Background story:
I’m a 34 year old gay man, and I live in a country where being gay is not looked upon as favorably as one might wish. I teach in a Christian school in an affluent part of city where most of the parents are conservative.
Okay, so yesterday I went to work as I normally do, and at the school I work at, the teachers and students primarily use computers in class. As I walk into the classroom, I greet the class, introduce the subject we’re going to be working with and tell them to open their computers. While I’m talking to the class, I’m plugging the HDMI cable into my computer to show the students a few video clips and pictures.
My computer connects to the projector, and I type in my password to unlock the computer. I’m distracted by the students as the computer slowly turns on, and without realizing it, the computer is turned on, and I’ve forgotten to close the porn taps from the night before. It’s worth noting that the porn I’m primarily watching is M/M (gay) porn.
The kids are obviously in shock, and so am I. I was speechless and I immediately closed it, and tried to laugh off the situation, which I quickly realized was the wrong move. After some discussion and apologizing, I thought I’d saved it, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case.
I told the administration what had happened, and they told me to go home and that we’d figure out what to do.
When I come home I start getting messages from parents telling me how they’re disappointed in me, and that they won’t trust me to be around their children anymore. Facebook posts emerge calling for my resignation/firing. I’m really anxious about this whole thing, and I’m afraid what the consequences might be.
Usually I’m very careful about the stuff I tell them about my private life as I know the parents’ opinions on homosexuality, but now it’s all out there.
The school’s administration has called me in for a “chat” monday where I usually teach my classes. I am afraid I might be getting the boot, and knowing my city, I’d be surprised if anyone would hire me again.
TL;DR
I had (gay) porn open on my computer when I was showing something on my computer to my 5th grade class. Now I might get fired.
Edit:
I am not from the US so keep your Republican/Democratic shitflinging to yourselves.
Edit 2:
The local priest and father of multiple kids at the school has publically announced that he will report me to the authorities for corrupting the kids' minds and souls with my sinful gay teachings, and make sure I get the most severe punishment possible.
Also some additional info that I've shared in the comments already. The porn showed was a thumbnail of two men kissing. I don't live in a western world, and the reaction to the incident is more about the fact that I'm gay than the incident itself. I'd been closeted up until this point.
Edit 3:
To the people telling me this isn't about sexuality, ask yourself this. Would you get this upset if someone accidentally showed a closeup picture of a man and woman kissing?
Edit 4:
I can't afford a good enough smart phone or a second computer like some of you suggest. If I want to watch porn I have to do it on the same computer I use for work.
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