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Burien, WA: Kennedy Catholic High School students protest resignation of gay teachers
Source: MyNorthwest.com
Kennedy Catholic High School students protest resignation of gay teachers
BY NICOLE JENNINGS
FEBRUARY 19, 2020 AT 5:41 AM
A sea of rainbow gay pride flags and “love is love” signs filled the front steps of Burien’s John F. Kennedy Catholic High School Tuesday afternoon, as hundreds of students walked out of class to protest the resignation of two gay teachers.
They joined hundreds more parents, Kennedy alumni, and Catholic community members in front of the school, gathering to show their support for teachers Paul Danforth and Michelle Beattie.
According to the Archdiocese of Seattle, the teachers resigned last week of their own accord.
However, students and parents said the teachers were bullied into resigning because they are both gay, noting that both teachers recently got engaged to their partners. The Roman Catholic Church regards same-sex relationships as sinful.
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BY NICOLE JENNINGS
FEBRUARY 19, 2020 AT 5:41 AM
A sea of rainbow gay pride flags and “love is love” signs filled the front steps of Burien’s John F. Kennedy Catholic High School Tuesday afternoon, as hundreds of students walked out of class to protest the resignation of two gay teachers.
They joined hundreds more parents, Kennedy alumni, and Catholic community members in front of the school, gathering to show their support for teachers Paul Danforth and Michelle Beattie.
According to the Archdiocese of Seattle, the teachers resigned last week of their own accord.
However, students and parents said the teachers were bullied into resigning because they are both gay, noting that both teachers recently got engaged to their partners. The Roman Catholic Church regards same-sex relationships as sinful.
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Read more: https://mynorthwest.com/1724568/kennedy-high-school-student-protest-gay-teachers/
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Source: BBC
Students protest against LGBT teachers' resignation
At Kennedy Catholic High School in Washington State, crowds gathered after two recently engaged LGBT teachers left their jobs.
The school says English teacher Paul Danforth and gym teacher Michelle Beattie "voluntarily resigned" but parents and students there believed it was due to their sexual orientation.
The school has declined to give any further comment on the matter.
19 Feb 2020
At Kennedy Catholic High School in Washington State, crowds gathered after two recently engaged LGBT teachers left their jobs.
The school says English teacher Paul Danforth and gym teacher Michelle Beattie "voluntarily resigned" but parents and students there believed it was due to their sexual orientation.
The school has declined to give any further comment on the matter.
19 Feb 2020
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-51555128/students-protest-against-lgbt-teachers-resignation