Texas Employee Fired for Refusing to Remove Pronouns from Email Signature

Frank Zamora, a 31-year-old program manager at the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), was fired in February for refusing to remove his pronouns from his work email signature. This decision came after Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a directive in January requiring state employees to remove gender pronouns from their official communications.

Zamora's supervisor sent an email to all employees, informing them of the new directive and asking them to update their email signatures accordingly. Zamora responded with a letter stating his refusal to comply, arguing that pronouns are a fundamental part of language and that the directive was an attempt to erase the identities of non-binary, intersex, and transgender people.

After sending the letter, Zamora was given the choice to remove the pronouns, resign, or be terminated. He chose to keep the pronouns and was subsequently fired.

The firing has sparked controversy, with some people supporting Zamora's decision to stand up for his beliefs and others criticizing his refusal to comply with the directive. Zamora has said that he does not regret his decision and that he believes it is important to stand up for what is right, even if it means losing your job.