Texas A&M professor fired after confrontation over gender identity coursework

Texas A&M Fires Professor for Discussing Gender Identity in Class

A professor at Texas A&M University was fired this week for discussing gender identity in a children’s literature course. Two administrators were also stripped of their titles.  The actions came after a video of a student confronting a professor over discussing gender identity in a class went viral. The video sparked backlash from Republican lawmakers who demanded an investigation into the university’s coursework.  The interference from lawmaker…

Fired Fired Texas A&M professor in "two genders" dispute mulls legal action

Professor McCoul's attorney told Newsweek she is appealing her dismissal and considering further legal action.

Two Texas professors have lost their jobs this fall after political pressure from the right

One professor at Texas A&M made national headlines after a confrontation with a student caught on video.

Texas A&M professor fired after confrontation over gender identity coursework

The firing of Melissa McCoul came after political pressure from Republican lawmakers, including Gov. Greg Abbott, who had called for her termination.

Texas A&M fires English professor over children's literature course that critics called 'DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination'

The professor's lawyer said she had "taught this course and others like it for many years, successfully and without challenge.”

Texas A&M professor fired over discussion of gender identity - Finnoexpert

Melissa McCoul, the Texas A&M University professor who was criticized by a student for discussing gender identity, has been fired. Her firing follows the removal of the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Mark Zoran, and the head of the English department, Emily Johansen, from their administrative positions. McCoul is appealing and considering her legal options. During the summer, a student in McCoul’s children’s literature class objected …