy lessen.
I feel it is reasonable to claim that the US is in a very precarious position. I would say that it's unclear, at this point, how precarious. And, unfortunately, that's pretty typical. Try as we might, humans are pretty rubbish bat predicting the future. Most major changes - good and bad - are surprising in the moment, but become obvious in hindsight.
My hope is that the climax of the tensions in the US is much less apocalyptic than I can imagine. But that doesn't stop me from acting as if that terror is possible if not defended against.
I really like how you try to be as unbiased as possible. And as a former teacher, goodness, they want to know everything about you and see why anyone would need to censor themselves. If I have a husband or wife and the kids gets confused, they'll ask. That's a brilliant environment for kids.
I use the term "partner" when referring to my boyfriend at work. My kindergarteners just ask what that means, I explain and they all move on with their shenanigans.
Kids are great. Adults are questionable at best. 😂
@@bridget663 I worked at a school where my mom was a TA and my partner was a teacher too.
The kids knew we knew each other but didn't know how. We used to use it a reward, if the kids got 10 points they would get a hint.
It was so much fun, for everyone, can't imagine adults just being so onboard and invested.
This video just unlocked feelings of me as a young cis girl being bullied in the bathrooms because people thought i was a boy... Pronouns are very important and hype individual for cis people as well as trans people... why is it that hard to understand xD
Never had a lgbtq teacher that I was aware of but I did have a teacher tell us they were "anticipating having a baby" and I'd argue that's way more sexual (though still not enough for me to care) than any mention of a same sex spouse or having different pronouns
As far as crumbling institutions, I'd argue that of the American institutions that are crumbling (housing assistance, food assistance, unemployment, care/housing/employment options for older adults and disabled folks, infrastructure) Matt Walsh engages with very few of them and actively contributes to or at least hopes for their disintegration. Even for the institutions that conservatives love (prisons, the military), the intense privatization has created a larger chasm between their power and accountability, increasing the potential for abuse. But again, that's fine with people like Matt Walsh. So really I agree with the words "our institutions are crumbling," but I understand that in this context it's being used as a smokescreen for bigotry. And that makes me more mad than if it was a flat out lie or exaggeration.
You said what I was thinking.
Damn, Matt's take is incredibly based. But that's what happens when you let Leftists decide policy, they create institutions that are doomed to fail from the onset.
When you were talking about having pictures of yourself on your walls and your name everywhere, it was very strange for me because I had a teacher that did that. He taught history. We came in one Monday and the whole room had changed into this shrine to him. His attitude changed and he was very strict. He assigned two kids to be his lackeys, basically. They were in charge of classroom supplies. If they passed stuff out and a kid had more than someone, he'd have the lackeys take it, keep most of it for himself, and give the best of what was left to the lakeys. At the end of the week, he finally broke character and explained it was just a small taste of what it's like to live under a dictatorship like in North Korea. We spent the following week studying dictatorships through history. He was one of the best teacher I ever had.
Also, I'm an American and lived in Florida my whole life. The word campus is used for any educational institution from Pre-K to college and trade schools. I also use it when talking about a business. Apple's main campus is in Cupertino, California. Bill Gates was on campus at Microsoft yesterday. That kinda thing.
I think having lgbt+ teachers would help a LOT in making it more understood and less of a taboo. My best friend is gay and during regular visits i came to a very simple conclusion, their love for another man is exactly the same as my love for a woman. Love is love. And that's all that matters.
Yesss. Representation matters. We need more male teachers in elementary school too. More BIPOC and people with disabilities would be great as well.
Which is exactly why self-described "theocratic fascist, bestselling children’s author" Matt Walsh, and other brain dead conservatives, are so dead set against it.
@@cloudshad0ws subtle ;)
@@CyberBeep_kenshi I don't fuck around with subtlety when it comes to fascists in my country.
@@cloudshad0ws i agree
Basically, Matt Walsh is suggesting that children should not know that LGBTQ people exist until they're a certain age. What age that is, he doesn't make clear. Although, I'm sure he wouldn't hesitate to tell kids that he is straight and married to a woman. The bigotry and hypocrisy is blinding. Thank you for your great commentary. Glad I subscribed.
LGBT-Issues were epicly covered by Some MOre News, Planarwalk and Telltale Fireside.
One thing about Matt complaining that they do it every year. As a teacher, they have a new class every year, so it makes sense. And there is nothing wrong with a teacher introducing themselves, telling students a little about them. Great point about how he thinks talking LGBT is all talking about sex but a straight teacher talking about their spouse has nothing to do with sex in Matt's mind. It's an interesting double standard that I haven't really thought about before. Thank you for that!
To these folks LGBTQ is nothing except the perverted sex they are against, there is no plain companionship like every straight couple has.
@@JamesTaylor-go8mh I used to read old internet forums before social media was popular. This is 100% the truth. In fact, it seemed like people like Matt thought about gay sex acts far more than any gay person did. Seriously, they would describe them in sometimes very graphic detail.
It doesn't. It's just telling them about your wife. Telling them about your sexual orientation? Yeah that's telling them about your sex life.
@@BradLad56 me when my male teacher tells me that he has a female wife and theres no way i could possibly hope to derrive his sexual orientation based on such info
@@lapotato9140 ah yes but you would have to ask him that question wouldn't you? There's no way in hell he would just randomly blurt out he has a wife to a class he's supposed to be teaching right?
oh lordy, Matt Walsh is certainly a person 😬
That's debatable.
I think Matt Walsh is whatever species Mark Zuckerberg is.
Most are
I don’t know why, but that actually made me laugh 😆
Matt Walsh: Teachers are brainwashing our poor Christian kids!
Me, sipping my tea, studying to be a school teacher at my private conservative Christian college (one of the best universities for teaching Education programs in my state): Interesting
Even my conservative Christian college which specializes mainly in Education and Pastoral (preaching) degrees specific to our very conservative Christian denomination says that I have to take a class LITERALLY ABOUT racial and LGBTQ+ communities and culture. Matt. Think critically for a moment.
I didn't know they taught elementary kids racial and LGBTQ studies... Wow, schools and curriculums have changed over the past years.
@@prowned I, as an educator, need to take classes on LGBT and racial studies, because my students may be a part of those communities. Therefore, it's important to learn about them so I can better know and better connect to my students. Learning about something and subscribing to those ideas are two wildly different concepts.
I also have to take a class on grade theory and assessment types, but I'm not teaching my students that either. Not all the classes I have to take are meant to be passed onto to students.
Matt: she is a narcissist
Also Matt: names his show after himself
Matt Walsh isn’t just any kind of snowflake, he’s a CONSERVATIVE snowflake!
"This mentality leads to dysfunctional people." The main reason why so many people have a problem just being themselves is precisely because of people like Matt. In countries where we treat people well no matter their sexual orientation this becomes a non-issue. Like Emma says they will simply talk about their life like anybody else would, but in a society where there is a lot of bigotry it becomes a big thing, but even then they aren't talking about sex. Naming a partner is not a like showing a personal home video from the bedroom.. well unless it's like my bedroom that has seen no action since before Covid.
Matt Walsh is the definition of projection
I think it’s entertaining that he showed that clip trying to give an example of something terrible and it was actually genuinely wholesome.
Gender identity is not a sexual proclivity what the frick is with these people's obsession with with sex.
Not everything is about sex not everything is about me or in this case matt walsh.
He has basically strawmanned someone by projecting his own selfishness and cruelty onto someone else.
And even if this person was homosexual its not wrong to talk about your partner in school, your relationships dont stop existing outside the bedroom.
I mean how many times do people have pictures of their families on their desks?
Is having a family evil now?
These types I think are either repressed or afraid of their own sexual thoughts, so they are way more likely to have intense emotional reactions to anything they can even remotely tie to sex. For example 'homoSEXuality', their brain forces them to have thoughts of gay sex, be it out of fear, repression or projection.
@@RuneDrageon yup i can tell he thought of a penis before
As a teacher you share all kinds of snippets of info. I was an IT/ computer science teacher and things like "My husband and I were in Argos . . ." leading into a case study of just in time systems. it would be weird to spend so much time with people and not share anything about my life. It's a useful way to build a relationship and sense of being a team in their learning.
It's certainly true that the level of detail is situation dependant. But I remember a conversation I had with a 4th grade student of mine that was suicidal. By sharing my own struggles with depression, I instantly became a "safe" adult to go to. And while the school was unable to convince their parents to seek counseling, I was able to be supportive for the rest of the time I was there.
Personal stories can contextualize curriculum, build repport, create an opening for students to speak about themselves, and do many other things.
True! My woodwork teacher was in a biking gang. We loved hearing his stories. Like the time they were riding, and stopped in a village to play Pooh Sticks. The entire village joined in.
@@martinmckee5333 exactly. Great work with that you person Martin. I understand it's not easy when parents are not on board. especially with such a young person. I taught mainly 16 to 19 year olds so there were ways to empower them to seek help themselves, even without parental support.
Thank you Emma for dissecting the insanity of the Conservative point of view. I really appreciate your intelligent breakdown of the Conservative need to demonize anyone who is different.
I'm a 65 yo American man and I've become a huge fan of your channel and your insightful way of shining a light on the absurdity of the world.
Thank you,
Keep up the good work!!
Dave
So I hope Matt has never introduced his children to other children because that's disgusting. How dare he tell CHILDREN that he's had sex with a WOMAN at least 4 times! That's horrendous and so out of line.
Straight people: It's inappropriate to tell children about your sexuality, that's telling them about your sex life.
Also straight people: My wife and I are trying for a baby.
Then they dress said baby in "lady killer" and "heartbreaker" onesies
How many of your teachers in high school outside of social studies and biology went out of their way to introduce you to sexual topics that had nothing to do with the lesson itself?
How many math questions did you get that specifically mentioned race and or transgenderism or sexuality? Actually, scratch that, why do you think math problems are usually worded in as neutral a way as fucking possible?
When five year olds are asked to draw a "pride" flag, all they see is pretty rainbow colours. When the teacher then launches into an explanation how that is not actually what they are supposed to draw, then guess what, your educational system as a problem...
@@Alexander_Kale You mean "sexual topics" like "I have a husband" or "I have a kid".
@@jeffmacdonald9863 No, I don't. I would have said so if I did.
While I will grant you that in the first paragraph, "sex/sexuality related topics" might have been the better way to phrase this, I will also deny your attempt at strawmanning this with one very simple fact: Most teachers don't mention their kids either. Because again, it has nothing to do with the lecture. The point I made is not specific to any single sexuality, it applies across the board.
@@Alexander_Kale It's always been very common for teachers to bring up pieces of their personal lives. Casually, not as huge focuses of the class. It helps humanize them and lets kids relate to them. More so in younger grades where kids will spend most of their time with the one teacher, but even up to college classes. It's just so commonplace that we don't even think about it - unless homosexuality or gender identity is involved in which case it's a "sexual topic".
The problem is that's what's being objected to - a teacher coming out to her class isn't a biology topic or even a social studies one. It shouldn't be a big deal, but it gets blown up into a crisis - because people attach sex to homosexuality in a way they don't to heterosexuality.
Matt Walsh has a lot of opinions because he's got no real job, other than being a "pathologically self-absorbed narcissist" with his own show begging for attention. The reaching & projection this man uses is superb. Like he talks about himself when he insults others.
That why the insults felt so real. It's just a description of himself.
I don’t like Matt, but isn’t that what all youtubers or commentators are?
@@galaxychar The problem is that he think he is right and people listen to him. Also, he talks about subject that affect the life of real people.
As a Brit who moved to the USA 12 years ago here's my take:
The US was in part founded by ultra-conservative religious extremists who were unhappy in their own country (initially the UK). They viewed the whole new country as their safe space.
As more and more people 'not like them' immigrated, they saw their safe space shrinking, so they tried to suppress these people. Black, Chinese, Asian, Irish, Italian, Jewish, the list goes on, all have been the target of attempted suppression from the ultra-religious right over time. Some are still being systematically suppressed. LGBTQ+ people are just the latest subsection of society that has drawn their wrath.
LGBTQ+ people have always existed in all societies and cultures, but didn't have a safe space to just be comfortable with themselves until quite recently. This "new" subsection of society wanting their own safe space must, in the minds of the ultra-religious right, mean their safe space is being further eroded.
The religious extremists are fighting back. Don't like Black people? Let's ban Critical Race Theory from schools (it isn't actually taught in schools, so let's pretend any discussion of race or racism is CRT).
Don't like Jewish people? Let's pretend that have satellite space lasers that changes the result of the last election somehow (details and facts are absent).
Don't like LGBTQ+ people? Let's find a passage in the bible that appears to say they're bad, but ignore all the ones that suggest we should be accepting and accommodating of everyone.
So it goes. The average ultra-right wing religious extremist isn't necessarily a hateful person, but they are often poorly educated with inadequate critical thinking skills, zero empathy, who is happy to be told who or what they should be upset over each day, whether by Fox News or their religious leaders. As long as they have someone/something to hate this justifies their beliefs.
But society IS changing. The ultra-right IS shrinking. Their children DON'T always adopt their beliefs. Their new neighbors may be Black, Hispanic, Jewish, or worse, gay! The only way they can cling on to their fear and hate is to suppress ALL the other sections of society that they see as minorities, through suppressing education, gerrymandering voting areas, and if all else fails, just sticking their fingers in their ears and denying reality.
Of course when you add together all the perceived minorities they form the majority, and that really stews the ultra-religious pudding.
5:57 I live here and it's mostly falling apart because so much money is being spent on non-issues. Over 50 million dollars were spent on anti-trans propaganda recently.
I have a trans teacher in my school who works as a sub, she is super nice and wholesome and I asked her if I can correct people when they misgender her and she said that she isn’t keeping her being trans as a secret but she’s not “out” out to everyone and doesn’t really bring it up because she doesn’t want a bunch of Karens to be rude and to possibly mess up the little bit of openness we just got in school (most teachers ask at the beginning of the year your pronouns and preferred name at the beginning of the year starting this year) and it’s going pretty okay. This school is a middle school so 11-14 year olds (I’m 14, on my last year) and the new policy gave me a lot of confidence to be myself. Im non-binary and have known for years, even as a toddler I knew something about my assigned gender didn’t fit me and a lot of soul searching later, I’ve figured it out! Anyways sorry for the rant but thank you for this great content! It makes me feel really happy and safe to know people like you are standing up to peoples bullshit and shedding light on a lot of topics. Anyone who has read this all through hope you have an amazing day!
In fairness, while coming out as trans is obviously fine, telling your students you're a sub does seem a little odd. Let alone telling them you get paid for it. Like, I used to have a side job as a dominatrix, but if I was working in a school, I probably wouldn't mention it.
(Yes, I know what you actually meant)
@@TriangleChloros lol thank you for that last part
@@jello8178 hey just wondering, since you wrote this, do you still feel as confident in your 'non-binary' status?
I'm curious because I know there are people who go through trying times when young, and as their bodies change, and -- like most teens -- feel very weird and misfit going through this. since it's acceptable to explore other gender identities these days, it makes sense that for some people, trans/non-binary would feel like a reasonable explanation for those feelings.
if you are ok talking about it, how can you be sure of the difference for yourself?
“Us short haired individuals” I love that! Also you are totally right, I have had my hair cut for about a year and a half now and have been miss-gendered quite a few times! Pronouns are important! Even if you are cis!
As someone who had short hair for years & wore boy clothing, I got called a boy a lot. Grew my hair out during the pandemic & I don’t get called that as much.
It’s kinda hilarious.
I've met a very feminine looking guy before and thought he was a girl. Pronouns are important. 😉
Similarly, I knew a cis female in high school who looked female but sounded male so I was legit confused what their gender was for a while.
I finding hard to believe that a fundie would overreact to something harmless just to spread hatred, and harvest clicks. Inconceivable!
The fact that you don't understand what parental consent is, is terrifying. You think it's "hate" we say it's inappropriate. Soon the violence will increase on you people.
@@dookiebutter6666 I can't tell if you're just being a hypocrite for the lulz or if you're really this dense.
@@dookiebutter6666 People aren’t assaulted and killed just because people find them "unnappropriate".
@@yonneye2427 Yes People are Killed for Being Gay it happens alot more than you Think they took one boy out in the woods and killed him for being Gay Years Ago Even if you Disagree with Gay People i dont Support Killing Them or Beating them to Death i dont Support that for any Human Being Straight or Gay or black or white or whatever you Are you dont have to Agree with It but it Doesnt give you a right to take another Human Life which is someones Family and also some believe it is a Sin to be Gay but if you believe in that is okay but i dont support murder either or murdering someone nothing should be so bad that you have to kill someone over it .
@@purpleeuphoric8917 I was saying that people who say they find IGBTQ+ people inappropriate actually hate them, not that people aren’t murdered. Only people who hate LGBT+ people think that, also the idea that homophobia is just a disagreement (like you implied) is stupid.
I was a children's writer for a number of years, and I also thought the book was not developmentally age appropriate. I didn't know anyone had called him out on that. I'm glad they did. You'd think the publisher would have told him he needs to change some of the language. Books for kids have to be books they can read on their own or have read to them without significant explaining. All words must be words the kids know or explained directly in the text (think how Lemony Snicket explained words in "A Series of Unfortunate Events").
Now bigot is a word which here means: A rotten, disgusting, no good person who despises everyone around them for simply being different, much like Matt Walsh
I am a high school teacher and I would never come out to my students because I have heard my colleagues say way too many transphobic things. If a student told another teacher or told their parents, I can't be sure I wouldn't be fired.
I'm from the US and I'm a former conservative. I've been saying this for years that most conservatives are what they themselves would consider "snowflakes." Because it's exactly like you said. All you have to do is present a protection or freedom for those whose lifestyle or decisions the conservative simply disagrees with, and they swarm and all throw a fit at the same time. Conservatives also like to be vague, because to other conservatives, "they" can be anyone for which the subject matter is about. If it's vilification, "they" can mean any entity, any belief, or any person they disagree with. Or maybe it's the whole of liberals. Also, when they have no idea what they (conservatives) are talking about, they will say things like, "You know, they say..." or "I was told..." or "They always... " or "They never..." It's a real self-reveal into the general conservative mindset and how recklessly many of them tend to think. Add that with projection, transference, cognitive dissonance, and confirmation bias (along with evangelicals), and you get a nearly perfect storm of powerful, willful ignorance.
One of the teachers I work with married to another woman. For one week every year we have a week for neurodiversity celebration which includes a rainbow day. One of her students parents sent a very heated email to her about how this is inappropriate for elementary school because “seven year olds aren’t even exposed to differences”. This parent thought it was for pride. When clarified that it was for celebrating neurodiversity the parent responded with links to articles about autism causing *the gay*. Fun fact: the parent didn’t even know the teacher was gay in the 8 months of being in her class. I feel bad for the child though, and so do the rest of the staff.
I am an educator in a very blue area, we constantly have to tiptoe around certain topics because of people like this. It’s extremely rare we run into a parent who has a problem but they make it dangerous enough. Luckily our laws allow more open discussion about these topics than most. I’ve had a student in preschool with two moms, and a student in kindergarten with a trans mom. I’m very proud of working in a school that is so excepting of the LGBTQ community
If society is collapsing bc 1 teacher is telling her students that she is gay then maybe society wasn't that good to begin with if it can fall that easily
The word "campus" in the USA typically refers to any school grounds, or institutional grounds. We use it for primary schools to universities.
Matt Walsh's way of speaking about queer people is the culture I grew up in, and why I only came out two years ago at age 39. That teacher in the first video would have helped me a great deal when I was younger.
Out of curiosity, what part of the states do you have experience with? I went to school near Saint Louis and we almost never say campus except for college or university, usually we just say "such and such on school grounds" or "on school property". It's really interesting how different places will have subtle differences in terminology and colloquialisms, I wonder why "campus" differs in usage.
@@saphique_sanguinaire Fascinating. I should not have assumed that it was constant throughout the states. I am in Texas.
large tech companies call their offices a "campus" if its multiple buildings on a large plot of land. like "Apple has two campuses in Austin"
In any case, I think the first teacher is referring to a school situation. She does say "think about what you would've needed when you were in high school or middle school or whatever grade you're teaching" and while this is more directed at the person she's replying to, it flows on from the other stuff she says. Also she says "my classroom", and I assume most university and college lecturers etc in the US don't really have their own class rooms.
Thanks a lot for explaining! In my country it is the same as in England. Campus = Uni. USA, Men, let`s play some soccer and tank some liquid gas ^^
I live in the US and I haven’t encountered more than 1 or 2 teachers in my life that at all got Matt Walsh’s ideas of how teachers are. Even LGBTQ+ teachers are casual about it, just talking about their lives in the same way as anyone else would. Also, sometimes highschools are sometimes referred to as campuses, but I haven’t heard anyone call a school for anyone younger than 14 a campus
“They just want to shape the students into mini versions of themselves” well damn that’s a projection if I ever heard one
I had a reverse experience. When I started grad school I had recently come out as trans. So I met with each of my professors before class to inform them of my pronouns. None of them lost their minds. And when they referred to me as "he" in classes it would cause a few heads to turn and some other students would ask me about it after class. Didn't bother me; people were just curious and many had never met a transgender person.
I suppose this would be teachers enabling queerness in the classroom. I wonder if Matt Walsh would have a problem with that, as well.
Of course he would. As a Christian, he believes simple courtesy is of the devil.
The level of projection, denial, the inability to understand others, lack of knowledge when it comes to history and lies from Matt and the Rightwing here in thr United States is pretty pathetic and extremely disheartening
Yeah, what'd you expect? Most of them are fascists now.
I am a teacher and the proud parent of a trans son. I teach in a very red state, and keep my conversations regarding my son limited. I truly don’t want to be accused of indoctrinating my students. I do promote critical thinking, though, and I teach with lots of love and acceptance.
What really bothers me is that every defense that discriminators have is the sentence, "I don't care if you're straight, gay, lesbian, etc.". And yet, they also say "I don't agree with this lifestyle". Cos it really sounds like they DO care, and not in a positive way.
I'm in the US and recently graduated, I never had any support in public school except for one straight teacher who had a pride flag in her room. it was comforting to me even though I heard many other students say homophobic things, describe how they wanted to burn the flag, etc. it comforted me knowing I could trust that teacher to understand me and help me if I needed it.
My college campus is much more active in making a welcoming place for LGBT students so luckily I'm free to be myself now, but yeah.. in highschool there were no repercussions for the homophobic students even if they made violent or threatening comments.