High School Teacher Sent Home For Being A Lesbian
Posted By Eric Ethington (Author) on April 30, 2010
Vancouver – Lisa Reimer, a music teacher at a Catholic High School was told to start working from home once the school found out that she is in a same-sex relationship.
Lisa Reimer
In December, Ms. Reimer requested Parental Leave from the school because her partner had just given birth to their new baby. The school denied the request, and soon after asked her to start working from home until her contract expires in June.
The principal told Reimer the administration had no concerns about her ability to teach but that many parents were worried about her potential influence on students, the Pride Network said.
“This case is a clear example why private schools should not receive any kind of public funding whatsoever. All teachers have the right to a safe and accepting workplace. Catholic schools should be no different.”
"Eric, trying to have this (civil rights) conversation with you is ultimately like trying to teach a pig to dance, it just annoys the pig. So Eric, sorry to annoy you."
-Paul Mero, The Sutherland Institute.
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