When I wound up in a traditional community for my student-teacher placement, I sought comfort in unspoken LGBTQ2S+ connections
Gill Platek
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Gill Platek (they/them) is currently a fifth-grade English teacher on the south side of Chicago and has also written for Liberal Currents. Before that, they received their Master’s in Education from The Ohio State University as well as their bachelor’s degree in English and Psychology, which has contributed to their skill set as a queer, non-binary writer.