Gay Teacher

A project in Grand Rapids, MI by cayared@comcast.net
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Unsuccessful

"Gay Teacher: A Story about Love, Hate and Lessons Yet to be Learned" chronicles the compelling, tragic journey of a gay teacher.
Backers: 26
Average Pledge Per Backer: $87

Funded: $2,251 of $23,000
Dates: Nov 11th -> Jan 4th (55 days)
Project By: cayared@comcast.net
Tags:
Aw shucks, no tags yet. +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$2,251

current pledge level
Last Updated: January 4 @ 23:30 -0500 GMT

9%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

My Kickstarter Experience

January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
My Kickstarter experience has been fantastic! I want to thank everyone who has donated to my campaign. It is inspiring to know that you care about Gerry Crane's life and the ongoing ordeals still being faced by many LGBT teachers enough to support my... (Read More)

Plenty of Time!

January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
As I write this update there are 22 hours left to my Kickstarter campaign. In social media time, there is more than enough time for me to meet my goal...if...those that read this message make a donation prior to 11:03 pm  on Sunday, January 4,... (Read More)

2013 - California Teacher Lost Job For Being Lesbian & Supporting LGBT Students

January 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Julia Frost, a non-closeted lesbian, worked as an English teacher for Sultana High School in Hesperia, California. Her teaching reviews were very positive. Frost was also a co-advisor to the Sultana High Gay/Straight Alliance. Frost was subjected to... (Read More)

2014: Michigan Lesbian Teacher Fired for Being Pregnant

December 30th - via: kickstarter.com
In the fall of 2014 Marian High School chemistry teacher Barbara Webb was fired for having what her employer described as an unconventional pregnancy. Webb and her wife were married in Canada and decided to have a child. School administers at Marian,... (Read More)

A Seven Day Map to Success!

December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to those of you who have already contributed to my campaign! You are helping me to accomplish an important personal goal. More importantly, you are helping to document an important part of history, increase awareness about... (Read More)

Michigan Radio's "Stateside with Cynthia Canty" interview

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I was interviewed today by Michigan Radio's Cynthia Canty for "Stateside with Cynthia Canty," about my book. The show is on MN-TH at 3 pm (& 10 pm) and the interview will be aired this week. Please forward this to anyone you know who is... (Read More)

50 by the 5th!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has donated to my Kickstarter campaign! I now need to raise $22,349 during the next 36 days. My strategy moving forward is to reach out to LGBT people, their friends, family and supporters in the 50 states. I will meet my... (Read More)

FAQs and thank you

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I have added three FAQs to my Kickstarter page: 1. Does my state have laws that prohibit LGBT-based employment discrimination? 2. What has GLSEN founder Kevin Jennings stated about Gerry Crane’s story and my book? 3. How will I spend the funds... (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!