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
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
Senior 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]
