June 12, 2013
Diocese Won't Reinstate Fired Gay Ohio Teacher
Kilian Melloy READ TIME: 1 MIN.
The superintendent for a Roman Catholic Diocese has declined to reinstate a gay teacher who is challenging her firing by a Catholic school.
Lucia McQuaide, the diocese's Superintendent of Education, informed Carla Hale in a June 6 letter that her decision follows her consideration "of all of the facts and circumstances."
Hale's attorney Thomas Tootle said Tuesday the next step is a request to the diocese for binding arbitration.
Hale has also filed a discrimination complaint with the city of Columbus.
Hale says she was fired from Bishop Watterson High School after her partner's name was revealed in her mother's published obituary.
Bishop Frederick Campbell says Hale was fired because she violated the church's moral teaching by having what he describes as a "quasi-spousal relationship" with a woman.
Kilian Melloy serves as EDGE Media Network's Associate Arts Editor and Staff Contributor. His professional memberships include the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, and the Boston Theater Critics Association's Elliot Norton Awards Committee.
