Nick Popadich: Male teacher who was bullied online for wearing makeup gets support from community

FLINT-SAGINAW-BAY CITY, MICHIGAN: Today, the web is an area for anybody and everybody to specific themselves. People on social media are free to discover for themselves and create a (digital) protected house. It has additionally grow to be a medium of self-expression for many. 
Nick Popadich, an English teacher at Grand Blanc High School, is one such particular person. The household man and father of two has not too long ago been on the receiving finish of loads of flak after pictures of him wearing makeup and jewellery had been reportedly shared in a Michigan community Facebook group. 
READ MORE 
How many Americans establish as LGBT? It’s a file 5.6% of US adults with ‘Generation Z’ driving progress: Poll
Nickelodeon slammed for ‘grooming’ youngsters in Pride Month video
As per some native stories, some folks didn’t just like the make-up that Popadich was wearing on his face – the look included blue lipstick, outsized sun shades and a nostril ring.
“Yes typically I put on makeup and specific myself in a sure manner,” the daddy of two stated. He added that he additionally does it to be a job mannequin to queer kids. “Teachers must symbolize each scholar. And we’ve got loads of those that look a sure manner, however we additionally must produce other folks which might be going to be there for youngsters and be a job mannequin for youngsters that do really feel in a different way or are going to specific themselves otherwise.”
Popadich reportedly didn’t see the precise submit on the Grand Blanc Residents Uncensored web page, however many others did. “Once I acquired again to my telephone – I acquired all these texts that had been saying – they had been warning me like Nick – you gotta verify this out – someone’s bashing you on social media,” he stated.
Local stories stated that the submit learn “Is it true this man teaches at grand blanc highschool? This isn’t acceptable as a job mannequin for youngsters simply influenced.”
But it appears like Popadich is a beloved member of the community as many jumped to his rescue, sending love and support his manner. According to ABC, a whole bunch from the community got here to defend the English teacher.
“At first, it was simply that coronary heart palpitation sort of like oh what’s happening after which it was simply that nice shock of listening to everybody sending me nicely needs.”
One Facebook consumer writing, “I personally adore it and have a good time it in my family.” Another consumer reportedly wrote how a lot they liked it and stated, “Say you’re homophobic with out saying you’re homophobic.”
“It is so vital that we remind the world and our youth that it’s OK to be completely different. It’s OK to be you… Nick Popadich has been extremely (positively) influential for many former GB college students together with myself,” one other native, considered one of Nick Popadich’s former college students, reportedly shared in her personal submit within the group. “The former submit which has now been deleted represents the ugliness that sadly nonetheless exists on this planet, however the love and support within the feedback was a reminder of the tough (however needed) work that’s been completed and the course we’re headed,” she added. 
“Nick Popadich represents individuality, self-love, range, and uniqueness. They proceed to create a protected house and be a protected particular person for all college students and I feel it’s vital to highlight on that and provides credit score the place it’s due.”
Popadich additionally shared his ideas in regards to the hateful concepts. “Let me affirm that I cannot tolerate it. If there was ever extra of a time to have an fairness and inclusion committee, it’s now.”If you could have a information scoop or an fascinating story for us, please attain out at (323) 421-7514