Ohio Jury Finds for Catholic Teacher Fired for Artificial Insemination

Ohio state sealAn Ohio court has ruled in favor of a teacher at a Cincinnati Catholic school who was fired after she became pregnant through artificial insemination. The teacher argued that was discrimination. The archdiocese said she had violated her contract which said employees must follow church teaching. The Catholic Church opposes artificial insemination. Some legal scholars say the case could set a precedent on how involved religious employers can be in their employees’ personal lives.

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