A Seattle high school teacher, Ian Golash [GOO - LASH], faces controversy for allegedly rebuking a student who identified as "straight," deeming the term "offensive." Golash[GOO - LASH], also the chair of the social studies department at Chief Sealth International High School, distributed a "Social Identity Wheel" worksheet for students to reflect on various aspects, including sexual orientation. The student's mother filed a formal complaint, expressing concern over Golash's disapproval of her son's self-identification. While Golash denies singling out the student, he admits discouraging the term "straight" due to perceived negative connotations. The mother also claimed that the teacher told her son he was "a product of the patriarchy" while discussing Florida's decision to "prohibit ethnic studies." The incident emphasizes the importance of Educational sensitivity. #Queer Up Gay Culture