Employees of the city of Dallas, Texas are on notice that they must use preferred pronouns or risk being fired, according to newly publicized documents.
The warning was included in a city document entitled “Workplace Gender Transition Protocols & FAQ” which specifies approved conduct regarding transgender individuals,“Transition may include ‘coming out’ , changing the name and/or sex on legal documents, and/or accessing medical treatment such as hormones and/or surgery,” the guidelines read.
and pronouns, regardless of whether or not they ‘believe in,’ approve of, or accept an individual’s right to be transgender or undergo a gender transition.” “Refusing to respect an employee’s gender identity by intentionally referring to an employee by a name or by pronouns that do not correspond to the employee’s gender identity” is a form of discrimination and harassment the documents warned, adding that employees who fail to comply “may be disciplined up to and including termination.”
The notice was included in a city document entitled “Workplace Gender Transition Protocols & FAQ,” and specifies approved conduct regarding transgender individuals, according to reports.“The City of Dallas is a safe and welcoming place for all residents and employees,” the city government said. “Violations of these long-standing policies may result in disciplinary action,”
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