Vlaming v. West Point School Board

This amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court of Virginia case Peter Vlaming v. West Point School Board (Record No. 211061), was submitted by a group of medical professionals, including Quentin Van Meter, M.D., and seven others, in support of petitioner Peter Vlaming, with legal representation provided by Mary E. McAlister of the Child & Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC). The brief argues that Vlaming’s refusal to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns aligns with scientific and medical perspectives on biological sex, supporting his claim that the school board violated his free speech and religious exercise rights under the Virginia Constitution by firing him. CPRC’s involvement, through McAlister as counsel, underscores its advocacy for Vlaming’s position, which represents a defense of conscience and parental rights against school policies enforcing gender identity pronoun usage. The filing challenges the lower court’s dismissal of Vlaming’s claims, seeking reinstatement of his lawsuit against the West Point School Board.