Coach James Finley worked for Virginia Commonwealth University as the Women’s Volleyball coach for eight years.  This past season he enjoyed a perfect graduation and a 25-6 season.  So why was he fired by VCU’s new Athletic Director Ed McLaughlin?

Coach James Finley

Coach Finley says it was because he is gay, and McLaughlin isn’t willing to have a LGBTQ staff member in a leading position.

What’s next?  Well, Finley would like his job back.  He filed a claim of discrimination with the University, which will be investigated.  His husband, acting as his lawyer, is confident in their claim, though acknowledges discrimination is hard to prove.  With the treatment of Coach Finley and others by McLaughlin, we can hope Finley will be back at work in time for the next season.