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December 9, 2025

DISPATCHES FROM THE EDUCATION APOCALYPSE: Non-Binary Teacher Cites Personal Safety Concerns to Avoid Director’s Child, Sparking Legal Action.

I almost can't believe I'm typing this. A 5th grade gender-nonbinary teacher in Tumwater, WA, did not want to teach the 10-year-old son of a conservative school board member, citing safety concerns. Mx. TJ Thornton requested the school craft a policy to "help mitigate the… pic.twitter.com/1ut6uS8AYX

— Brandi Kruse (@BrandiKruse) December 8, 2025

Does the reverse work as well?

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