A Virginia teacher has been fired by unanimous school board decision for referring to a recently-transgendered student by name in lieu of pronouns in a landmark decision.

Likely the first decision of its kind in the state, West Point School Board delivered a 5-0 verdict in favor of terminating high school French teacher Peter Vlaming during a four-hour hearing packed with supporters of Vlaming, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Vlaming had been placed on administrative leave following a discrimination complaint by student’s parents because Vlaming agreed to call the child by the newly-adopted first name, but not the new preferred pronouns, citing his Christian faith.

Vlaming had personally taught the student before and after switch.

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