Florida Teacher Suspended for Using Gender-Neutral Title 'Mx.' in Violation of State Law

Oct 26, 2025 05:09 pm CST

A Florida elementary school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after requesting students and faculty use the gender-neutral title "Mx." Attorney General James Uthmeier claims this violates Florida House Bill 1069, which prohibits school employees from using pronouns and titles that don't align with their birth-assigned sex. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between gender identity expression and Florida's educational policies under Governor Ron DeSantis.