u/HauntMyCroissant

Not sure where else to put this since r/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns2 is apparently only memes? Which this is not, just an personal anecdote.

Anyway, I'm a contract worker in Florida schools. As a transman, you can imagine how that goes. I used to work with a different agency in a different district that was very transphobic. I ended up losing multiple jobs for either reasons that didn't make sense, situations that had been exaggerated to absurd points, or situations that straight up never actually happened and were complete lies. I have only been openly trans for a couple years (this egg hatched very late but better late than never) and have been having this experience ever since. My previous boss always took the side of the school and never even bothered coming in herself to see for herself what was actually happening. (In her defense she, on top of running the company, also went out herself to work jobs.)

After the last job I lost, I had enough of not getting the support I needed and decided to switch companies. Before agreeing to work for them I brought up my concerns and they gave me advice on how to avoid issues, but assured me that there shouldn't be much of that in the district they were sending me and that if anything did occur I could contact them and someone would be sent to observe for themselves and judge the situation as such.

They were right. Most of the people at this school couldn't give two shits about my being trans, use my preferred name without issues, and correct themselves if they make a mistake. The lead for my department at the school even once scolded me on the phone for not correcting him when he slipped and use "she" when talking about me. I told him it was just a mistake and he corrected himself, which is way more than I was used to anyway so I didn't mind. He straight up said I "shouldn't have to be used to it" and said if I didn't correct him he would chew me out. This is more than even my parents do for me (they aren't hostile but refuse to acknowledge my transition or use my preferred name or pronouns). When I finally started growing a bit of facial hair I was upset that you couldn't see it cause I'm blond, but he pointed it out as soon as he saw it, congratulated me, and it made my day. He personally requested me for next year at the same school and I have been confirmed to continue working there come next school year. Whenever I talk to people from higher up in the district or the agency they say they have heard only praise for me, my skills, and my professionalism.

I found them guys! I found the okay straights! They exist!

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u/HauntMyCroissant — 23 days ago