When the author's spouse identified as female (they had been assigned male at birth), she did not consider how it would change her practice as a high school biology teacher. However, her spouse's entrance into the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community has significantly changed her teaching approach. This article tells the story as a relatable experience and provides classroom practices to help teachers interact with trans students in a socially just way.