In this reflection on a personal history and growth of a gay teacher, there is clear line in the episodes ranging from closeted teacher to educational activist. As written from the perspective of the teacher itself, Gregory focuses mainly on his integrity, which makes it essentially a personal narrative, although the writer takes some steps back…

This article presents commentaries on being gay in Japan and China by distinguished educators with various backgrounds and from different countries. Given space limitations, these are more evocative than particulate, but collectively they provide multiple platforms for reflection. As noted by some commentators in this article and others (e.g.,…