Florida law prohibits teachers from sharing “personal titles and pronouns” that do not correspond to their gender.
A Florida Virtual School physics teacher who identifies as non-binary was fired last month for using a gender-neutral courtesy title in class materials, which the school said violated a new Florida law.
Vary, who only recently identified as non-binary rather than female, received a Sept. 15 written directive from the school that said Ms., Mrs. or Miss were the acceptable courtesy titles. Vary, 43, refused to change titles and was terminated on Oct. 24, according to a letter sent from the school.Now, Vary has contacted attorneys, filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and is looking to to challenge state law.
“As a Florida public school, FLVS is obligated to follow Florida laws and regulations pertaining to public education,” said Laura Neff-Henderson in an email. “This includes laws such as section 1000.071 of the Florida Statutes pertaining to the use of Personal Titles and Pronouns within Florida’s public school system.”, which bans instruction in sexual orientation and gender identity and that foes argued marginalized and targeted LGBTQ students and school staff.
But Democratic Rep. Anna Eskamani, who opposed the legislation, said Vary’s firing from FLVS highlights the reason critics were so concerned. Vary only realized earlier this year that they were non-binary. “The truth is I don’t identify as male, and I don’t identify as female.” No parents complained to Vary, but on Aug. 28 Vary said the school’s principal instructed them to change the title on all FLVS classroom materials.
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