Florida teacher fired for using gender-neutral title Mx. in class materials

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida Virtual School physics teacher who identifies as non-binary was fired last month for using a gender-neutral courtesy title in class materials, which the school said violated a new Florida law that prohibits teachers from sharing “personal titles and pronouns” that do not correspond to their sex. AV Vary was told the title Mx. was a violation of the new law, according to school documents that Vary shared with The Orlando Sentinel. Vary, who only recently identified as non-binary rather than female, received a Sept. 15 written directive from the school that said Ms., Mr...