Chance Nalley, a 32-year-old math teacher from the Columbia Secondary School, is having a commitment ceremony with his partner...and he has invited the entire seventh grade to attend.
“They kept asking if they were invited,” he said of his students at Columbia, a selective public school that specializes in math, science and engineering. “Originally, I said no. But when I found a venue that turned out to be big enough I said, ‘O.K., you can come.’ I invited their parents, too.”
There are some haters, but others are open to it.
I think this is wonderful. It takes courage for him to open his life to his students. I think this can be a good lesson for them. This is life...and as the times change, it will be good for our children to see love and the celebration of love. I really hope this works out.
that's REAL special...wish I could be there to watch the ceremony
ReplyDeleteGood for him! This is what it takes to let people know we're out there.
ReplyDeleteGood for him. I'm loving the fact that a 7th grade teacher is out to his class. Congratulations on the ceremony.
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable story. I hope his ceremony goes off well, and hopefully soon that he will be able to have another with all of the legal rights it deserves.
ReplyDeleteI think someone is in line for gay teacher of the year for sure.
A sign of progress for sure. He must be an effective and popular teacher. 7th, 8th, and 9th graders are my least favorites to teach (to put it mildly).
ReplyDeleteGood for him!!