Virginia teacher sues school after refusing to use transgender student's pronouns

A Loudoun County Public Schools teacher is suing the school system after being placed on administrative leave after he made comments saying he would not call transgender students by their chosen pronouns.

The school board is considering adopting a policy (8040) that would require LCPS staff to "allow gender-expansive or transgender students to use their chosen name and gender pronouns that reflect their gender identity without any substantiating evidence, regardless of the name and gender recorded in the student’s permanent educational record."

During the public comment section at last Tuesday's meeting, Leesburg Elementary gym teacher Tanner Cross spoke out against the policy in a now viral speech that says:

"My name is Tanner Cross, and I'm speaking out of love for those who suffer with gender dysphoria. 60 Minutes this past Sunday interviewed over 30 young people who transitioned, but they felt lead astray, because lack of pushback or how easy it was to make physical changes to their bodies in just three months. They are now de-transitioning. It is not my intention to hurt anyone, but there are certain truths we must face when ready. We condemn school policies like 8040 and 8035, because it will damage children, defile the holy image of God. I love all of my students, but I will never lie to them, regardless of the consequences. I'm a teacher, but I serve God first, and I will not affirm that a biological boy can be a girl and vice versa, because it's against my religion. It's lying to a child. It's abuse to a child. And, it's sinning against our God." ** Subscribe to WUSA9: https://bit.ly/2lO8e2F

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