Teacher suspended in Ireland for refusing to use prefered pronoun and name

He sounds obnoxious, and agreeing with his original position does not mean that we should be excusing his appalling behaviour after the fact.

His actions since being suspended are absolutely inexcusable.

See, I don't think his conduct is the worst thing here. Certainly as in the Cass Report it was outlined how damning it may be children when adults (ostensibly in positions of care) merrily put them on the conveyer belt. Towards.. who knows.

It is promoting 'stuff' which is anti reality, anti scientific and is damaging to women and children. I always think the chappies who like this stuff (or don't call it out) are a little suspect imo. Rather like those who used to move priests (from the last religion) onto new parishes - and fresh parishioners.

Is his family background the most important thing here?

My impression is that the issue is more to do with his conduct and how he publicly addressed the schools managment.

The pronoun request and name change is what started the falling out, but really he has no excuse for challenging his school principal in that way.

He's going to lose and be out of a job.