Dallas City Employees Must Use Proper Pronouns or Face Dismissal

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Employees of the City of Dallas, Texas, must use people's preferred pronouns or risk termination, according to recently publicized documents.

An internal document titled "Workplace Gender Transition Protocols & FAQ" explains the city's expectations for conduct regarding transgender individual

"An employee has the right to be addressed by the name and pronoun of their choice. Our addressing the employee by their chosen pronoun is a sign of respect for them as an individual."

The document claims that "refusing to respect an employee’s gender identity by intentionally referring to an employee by a name or by pronouns that do not correspond to the employee’s gender identity" is a form of discrimination and harassment.

Failing to follow the city's protocol is grounds for an internal investigation and "may be disciplined up to and including termination."

The city government, referring to the workplace conduct document as a "toolkit," said that the policies were developed by the City's Office of Equity.

"The toolkit […] is a draft of guidelines developed by the City’s Office of Equity and Inclusion with input from Human Resources staff to address the needs of transgender and gender nonconforming employees and provide guidance to supervisors and managers on how to protect the rights and safety of such employees."

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