Stephen Lane
Cognoscenti contributor
Stephen Lane is a social studies teacher at a Boston area high school. He is the author of "No Sanctuary: Teachers and the Movement that Brought Gay Rights to the Masses."
Recently published
This Is What Is At Stake When We Talk About Transgender Athletes
If President Joe Biden's executive order becomes policy, "it offers a glimmer of esteem, of hope, to children who stand on the edge of a dark abyss," writes Stephen Lane.
'Some Of Us Might Not Make It Out Alive': A Letter To My Students About School Shootings
As students return from summer vacation, high school teacher Stephen Lane is reflecting on his frustration at our nation's apparent inability to address the epidemic of gun violence.
Stonewall Birthed A Second, Quieter Revolution In Schools
Gender Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) gave LGBTQ students a place to belong and saved lives, writes Stephen Lane.