A cross-dressing teacher in Texas who made headlines for wearing a bright pink dress to school has resigned, despite school officials condoning the wrongdoing.
Chemistry teacher Rahmad Chachad was initially placed on administrative leave during an investigation into the firestorm caused by wearing a long dress and matching colored cowboy hat and boots on Valentine’s Day at Hebron High School in Carrollton. received punishment.
The Louisville Independent School District later said its investigation “confirmed that there are no specific policies related to staff attire on dress-up days.” KXAS reported — and over 20,000 people I signed the online petition I want him reinstated.
However, local media reported that Chachadi wrote a letter to students announcing that he was resigning anyway.
“After much consideration, I believe this decision is in the best interest of everyone,” he wrote.
“It was extremely difficult to see the hateful comments about me and Hebron High School on social media, and it greatly influenced my decision to remove myself from the story,” he said, according to KXAS. he said.
“The last thing I want to do is take the focus away from the great work that our students and staff are doing, and unfortunately that’s what all these outside voices are trying to do,” Chachadi continued.
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“I remain grateful that the district determined that I did not violate any regulations regarding my dress-up day clothing choices,” Chachadi said while announcing her decision to retire.
The teacher first went viral after his pink ensemble was shared on TikTok’s Libs last month.
The website expressed the anger of parents, calling it “unrealistic.” “Sometimes he would show up to class fully dressed in drag, [fetish] To wear women’s clothes. ”
The image shared by the account showed Chachadi wearing a colorful tutu skirt and printed leggings.
Photos posted on his Facebook page showed him wearing a floral headpiece, tie-dye overalls and costume as Ursula from The Little Mermaid.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott echoed his outrage, saying, “No parent should be forced by the state to send their child to this school.”
But the students, who called him “Mr. T,” defended him, saying he had created a “safe space” for them.
“He’s never brought his sexuality or his political ideas into his teaching. He always teaches chemistry. It’s always chemistry,” student Jui Ango told KXAS.
“He was a wonderful teacher, explained chemistry very well and created a very fun and safe environment for his students,” the online petition reads. “He does not deserve to be defamed or lose his job.
Stacey Monroe, director of the Trans Empowerment Coalition, mobilized support from former students, teachers, community members and advocacy groups.
“We are here for this [Tjachyadi] As a community,” Monroe said. told the Dallas Morning News. “We want to remind [the district] We cannot be silenced and we will not allow this situation to continue. ”
She added that schools should be “led with compassion, love and humility.”
