A Texas teacher who was filmed cross-dressing at school was placed on administrative leave after a video of his extravagant Valentine’s Day outfit was circulated by Libs of TikTok.
The teacher, Rachmad Tjachyadi, teaches chemistry at Hebron High School in Lewisville.
According to the New York Post, Tjachyadi wore an “all-out pink dress and cowboy hat” on Valentine’s Day at the school. A video of the outfit was posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Libs of TikTok claimed that the teacher has a fetish for wearing women’s clothing.
UNREAL. This is an actual teacher in @LewisvilleISD named Rachmad Tjachyadi. I’m told he also sometimes shows up to teach dressed in full drag and has a f*tish for wearing women’s clothing.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 15, 2024
How is this acceptable?! pic.twitter.com/psYKOWMenJ
Texas chemistry teacher on leave after cross-dressing video of him in school goes viral https://t.co/KmMXYB1mkd pic.twitter.com/oqulrLGSN1
— New York Post (@nypost) February 17, 2024
In an email to parents, Hebron Principal Amy Boughton said, “the staff member has been placed on administrative leave while the district reviews the situation.”
“It would be natural for our families to have questions about this situation, but because this is a personnel matter currently under review, there is no additional information the district can share,” Boughton added.
BREAKING: Rachmad Tjachyadi, the drag queen Texas teacher who has a f*tish for wearing women’s clothing to work has been placed on administrative leave effective immediately https://t.co/vSMhTD1XNi pic.twitter.com/dgmB6GIXfg
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 15, 2024
Students at the school have created an online Change.org petition demanding that he be allowed back to school. So far, it has over 12,000 signatures.
"Recently, Mr.Tjachyadi was put on blast on twitter for wearing a pink dress for a spirit day. He is being called a pedophile, among other names, however, this is NOT the case and he is beloved by many students at Hebron. He is a great teacher, he explains chemistry very well and has created a very fun and safe environment for his students. He does not deserve to be defamed and lose his job,” the description stated.
“He has been an inspiration to many students, and has created a space where everyone can feel valued and safe. He is in no way a pedophile or publicizing a "fetish,” it added.
Reportedly, Tjachyadi has been teaching in Texas schools since 2002.