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Berlin Teacher Faces Homophobic Bullying, School Administration Criticized

Oziel Inácio-Stech, a gay teacher at a Berlin primary school, remains on sick leave with PTSD after enduring student harassment and administrative inaction.

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Zwei offenbar migrantische oder muslimische Schülerinnen – eine mit dunklen Haaren, eine mit Kopftuch – sitzen in einem Klassenraum – Symbolbild dafür, daß ein homosexueller Lehrer in Berlin aufgrund seiner Sexualität gemobbt wird

Overview

  • Oziel Inácio-Stech, a teacher at Carl-Bolle-Grundschule, faced sustained homophobic bullying from students after coming out in May 2023.
  • The school administration failed to implement protective measures despite Inácio-Stech's detailed reports and instead filed a complaint against him, which was later dropped.
  • Students, predominantly from migration backgrounds, directed religiously motivated insults at him, including calling him a 'family shame' and 'disgusting.'
  • The teacher's ordeal has led to a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, leaving him unable to work and awaiting rehabilitation.
  • The case has drawn national attention, with union GEW calling for anti-discrimination measures and public figures, such as Thilo Sarrazin, linking the incident to broader integration challenges.