Texas Department of Agriculture welcomes “Western wear” but requires employees to dress according to “biological gender.

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Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s New Transphobic Dress Code

An April 13 memo from the Department of Agriculture welcomes “Western wear” but requires employees to dress according to “biological gender.”

www.texasobserver.org

Transgender and gender nonconforming employees of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) received an unwelcome surprise last Monday: a new dress code that continues Governor Greg Abbott's campaign of anti-LGBTQ+ oppression. The Observer obtained a copy of the policy on Friday.

The opening sentences of the memorandum, titled "Texas Department of Agriculture Dress Code and Grooming Policy," include the following language: "Employees are expected to comply with this dress code in a manner consistent with their biological gender." Running afoul of the new rule could carry serious consequences. The memo also reads, "Violation of this agency policy includes remedies up to and including termination." While provided without context, it is clear that the new policy is intended to single out queer and trans
employees for censure.

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The article goes on to later point out that even cisgender people could run afoul of this new policy, for instance a cis woman wearing mens formal wear would technically violate it as well. But we all know who the first targets of it will be, slamming the closet door right in the face of trans and nonbinary people. No word yet if other Texas government agencies are following suit, but I assume they will be.

 

[Rosebud]

Hah, I don't dress as my biological gender since I was 13 or so. Was lucky enough to never have big issues in college/jobs

 

[nsilvias]

someone tell these losers that royalty dudes use to wear dresses, heels, make up, fancy hair, etc

 

[PAFenix]

Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s New Transphobic Dress Code

An April 13 memo from the Department of Agriculture welcomes “Western wear” but requires employees to dress according to “biological gender.”

www.texasobserver.org

The article goes on to later point out that even cisgender people could run afoul of this new policy, for instance a cis woman wearing mens formal wear would technically violate it as well. But we all know who the first targets of it will be, slamming the closet door right in the face of trans and nonbinary people. No word yet if other Texas government agencies are following suit, but I assume they will be.

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Yup. Wanted to point out pants suits that are women tailored. Once again an anti-trans policy spills over to effect ALL women's rights.

 

[machtia]

IIRC, this is an EEO violation and has been illegal for decades

 

[ReAxion]

when you see the flag on the play before the ref can pull it out

 

[808s & Villainy]

I'm pretty sure this is illegal

 

[Anya7890]

as a certified cis female basketball shorts t-shirt wear since I was seven, fuck these pieces of shit!

 

[OnionPowder]

As a cis male it's in my biological code to wear a dress

 

[PlanetSmasher]

What the fuck is "western business attire" anyway? Is this Sid Miller fucker just trying to give himself an excuse to wear a Boss Hogg cowboy hat to work?

 

[Golding]

Sigh .. man.. these guys just keep digging.. just because at this point. They keep trying to top themselves with their bullshit:

 

[Transistor]

Between this and the 10 commandments in classrooms, Texas gonna flood the supreme court with bullshit.

 

[Coyote Starrk]

This sounds very illegal.

 

[Seik]

Party of freedom.

 

[Dr. Monkey]

I would be at work tomorrow in a suit and a mustache. I will rage-grow a mustache overnight.

 

[Tawpgun]

The trans discourse around "biological gender" from conservatives is so dumb.

They don't want "cross dressers"

so they would make it illegal for a passing trans woman to wear womens clothes????? They'd have a passing trans man wear a dress???????

Its the same as the bathroom stuff. They don't ever think these things through.

 

[lobdale]

Isn't this in direct violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

 

[Crossing Eden]

They didn't specify an era.

The trans discourse around "biological gender" from conservatives is so dumb.

They don't want "cross dressers"

so they would make it illegal for a passing trans woman to wear womens clothes????? They'd have a passing trans man wear a dress???????

Its the same as the bathroom stuff. They don't ever think these things through.

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Very relevant tiktok:

View: https://www.tiktok.com/@vonny_von7/video/7224936757429669163


The discourse also frequently ignores the part where there are tons of cisgender women who cannot give birth.

 

[Cenauru]

They keep saying "biological gender" as if they're going to magically make it a real thing.

 

[105-Shake]

What the fuck is "western business attire" anyway?

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[Vapelord]

Gotta distract from those felony charges his consultant got selling $100 hemp licenses for $150k for "exclusive" rights...

 

[FantasticMr.Tox]

Sounds like a federal EEO policy violation.

 

[ClickyCal']

I'm pretty sure this is illegal

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This sounds very illegal.

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I've seen this said multiple times in every single thread relating anything stripping trans rights away. Legality doesn't matter. Rights will be stripped with no bounds.

 

[RagnarokX]

The trans discourse around "biological gender" from conservatives is so dumb.

They don't want "cross dressers"

so they would make it illegal for a passing trans woman to wear womens clothes????? They'd have a passing trans man wear a dress???????

Its the same as the bathroom stuff. They don't ever think these things through.

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Going so far that a cis woman wearing pants is against the rules.

 

[ironjoe]

Well anything other than a long skirt and chastity belt would be unwomanly, so clearly they're on the right track here.

These people are weird sick creeps with genocide on the mind.

 

[Petruccis Biceps]

How would they even know what your "biological gender" would be anyway? Are they gonna have somebody checking in your pants at the door or something?

Seems like Texas and Florida are racing to the bottom.

 

[behOemoth]

How long will it take till parts of the US become practically the same as Iran?

 

[meowdi gras]

Well anything other than a long skirt and chastity belt would be unwomanly, so clearly they're on the right track here.

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That's definitely their ultimate goal. Under His eye.

How would they even know what your "biological gender" would be anyway? Are they gonna have somebody checking in your pants at the door or something?

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Probably set up a tip line for conservative employees to rat on the people they don't like.

 

[Host Samurai]

Some people need to get a fucking life. Who cares? Let people dress how they want. It doesn't effect anyone.

 

[megamanofnumbers]

OH HO HO!

This is going to go real well with the very same white "feminists" that are on that end of the pond!

 

[Mesoian]

Extremely illegal.

 

[nanhacott]

"Must dress as their biological gender" just means that trans, non-binary, and intersex people get to do whatever the fuck they want.

Either that or we'll need a list of the 'biological" markers they're looking for, and submit everyone for testing for clear and easy categorization. Let's get every Republican to publicly release their hormone levels, chromosomes, and a detailed and notarized description of their genitals so we can determine their wardrobe. Nothing could possibly go wrong.

 

[CJSeven]

I'm guessing they know this will get blocked and is intended to launch some sort of hail mary legal challenge to EEO, but I don't see it getting far even in conservative courts. Protection against sexist dress codes/harassment is already established with plenty of precedent.

 

[Falchion]

Imagine spending organizational resources on bullshit like this.

 

[9wilds]

I'm guessing they know this will get blocked and is intended to launch some sort of hail mary legal challenge to EEO, but I don't see it getting far even in conservative courts. Protection against sexist dress codes/harassment is already established with plenty of precedent.

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You're giving them way too much credit. There's no master plan here.

 

[Volimar]

If it fucks up EEO then all the better for them but they don't really care if it's overturned. They want to do the damage. They get credit for doing it and don't get blame when it's overturned and fuck whoever gets hurt in the process.

 

[Kenai]

I'm wondering how much the payout would be for plaintiffs suing the DoA for infringement upon their rights when this is so blatantly illegal. As I've said in the other thread, the very real danger of a slew of hefty fines for floating these "stunts" is the only way I can realistically see them stopping.

 

[PtM]

Land of the Free.

 

[Pineapple Taco]

Every day I question how much I want to move back to Texas.

 

[Empyrean Cocytus]

Between this and the 10 commandments in classrooms, Texas gonna flood the supreme court with bullshit.

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And all of that bullshit is going to be upheld by this court, overturn precedents, and give every red state free reign to do this.

 

[I am a Bird]

Oh my god that thing that we said would happen, happened.

 

[AstronaughtE]

Land of the Free.

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Liberty and justice for all.

 

[Thordinson]

Incredibly fucked up. Just further targeting of trans folks.

Isn't this in direct violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Yes but that doesn't stop them from doing this.

 

[egg]

They know Jesus didn't even wear pants right?

 

[JoJo'sDentCo]

Every day I question how much I want to move back to Texas.

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Shouldn't be much of a question at all honestly.

 

[Jakenbakin]

Do dresses just malfunction if you're not AFAB or something? It's fucking clothing.