Trans teacher in Texas says quitting preserved his dignity

Texas implemented a multi-occupancy bathroom ban in December, and a music teacher in north Texas resigned before the winter break, saying the law and related anti-trans measures made it unsafe to continue.

I was a music teacher in north Texas and am transgender. I kept my identity private at school while working as a classroom teacher. In December, Texas implemented a rule restricting use of multi-occupancy single-sex bathrooms in public buildings and schools, and other recent state measures affected trans people’s access to care and records. The author says those changes made it untenable to continue teaching, and he resigned before the winter holiday break and later took a technology support job with different benefits. Key facts: - Texas implemented a bathroom rule in December applying to multi-occupancy single-sex restrooms in public buildings, including schools. - The teacher, who requested anonymity, resigned before the winter break and cites safety, health and dignity concerns linked to recent state policies. - The account notes that the state attorney general launched a tip line for reports related to the bathroom rule after the law took effect. - The teacher later accepted a tech support role reported to offer better insurance and colleagues who are also trans. Summary: The author describes leaving a teaching role he loved because of the personal strain of working under new state restrictions and a political climate he found unsafe. Undetermined at this time.