Gay teacher fired (in St. Louis) weds in New York City

[pintobean]

NEW YORK • A gay teacher fired from a Catholic school in the St. Louis suburb of Normandy after church officials learned he was planning to get married has tied the knot in a ceremony in New York.

Al Fischer lost his job in February after an official with the Archdiocese of St. Louis overheard him telling co-workers about his plans to wed his partner of 20 years. He had been a music teacher at the St. Ann Catholic School in Normandy.

The New York Times reported that Fischer and his partner, Charlie Robin, were married in a ceremony in front of a fountain in Central Park.

New York legalized same-sex marriage last year. Missouri still doesn’t allow it.

Best of luck to the newlyweds.

Eta link:
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/gay-teacher-fired-here-weds-in-new-york-city/article_eab277b2-6ad1-11e1-b4da-001a4bcf6878.html