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Health Care Worker Illegally Fired for Christian Beliefs About Gender Identity, Lawyers Say

Health Care Worker Illegally Fired for Christian Beliefs About Gender Identity, Lawyers Say
Valerie Kloosterman, 42, was fired from her health care job at a Michigan clinic in 2021 after she raised religious objections to transgender pronoun use and gender-altering medical procedures, photographed on Sept. 30, 2022. Photo Courtesy of First Liberty Institute
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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10/5/2022|Updated: 11/3/2022
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After longtime physician assistant Valerie Kloosterman disclosed her religious beliefs about gender identity, a diversity program leader called her “evil,” her lawyers say.

Shortly thereafter, Kloosterman’s employer fired her, despite her unblemished 17-year record of conscientious patient care at a clinic.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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