Florida School Fires Nonbinary Teacher for Using 'Mx.' as Courtesy Title

A nonbinary teacher at the Florida Virtual School was fired for refusing to change their courtesy title from "Mx." to "Ms.," "Mrs.," or "Miss" in accordance with a Florida state law that prohibits public school teachers from using pronouns that do not align with their sex assigned at birth. The teacher, AV Vary, who uses they/them pronouns, has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and is seeking legal counsel. The termination comes amid a lawsuit challenging Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law and a teacher shortage in the state. Vary's fight is not just for their own rights, but also for the kindness, compassion, and respect for every individual in the country.