Zelikman says he started working at the preschool on Aug. 12, 2025. On Sept. 12, 2025, he found out he was pregnant and told the center directors that same day.

He took unpaid pregnancy leave Nov. 12 and gave birth a few days after that, the suit says. He claims he was told his position would be held for him while he was on leave, but on Jan. 5, 2026, he was told his job had been filled, the lawsuit says.

I've got nothing but sympathy for how difficult it must be to be trans, but this timeline isn't doing him any favors. I understand there have been cases where people have literally given birth without knowing they were pregnant, but having just started the job exactly one month prior to informing them is going to look bad as hell to those already predisposed to distrust the trans community. I wish him luck - especially in the current political environment.