The Texas Agriculture Department sent a memo to employees outlining an anti-trans dress code and warning that those who violate it may be fired.
The TDA employee expressed fear for queer coworkers, or anyone who speaks out against the new policy. They confirmed that they have met LGBTQ+ workers throughout the department. The employee told us they were attracted to their particular division because of its diversity. “We have women, people of color in leadership, and the staff is just about as diverse as it can be.”
“We should not allow this to be normalized,” they said, expressing fear that the new directive would also rekindle the debate over . “It definitely feels like it threatens the safety of anyone who doesn’t conform to the binary dress code.”: For additional context on the new Texas Department of Agriculture dress code, here is another section of the same leaked document, outlining clothing standards for men and women, and the consequences of violating the policy.
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