Polish LGBT Teachers Talking Sexuality: Glocalized Discourses Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in Education pp 275-313 | Cite as Joanna Chojnicka (1) Łukasz Pakuła (1) 1. Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań , , Poznań , Poland Chapter First Online: 24 March 2021 Part of the Palgrave Studies in Language, Gender and Sexuality book series (PSLGS) Abstract This chapter offers an unprecedented study of Polish non-heterosexually identified teachers’ discourses of sexuality circulating in and beyond the classroom. To this end, we organized one focus group (FG) and two follow-up in- depth interviews (IDIs). The overarching aim was to identify and explore discourses produced by LGBT teachers for possible convergences and clashes, and to juxtapose these with their reported teaching praxis. Our data show the discursive struggle between the need for an inclusive classroom and the jeopardy that executing this need entails for the teachers’ professional identity construction, and—as a consequence—their careers within the state-run educational system. We also draw attention to the heterogeneity of discourses and fragmented inclusive/progressive language use. Keywords Polish LGBT teachers Focus group In-depth interview Queer linguistics Critical discourse analysis Teacher identity Sexuality This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access. References Agostinone-Wilson, F. (2010). Marxism and Education Beyond Identity: Sexuality and Schooling. Palgrave Macmillan. Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Agostinone- Wilson%2C%20F.%20%282010%29.%20Marxism%20and%20Education%20Bey ond%20Identity%3A%20Sexuality%20and%20Schooling.%20Palgrave%20Macm illan.) Banegas, D. L., & Villacañas de Castro, L. S. (2015). A Look at Ethical Issues in