Michelle McCusker lost her teaching position at St. Rose of Lima School last month after giving notification that she was pregnant (and unmarried). The school’s principal had praised Michelle in the past for her “high degree of professionalism” but it seems that’s just not enough. Nope, a professional slut is still a slut.

The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed a complaint with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Michelle’s behalf.

“I also don’t understand how a religion that prides itself on being forgiving and on valuing life could terminate me because I’m pregnant and choosing to have this baby,” McCusker said at a press conference Monday.

“Here we have a case of blatant pregnancy discrimination, which is both wrong and illegal,” said the NYCLU’s Donna Lieberman.

The Brooklyn Diocese released a statement that reads, “This is a difficult situation for every person involved, but the school had no choice but to follow the principles contained in the teachers’ personnel handbook.”

The handbook requires teachers to follow the teachings of Catholic faith by their words and actions.

NY1 – NYCLU Files Complaint Against Catholic School For Firing Unmarried Pregnant Teacher