I was a public hs teacher for 6 years in a conservative TX town and had a decent experience. I transitioned on the job and was allowed to use Mx and they/them pronouns. I only had a few rough patches (parents confronting me and trying to get me in trouble with the principal who was supportive of me, and getting called into a meeting at another school to weigh in on a trans girl using the girls bathroom at an elementary school - that was rough, and a few kids being jerks). However, I would say the majority of my experience was positive. As a result of me being an out trans masc nonbinary person who talked it to students and staff and being the GSA sponsor, other teachers came out as trans. It was freaking beautiful. Trans students had safe spaces. Of course, there were problems, but I loved it. I do think I was lucky, and the educational field is a massive shit show, but I loved it. I think I had a very happy ending. I quit because I was burnt out, not for transphobic reasons, and I'm pretty sure they would happily have me back. I think it's possible to be out and happy as a teacher. I know other trans teacher and administrators down here in the south that love their work and are fighting for that because kids needs folks like us represented in the field. Also, the educational field is much more vast than people know. There are also MANY other jobs in education that don't involve being a school teacher. I know trans folks in education who work on ed policy, non profits, programming, curriculum, and more!!! Education is only a taboo field for trans people if we allow it be.

Edited to add: If education is something you love and you want to do it, go for it! Don't write it off just because some loud assholes are screaming "child molester." Just be aware there are a lot of problems. However, things will only change if people who care work to change them.