Catholic Bishop Admits to Forcing Out Beloved Gay Teachers, After Lying About It

After two beloved gay teachers were apparently forced out of their jobs at a Catholic high school, a spokesman for the Seattle Archdiocese claimed that “no one requested their resignation — no one.”

Not only was the spokesman’s statement a lie, but it also reportedly violated the terms of a confidentiality agreement between the archdiocese and the teachers, freeing their attorney to reveal the truth.

And that is precisely what the attorney did, telling KUOW on Thursday that the archdiocese “wanted their keys and wanted them to be gone.”

The resignation of the teachers, Paul Danforth and Michelle Beattie, made national headlines, and sparked massive protests led by students at Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien, Wash. Both Danforth and Beattie had recently become engaged to their partners, which led to the archdiocese’s decision.

“Ultimately, this has been looming over them since November,” said their attorney, Shannon McMinimee. “So while it may have felt very abrupt to the students and staff at Kennedy, Paul and Michelle had been going to work every day for three months, not knowing if they’d be fired the next day.”

McMinimee added that “it was made clear to them from the beginning that once they were honest about being engaged and gay, that their employment was no longer compatible with Kennedy Catholic.”

In the wake of McMinimee’s comments, the archdiocese finally came clean.

“Those who teach in our schools are required to uphold our teaching in the classroom and to model it in their personal lives,” Archbishop Paul Etienne said in a statement. “We recognize and support the right of each individual to make choices. We also understand that some choices have particular consequences for those who represent the church in an official capacity.”

Mike Prato, president of Kennedy Catholic, also admitted to his role in the sinister plot.

“I wanted to make sure [Beattie and Danforth] felt supported, and so we discussed several options including the possibility of finishing out the school year,” Prato said. “We gave them the option to select the date they wanted to resign, and they indicated they wished to resign prior to the winter break in February. We worked with them to arrive at a mutually agreeable transition plan and financial package to assure they would be supported in their transition.”

McMinimee says Danforth and Beattie have no plans to take legal action.

“They hope that this sparks a greater discussion of change with respect to, how is the diocese going to enforce these provisions?” she said. “Are they only going to enforce them against people who are in same-sex relationships? Or are they going to consider other options, including having teaching contracts that are not the same as ministerial contracts?”

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Carlson, Lackey to a Draft Dodger, Suggests Buttigieg Is Fake Veteran

The Fox News screaming head declares the presidential candidate not a threat, then spends much of his show denigrating him.

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WATCH: College pole vaulter posts freak accident to TikTok, goes viral, needs 18 stitches

Fame is a fickle food, but we guarantee you won’t want to eat after witnessing how one college student arrived at his 15 minutes in the spotlight.

BYU pole vaulter Zach McWhorter was out practicing his craft when something went terribly wrong high above the ground.

McWhorter cleared the bar, but on his way down, the pole — and there’s no delicate way of saying this — pierced his scrotum.

After going to the hospital and getting 18 stitches (ow), McWhorter did what any gen z’er would do with the footage of his accident — he broadcast it on TikTok for the world to behold.

And behold it did, as the clip has over 5.8 million views at the time of this posting.

“That one time the pole went through my…” he wrote, adding, “18 stitches later… RIP to my future kids. #fail #polevault #byu”

@zach_mcwhorterThat one time the pole went through my … 18 stitches later… RIP to my future kids. #fail #polevault #byu♬ Mask Off – 抖音小助手

He shared a photo of his punctured shorts with Buzzfeed:

“Fortunately, as far as I know, there is nothing wrong with my testicles – just a scar,” McWhorter said. “One day, we’ll find out if they function or not …”

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Trump Mocks Biden for Stuttering While Slurring His Way Through Speech at Las Vegas Rally: WATCH

President Donald Trump mocked former Vice President Joe Biden’s stutter during a campaign rally in Las Vegas on Friday.

“You get angry when you can’t get the words out” — Trump mocks Joe Biden’s speech (Biden has been open about his stutter) pic.twitter.com/i05d3g46FL

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2020

“Biden is angry,” Trump said. “Everything is anger, and that’s what happens when you can’t get the words out. That’s what happens, right? You get angry when you can’t get the words out.

“It might happen to me someday,” he added. “Could you imagine if that happened to me. Man, would I be a bad guy. I’d be the meanest man in history.”

Earlier in his speech, Trump was noticeably slurring as he mocked Democrat Pete Buttigieg, comparing him to Alfred E. Neuman.

Trump is noticeably slurring pic.twitter.com/zQTni9Djos

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2020

Trump later briefly forgot what city he was in:

“Right here in …. your place” — Trump forgot what city he’s in for a beat pic.twitter.com/wzb3gxKXE3

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2020

He also had trouble reading his teleprompter:

Trump botches reading his teleprompter but then pretends he meant to do it pic.twitter.com/KrSyMImhoE

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2020

Finally, on a few occasions, he just couldn’t get the words out:

“We are welpin– … right? Are we enthusiastic?” — Trump short circuits pic.twitter.com/SYsgZxmnoM

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2020

“WE WILL NEVER STOP FIGHTING FOR THIS …. so true” — Trump is struggling to the finish here in Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/Nb8Qug9WMo

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2020

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