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Former Paramus Catholic Guidance Counselor Sues School Over Alleged Same-Sex Marriage Firing
Kate Drumgoole, 33, is suing the school claiming she was fired after officials found out she married a woman, a report says.
PARAMUS, NJ — A former Paramus Catholic High School guidance counselor has filed a lawsuit against the school, its president, and the Archdiocese of Newark alleging she was fired because she married a woman.
Kate Drumgoole claims in the suit that her firing at the hands of the Archdiocese of Newark, the school, and its president, James P. Vail, was a violation of discrimination laws, NorthJersey.com reported, and was done to inflict emotional distress.
Paramus Catholic's lawyer, Christopher Westrick filed a motion claiming that the defendants did not violate New Jersey discrimination laws because, according to the report, employees are required to abide by the Roman Catholic Church's tenets.
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In this case, Drumgoole allegedly violated the tenet forbidding employees to enter into same-sex marriages.
The school became aware of the marriage after Drumgoole's wife's sister sent a message to several Facebook pages, including the school's, that included photos of the couple's wedding.
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