We’re Still Here: Queer Latino Teachers Reimagining Citizenship and Visibility Amid Legislative Backlash

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Abstract

This study examines how Queer Latino social studies teachers are utilizing their identity navigating, resisting, and reimagining notions of citizenship and public visibility within K-12 and higher education contexts. Amid intensifying anti-LGBTQ legislation and cultural backlash, these educators assert pedagogical and agency through their presence and practices. Grounded in critical citizenship education and queer of color critique, this study will continue to draw on interviews and narrative inquiry to understand how Queer Latino educators experience belonging, risk, and resistance. Findings suggest that their visibility constitutes both a pedagogical strategy and a form of civic engagement, redefining what it means to be a citizen educator.

Authors

• Steven R. Montemayor, Austin Community College

• Delandrea Hall, University of North Texas