Just found this in the copy machine at my job❤️🤗🌈 It melts my heart to know that one of my coworkers seems to be teaching their students about Gender Identity. Have no idea which teacher is doing this but I can't wait to find out who it is and thank them. I have had many ups and downs working as a trans high school teacher. Many people saw what I was up against and told me to give up because the world wasn't ready for a transgender high school teacher. After transitioning I felt like a glass ceiling was suddenly placed above my head. I've been discriminated, harassed and nearly forced out over the last few years. However, I stayed strong and persevered. This year has been pretty good to me though. This is the first time I've had a principal that has allowed me to work fully as my true self, supporting me. Others would not respect my pronouns and much worse. Do I still encounter discrimination and bigots? Of course I do! Just today the school psychologist sent me an email calling me Mr. Brady despite knowing that everyone on staff and all of my students only know and refer to me as Ms. Summer Brady. Another employee informed me that they have corrected her repeatedly but that "this is all pretty new to her" and that she may never learn. I don't want people to think that the road to get to where I am was an easy one. In all honesty, it sucked. However, I am truly blessed to have made it here. The truth is that the average trans woman in America lives under the poverty line. I am privileged to be in the position I am in and that's why I will continue to share my stories. I want every trans boy and girl to get the same chances and opportunities that their CIS peers have. We all bleed red. #hiretrans #protecttranskids #transteacher #girlslikeus #braydbunch #transisbeautiful #genderbreadperson #nonbinary #genderfluidity #transexual #transsexual #throwbackthursday #transvisibility #rpdr #transinnewyork #translivesmatter #translifecoach #nyclife (at New York, New York)
