A Virginia public school district has agreed to pay $575,000 to resolve a lawsuit brought by a Christian teacher who was fired for refusing to use the self-declared pronouns of a trans-identified student.
The West Point School Board reached a settlement with Peter Vlaming on Monday, in which the school district leadership agreed to pay $575,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees. Additionally, the school board agreed to remove the firing from Vlaming’s record.
Vlaming was represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, a legal nonprofit that has won religious liberty cases at the United States Supreme Court.
“As a teacher, Peter was passionate about the subject he taught, was well-liked by his students, and did his best to accommodate their needs and requests. But he couldn’t in good conscience speak messages that he knew were untrue,” said ADF Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer in a press release.
“We’re pleased to favorably settle this case on behalf of Peter and hope other government and school officials will take note of the high cost involved in failing to respect an American’s constitutionally protected freedoms.”
Michael Gryboski | “Va. school district pays $575K settlement to teacher fired for not using trans pronouns” | October 2, 2024
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