GOP governor promises to "end" careers of trans & gender nonconforming teachers

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GOP governor promises to "end" careers of trans & gender nonconforming teachers

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gop-governor-promises-to-end-careers-of-trans-gender-nonconforming-teachers/ar-AA1nrLek?ocid=windirect&cvid=738d20bb812340378626e9001ac426f5&ei=29

Story by Daniel Villarreal (22 April 2024)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has said that he wants to "end" the presence of transgender and gender non-conforming teachers in his state. His promise could run afoul of a 2020 Supreme Court ruling that forbids anti-LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination as a form of sex-based discrimination.

Abbott's pledge to "end" the presence of trans and gender non-conforming teachers goes against the 2020 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County. In that case, the court ruled that anti-LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination violates federal laws against sex-based discrimination.

Nevertheless, Matt Rinaldi, the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, agreed with Abbott's statement, writing via X, "@GregAbbott_TX is exactly right."

Commenting on Abbott's remarks, trans investigative journalist Erin Reed noted, "Many people are watching to see if the Republican Party leans on anti-trans politics going into the 2024 election. This may signal at least some in Texas will. If so, it may not turn out well – anti-trans campaigning failed heavily in 2022 and 2023 in elections."