Sunday, December 09, 2018

Virginia high school teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student's preferred pronoun - NY Daily News

Virginia high school teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student's preferred pronoun - NY Daily News
West Point High School teacher Peter Vlaming was fired Thursday night after a five hour school board hearing because he refused to use a transgender student’s preferred pronoun.
'Justice for Vlaming' signs were handed out in line for supporters of Vlaming, although hearing attendees could not bring them insideThe West Point Public Schools school board voted unanimously, 5-0, to support division superintendent Laura Abel’s recommendation to terminate Vlaming’s employment, saying his actions harassed and discriminated against the student and were insubordinate.
Vlaming had been on administrative leave since Oct. 31 for refusing to use the ninth grade student’s preferred male pronoun, citing his own religious beliefs. Vlaming, 47, taught French at the division for seven years and was active in the community..."
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