Virginia teacher punished for refusing to use transgender student’s preferred pronouns
A teacher in Virginia has been put on administrative leave for using feminine pronouns for a student who, while born female, identifies as male.
Peter Vlaming, who teaches French at West Point High School, is presently on paid administrative leave pending a public hearing by the school board later this week.
“I won't use male pronouns with a female student that now identifies as a male though I did agree to use the new masculine name but avoid female pronouns,” stated Vlaming.
“Administration is requiring that I use masculine pronouns in any and every context at school. I was informed that any further instances of using female pronouns would be grounds for termination.”...