Brett Bigham (I go by Mr B-the PhD is honorary)
@2014ortoy.bsky.social
Oregon State Teacher of the Year-NEA Educator of Excellence-NASET Outstanding SPED Teacher of the Year-MUGU India's Global Education Innovator-I make Ability Guidebooks -books to help Autistic people get out into the world. Champion of LGBTQ rights.
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Portland Teacher Of The Year Finds Redemption After Fighting A Landmark LGBTQ Case Against His School District
Brett Bigham, a special education teacher, Oregon State Teacher of the Year, and a gay rights activist, recently went to Twitter with a short recap of his fight and victory against a rotten school dis...
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If you all are wondering why I was fired (for saying I was gay in public) or how hard I fought back (me vs. a school district with THREE lawyers out to get me). It makes for a pretty good read.
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This is the scariest my porch has EVER looked on Halloween.
Truth is, my neighbor, who works for the US Dept of Geological Surveys, was furloughed six weeks ago-paid at first, then unpaid. I had taken over a bag of cat food and offered it and he was almost gleeful to take it.
Scary times.
Truth is, my neighbor, who works for the US Dept of Geological Surveys, was furloughed six weeks ago-paid at first, then unpaid. I had taken over a bag of cat food and offered it and he was almost gleeful to take it.
Scary times.
November 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This is the scariest my porch has EVER looked on Halloween.
Truth is, my neighbor, who works for the US Dept of Geological Surveys, was furloughed six weeks ago-paid at first, then unpaid. I had taken over a bag of cat food and offered it and he was almost gleeful to take it.
Scary times.
Truth is, my neighbor, who works for the US Dept of Geological Surveys, was furloughed six weeks ago-paid at first, then unpaid. I had taken over a bag of cat food and offered it and he was almost gleeful to take it.
Scary times.
Fascists always go after the teachers pretty much right away. When the Nazis invaded Poland, one of the first thing they did was execute the teachers.
Fascists do not like people who champion critical thinking.
There is a reason the right went after the Department of Education first.
Fascists do not like people who champion critical thinking.
There is a reason the right went after the Department of Education first.
October 27, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Fascists always go after the teachers pretty much right away. When the Nazis invaded Poland, one of the first thing they did was execute the teachers.
Fascists do not like people who champion critical thinking.
There is a reason the right went after the Department of Education first.
Fascists do not like people who champion critical thinking.
There is a reason the right went after the Department of Education first.
I was looking through old magazines last night. Sometimes I miss the old days. This article is enough to make a person cry.
My guess is Jackie O snubbed him NY society, so he chopped down her rose bushes. Hillary Clinton's office was in the East wing, so he tore it down.
(there is more!)
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My guess is Jackie O snubbed him NY society, so he chopped down her rose bushes. Hillary Clinton's office was in the East wing, so he tore it down.
(there is more!)
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October 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I was looking through old magazines last night. Sometimes I miss the old days. This article is enough to make a person cry.
My guess is Jackie O snubbed him NY society, so he chopped down her rose bushes. Hillary Clinton's office was in the East wing, so he tore it down.
(there is more!)
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My guess is Jackie O snubbed him NY society, so he chopped down her rose bushes. Hillary Clinton's office was in the East wing, so he tore it down.
(there is more!)
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I have had the privilege of not only visiting the White House, but I have received White House Honors. I take that honor very seriously and believe that our White House is not just a building, but the very home of America.
What trump is doing should be a crime and the White House must be restored.
What trump is doing should be a crime and the White House must be restored.
October 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I have had the privilege of not only visiting the White House, but I have received White House Honors. I take that honor very seriously and believe that our White House is not just a building, but the very home of America.
What trump is doing should be a crime and the White House must be restored.
What trump is doing should be a crime and the White House must be restored.
Excited for tonight’s Teacher of the Year panel at Oregon State. I dreamed two nights ago that I said something that upset trump and got the school shut down. Hopefully it goes be than that!!
October 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Excited for tonight’s Teacher of the Year panel at Oregon State. I dreamed two nights ago that I said something that upset trump and got the school shut down. Hopefully it goes be than that!!
I think he meant to say they won't open the government because of that 218th vote to release the Epstein files. If they close the government, they can't swear in a new Congresswoman. Without her vote, no Epstein files.
Simple as that.
Simple as that.
October 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I think he meant to say they won't open the government because of that 218th vote to release the Epstein files. If they close the government, they can't swear in a new Congresswoman. Without her vote, no Epstein files.
Simple as that.
Simple as that.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Please, please, please let's call the next one Jeffrey.
October 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Please, please, please let's call the next one Jeffrey.
Hitler began his overthrow of Europe by invading Poland.
We know Trump kept a copy of Mein Kampf next to his bed.
What are the odds he misread Poland for Portland and thinks he is following the play book?
We know Trump kept a copy of Mein Kampf next to his bed.
What are the odds he misread Poland for Portland and thinks he is following the play book?
September 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Hitler began his overthrow of Europe by invading Poland.
We know Trump kept a copy of Mein Kampf next to his bed.
What are the odds he misread Poland for Portland and thinks he is following the play book?
We know Trump kept a copy of Mein Kampf next to his bed.
What are the odds he misread Poland for Portland and thinks he is following the play book?
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Pianist with the MJQ?
August 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Pianist with the MJQ?
Hate mongers make hate.
September 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Hate mongers make hate.
Hey there! Our summer just keeps on going out here in Oregon. It has been beautiful! I hope yours is the same!
Hope you've had a good weekend Brett! 😊
September 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Hey there! Our summer just keeps on going out here in Oregon. It has been beautiful! I hope yours is the same!
A reminder that there is a wide range of people who fall somewhere between Male and Female. Romans carved statues of them in stone. The Greeks defined them in written language.
They are part of human history and your neighbors today. Treat them as such.
arkeonews.net/a-thousand-y...
They are part of human history and your neighbors today. Treat them as such.
arkeonews.net/a-thousand-y...
A Thousand-Year-Old Iron Age-old grave in Finland Is Ascribed to a Prominent Non-Binary Person - Arkeonews
Archaeologists found a weapon grave in Finland's Suontaka Vesitorninmäki in 1968. The remains discovered in the burial have been at the center of a heated controversy regarding the gender of its inhab...
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August 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A reminder that there is a wide range of people who fall somewhere between Male and Female. Romans carved statues of them in stone. The Greeks defined them in written language.
They are part of human history and your neighbors today. Treat them as such.
arkeonews.net/a-thousand-y...
They are part of human history and your neighbors today. Treat them as such.
arkeonews.net/a-thousand-y...
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You really are a total star. Love your style Brett. The last line in your reply to me there... Outstanding! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
August 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
You really are a total star. Love your style Brett. The last line in your reply to me there... Outstanding! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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This. Is. Beyond. Splendid. And. Brilliant. Brett. ❤️
August 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This. Is. Beyond. Splendid. And. Brilliant. Brett. ❤️
In 2014 I was honored at the White House. Before I left my boss told me if I said I was gay I would be fired.
The White House press asked if I wanted to make a statement.
This was my statement to the press, and a declaration of war with my school district. Spoiler: I won the war.
The White House press asked if I wanted to make a statement.
This was my statement to the press, and a declaration of war with my school district. Spoiler: I won the war.
August 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
In 2014 I was honored at the White House. Before I left my boss told me if I said I was gay I would be fired.
The White House press asked if I wanted to make a statement.
This was my statement to the press, and a declaration of war with my school district. Spoiler: I won the war.
The White House press asked if I wanted to make a statement.
This was my statement to the press, and a declaration of war with my school district. Spoiler: I won the war.
I have a place in my heart for John Lewis. I have a letter from him that is a cherished possession.
A few years ago Portland State University awarded me an honorary PhD because of my work in social justice. John Lewis (and Bill Clinton) were previous honorees.
I live by this quote of Mr Lewis.
A few years ago Portland State University awarded me an honorary PhD because of my work in social justice. John Lewis (and Bill Clinton) were previous honorees.
I live by this quote of Mr Lewis.
August 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I have a place in my heart for John Lewis. I have a letter from him that is a cherished possession.
A few years ago Portland State University awarded me an honorary PhD because of my work in social justice. John Lewis (and Bill Clinton) were previous honorees.
I live by this quote of Mr Lewis.
A few years ago Portland State University awarded me an honorary PhD because of my work in social justice. John Lewis (and Bill Clinton) were previous honorees.
I live by this quote of Mr Lewis.
Some more of Learning for Justice's free downloadable posters.
Share this with your teacher friends!
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Disclosure:Learning for Justice is supported by Southern Poverty Law Center who were the ones who used me in their amicus brief to the Supreme Court
Share this with your teacher friends!
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Disclosure:Learning for Justice is supported by Southern Poverty Law Center who were the ones who used me in their amicus brief to the Supreme Court
August 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Some more of Learning for Justice's free downloadable posters.
Share this with your teacher friends!
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Disclosure:Learning for Justice is supported by Southern Poverty Law Center who were the ones who used me in their amicus brief to the Supreme Court
Share this with your teacher friends!
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Disclosure:Learning for Justice is supported by Southern Poverty Law Center who were the ones who used me in their amicus brief to the Supreme Court
I am going to share some of the Learning for Justice social justice posters.
Free to download. (they have free curriculum too).
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Free to download. (they have free curriculum too).
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
August 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I am going to share some of the Learning for Justice social justice posters.
Free to download. (they have free curriculum too).
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Free to download. (they have free curriculum too).
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
A reminder for teachers. Southern Poverty Law Center supports Learning for Justice and their efforts to promote civil rights.
They have the COOLEST downloadable posters.
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Please check them out (and their free curriculum too!)
They have the COOLEST downloadable posters.
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Please check them out (and their free curriculum too!)
One World Posters
The One World posters featured in Learning for Justice magazine are a reader favorite, which is why we’re making them available for download.
www.learningforjustice.org
August 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A reminder for teachers. Southern Poverty Law Center supports Learning for Justice and their efforts to promote civil rights.
They have the COOLEST downloadable posters.
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Please check them out (and their free curriculum too!)
They have the COOLEST downloadable posters.
www.learningforjustice.org/classroom-re...
Please check them out (and their free curriculum too!)
I remember when a different President went up on the roof of the White House. It was Jimmy Carter and he was having solar panels put up.
Sigh.
I also remember one of the first things Reagan had done was rip them down. It has been kind of downhill for that party ever since.
Sigh.
I also remember one of the first things Reagan had done was rip them down. It has been kind of downhill for that party ever since.
August 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I remember when a different President went up on the roof of the White House. It was Jimmy Carter and he was having solar panels put up.
Sigh.
I also remember one of the first things Reagan had done was rip them down. It has been kind of downhill for that party ever since.
Sigh.
I also remember one of the first things Reagan had done was rip them down. It has been kind of downhill for that party ever since.
OMG! Someone posted this on reddit and I had to steal it. She saw this in a park near her house.
New best practice for every city.
#autism #specialeducation
New best practice for every city.
#autism #specialeducation
August 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
OMG! Someone posted this on reddit and I had to steal it. She saw this in a park near her house.
New best practice for every city.
#autism #specialeducation
New best practice for every city.
#autism #specialeducation
There are 500 tons of food (high calorie biscuits for children) in the USAID warehouses that are set to be burned tomorrow because there is no staff left to distribute it. We paid for that food. It is ours. NOT trump's to destroy on his silly whims. FEED THOSE KIDS!!
July 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
There are 500 tons of food (high calorie biscuits for children) in the USAID warehouses that are set to be burned tomorrow because there is no staff left to distribute it. We paid for that food. It is ours. NOT trump's to destroy on his silly whims. FEED THOSE KIDS!!
I'm going to go make a coffee cake.
July 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I'm going to go make a coffee cake.