Originally published Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Comments (0)
E-mail article
Print
Share
Male teacher returns to school as a woman
For 20 years, Nicholas Kintz has taught math at West Linn High School in Oregon. When students return to the classroom this fall, the longtime teacher says they'll be introduced to Nicole Kintz. Kintz says she has lived as a woman at home for the past three years but doesn't want to live that double life anymore.
WEST LINN, Ore. — For 20 years, Nicholas Kintz has taught math at West Linn High School. When students return to the classroom this fall, the longtime teacher says they'll be introduced to Nicole Kintz.
Kintz says she has lived as a woman at home for the past three years but doesn't want to live that double life anymore. She tells KATU she began notifying the district last year.
In a letter explaining the situation to staff earlier this month, Principal Lou Bailey said the state changed the wording around discrimination a year and a half ago to address gender identity. He wrote that officials "believe we have a teachable moment."
Kintz says her decision was not easy but she just wants to do her job to the best of her ability — and hopes people treat her as the teacher she's always been.
Copyright © The Seattle Times Company
UPDATE - 09:46 AM
Exxon Mobil wins ruling in Alaska oil spill case
NEW - 7:51 AM
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife
Longview man says he was tortured with hot knife
Longview mill spills bleach into Columbia River
NEW - 8:00 AM
More extensive TSA searches in Sea-Tac Airport rattle some travelers
Rescue of 13-year-old boy at Wallace Falls
Museum officials discuss King Tut exhibit installation
Kayak surfing
Male song birds
Newly hired Seattle schools superintendent Jose Banda
Inmates work with abandoned felines
May Day raw video: Protesters march along Jackson
May Day raw video: Rally at Marion St. and 2nd Ave
May Day raw video: Police attempt to clear downtown intersection
Open Houses
|
Find all open houses.
|
nwautos
(Daihatsu) Daihatsu FC Sho Case This futuristic four-seater debuted at the Tokyo auto show in December. Its seats can fold flat into the floor and th...
Post a comment
- Madrona dad killed by stray bullet as he drove through Central Area
- SPU surprises neighbors with sale of Queen Anne rec property
- Beer-drinking bridge builders will get training from a counselor
- Matt Flynn has good day in Seahawks' 3-way QB competition
- Boy's pat on president's head captured for history
- Why dealing for Kellen Winslow makes sense for Seahawks | Steve Kelley
- Police arrest New Jersey man who confessed to killing Etan Patz
- Amazon addresses criticism at meeting
- Driver fatally shot in Central Area
- Sources: DOJ sends letters to city blasting police-reform efforts
- Opponents of gay-marriage law say they have enough signatures 846
- Mariners try to extend some other team's misery for a change 337
- Madrona dad killed by stray bullet as he drove through Central Area 236
- Komen controversy hurting Race for the Cure 213
- Sources: DOJ sends letters to city blasting police reform efforts 137
- Typical CEO made $9.6M last year, AP study finds 130
- Fact check: Ad exaggerates Obama's debt 92
- Driver caught in crossfire, fatally shot in Central Area 89
- Mariners look to get back on winning track against Angels 87
- It's been great; see you soon in my new columns 67
- Madrona dad killed by stray bullet as he drove through Central Area
- Dig into colorful history at Oregon's John Day Fossil Beds
- Get a sitter — please — for these 10 great date-night restaurants | All You Can Eat
- SPU surprises neighbors with sale of Queen Anne rec property
- Beer-drinking bridge builders will get training from a counselor
- Zumiez rebounds from recession better than most
- Boy's pat on president's head captured for history
- Driver fatally shot in Central Area
- Downtown building fetches $55M, thanks to Amazon effect
- Gates Foundation grants give local groups a boost
