Intersex Teacher Fired for Being Himself

A middle school teacher was fired just weeks into his job after school officials mistakenly believed he was transgender—when he’s actually intersex. The ACLU is now fighting to reinstate him, arguing the dismissal was a discriminatory act rooted in ignorance of intersex conditions, not performance. Despite glowing reviews from his principal, Scalf received no warning and was let go under a pretext of probationary status. The case underscores the systemic discrimination faced by intersex individuals and challenges the notion that at-will employment shields employers from civil rights violations. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f896f2b5abab379e