Gay teacher fired by Catholic school after announcing intention to ‘marry’ partner
PHILADELPHIA, PA , December 9, 2013 – A homosexual teacher has been fired from Holy Ghost Preparatory School for trying to “ marry ” his partner of 12 years. The school's headmaster has said the teacher's decision to get a marriage license “contradicts the terms of his teaching contract.” Michael Griffin, who graduated from Holy Ghost and taught French and Italian, says the school fired him after he sent an e-mail telling administrators “he was going to file for a marriage license and would be slightly late to work.” Michael Griffin Facebook According to a statement from headmaster and school president Father James McCloskey, Griffin's contract “requires all faculty and staff to follow the teachings of the Church as a condition of their employment.” McCloskey says Griffin “acknowledged that he was aware of this provision, yet he said that he intended to go ahead with the ceremony.” Griffin says he wears a wedding ring to work, and has been in a civi