Teacher resigns rather than call a theoretical transgender student by his/her preferred name (women, society)

[greywar]

Originally Posted by MattCW

You can change your body, but you can't change your DNA. If DNA says you're female, you're female, male, male.

Actually we are starting to be able to edit DNA.

[Eumaois]

Going with my last post, I don't have an issue with calling someone their transgender name vs. their birth name. I will also be using the pronouns applicable to your natural sex. To avoid being deemed "transphobic" in front of said person, I will be using "they" or their name when addressing from a pronoun-type standpoint.

[Fox Terrier]

Originally Posted by MattCW

You can change your body, but you can't change your DNA. If DNA says you're female, you're female, male, male.

and I could name my daughter Joseph.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by Ultor

The kids are going to have a ball with this policy... from the obscene to the absurd!

I don't think you understand how this policy is administered.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by Taiko

Names I can't think of any. Perhaps the ex teacher is interpreting the dress like your gender scripture Dueteronmy 22:5 to include how one publicly identifies ones self?

Who knows? Yet like those religious people who expect others to follow their beliefs, I'm sure he picks and chooses and is breaking all sorts of rules etc. Compassion is suppose to be a virtue.

[Natnasci]

Originally Posted by Eumaois

Going with my last post, I don't have an issue with calling someone their transgender name vs. their birth name. I will also be using the pronouns applicable to your natural sex. To avoid being deemed "transphobic" in front of said person, I will be using "they" or their name when addressing from a pronoun-type standpoint.

Why not make it easy on everyone. Just ask them what they prefer?

[Ultor]

Originally Posted by Sundaydrive00

They have to have a parent or doctor sign off on the name change.

That's probably not the humongous obstacle that you think it is.

The obvious compromise is to let this teacher (and other) use surnames... but I'm betting the school won't allow that either.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Ultor

That's probably not the humongous obstacle that you think it is.

The obvious compromise is to let this teacher (and other) use surnames... but I'm betting the school won't allow that either.

Students don't use surnames.

[golgi1]

Originally Posted by evilcart

sees a transgender kid and he runs off to a safe space.

Its more like a principled space.

[Nuke64]

Where in the Bible is being transgender prescribed as a sin? A gay trans person would be completely in line with the conservative interpretations of the bible.