After backlash, Illinois Catholic school reverses course, hires lesbian coach

[Jilly_in_VA]

Amanda Kammes was offered a position earlier this month as the head girls lacrosse coach at Benet Academy, a private Catholic high school in suburban Chicago.

A day later, after Kammes submitted paperwork listing her wife as her emergency contact, the offer of employment was rescinded, according to Kammes’ supporters.

The Lisle, Illinois, school justified its decision to “defer” Kammes’ offer at the time, referring to its mission as a Catholic institution.

“Benet Academy respects the dignity of all human beings to follow their conscience and to live lives of their choosing,” spokeswoman Jamie Moss said. “Likewise, as a Catholic school, we employ individuals whose lives manifest the essential teachings of the church in order to provide the education and faith formation of the young people entrusted to our care.”

However, after a groundswell of support for Kammes, including a rally outside the school and a letter signed by more than 3,000 alumni and members of the community, Benet reversed its decision Monday

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/backlash-illinois-catholic-school-reverses-course-hires-lesbian-coach-rcna2177

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1. Another lesbian lacrosse coach:

Fri Aug 27, 2021: CO volleyball coach says he lost Christian high school job after refusing to 'denounce being gay'

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LOCAL NEWS

After 2 Valor Christian coaches were questioned about being gay, students protest school's policy

When Lauren Benner had a meeting with school administrators, she thought she was getting a pay raise – instead, she said she was asked if she was dating a woman.

Author: Katie Eastman, Marc Sallinger (9 News)

Published: 7:47 PM MDT August 24, 2021
Updated: 10:13 PM MDT August 24, 2021

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Her 3 p.m. Friday meeting was on her calendar and Lauren Benner was expecting a pay raise an a title change when she went to meet with her bosses at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

That meeting was nearly three years ago, but the former lacrosse coach and athletic administrator remembers the details clearly.

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Lauren Benner, Louisville Cardinals

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Year At Louisville: First
Birthday: December 27
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Virginia, ’10); Master's Degree (Denver, '12)
Hometown: Arnold, Md.

Athletic Career
• Spent four years as a goalie at Virginia
• Helped lead the Cavaliers to four NCAA appearances, a pair of ACC championships (2007, 2008) and one NCAA Final appearance (2007)
• Named to the IWLCA All-South Regional team and VaSID All-State Team her senior year
• ACC Athletic Honor Roll (2007–2009); Dean’s List University of Virginia (2008)
• Having redshirted her second year at UVA, went on to pursue her fifth year of eligibility at Denver
• Named to the IWLCA Honor Roll her fifth year; Dean’s List University of Denver (2011)
• Member of Team STX since 2013; an elite post-collegiate women’s lacrosse team representing the STX brand nationally and internationally (England Summer 2015)

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[keithbvadu2]

2. After many decades of keeping and protecting pedophile priests.

After many decades of keeping and protecting pedophile priests.