LGBTQ Win for Billard: For Now or For Ever?
I hope this ruling stands for now and forever. Read More
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Bishop: Diocese Would Be “Irreparably Damaged” If Unable to Fire Church Workers
Bishop Peter Jugis of Charlotte made his remarks while being deposed in the federal court case of Lonnie Billard, who was fired from Charlotte Catholic High School in 2014 when his engagement to a man became public. Jugis said in the deposition that continuing to employ church workers who advocate against or violate "fundamental moral tenets" of church teaching would be a cause for "scandal." The Charlotte Observer reported further. . . Read More
Fired Gay Church Worker’s Lawsuit to Be Heard by U.S. Court of Appeals’ Fourth Circuit
A Catholic school teacher fired due to his same-gender marriage will have his discrimination lawsuit heard by a U.S. Court of Appeals soon. Read More
Ecumenical Group Files Amicus Brief Supporting Fired Gay Church Worker’s Lawsuit
A group of Protestant churches in North Carolina has filed an amicus brief supporting a gay plaintiff’s Title VII claim against the Catholic school that fired him in 2014, according to Law360. Read More
#OutInChurch Documentary Tops Viewing States in Germany; And More News
Today's post includes news about the #OutInChurch documentary leading streaming views in Germany and other items. Read More
The Top Ten BEST Catholic LGBTQ News Events of 2021
Here's what you thought were the BEST developments in the Catholic LGBTQ world for 2021. Read More
Fired Gay Teacher Wins Lawsuit Against Catholic School and Diocese
"Today’s decision is one of the first applications of the Supreme Court’s ban on sex discrimination to employees of private religious schools." Read More
Fired N.C. Gay Teacher Files Federal Discrimination Lawsuit
U.S. federal court will be the venue for the latest employment suit brought by an... Read More
NEWS NOTES: March 24, 2015
Here are some items that may be of interest: 1.Police are investigating homophobic messages spray... Read More
Gay Catholic High School Teacher Is Fired. But by Whom?
A Catholic school in North Carolina has fired a gay teacher, the first firing announced in 2015 after a year which saw more than twenty church workers lost their jobs over LGBT-related employment disputes. Read More