Archive: https://archive.today/xfABO From the post: >>A North Carolina Catholic school had the right to fire a gay teacher who announced his same-sex marriage on social media 10 years ago, an appeals court has ruled. Attorneys for longtime English teacher at Charlotte Catholic High School Lonnie Billard described the ruling as a 'heartbreaking decision for our client who wanted nothing more than the freedom to perform his duties without hiding who he is.' Billard, now 75, taught English and drama full time at the school for more than a decade, earning its Teacher of the Year award in 2012.