Bad news turned to good news.

Yesterday, it was announced that St. Mary’s Academy, an all-girls high school in Portland had rescinded a job offer after it was discovered that the female applicant was engaged to another woman.

It should be noted that St. Mary’s is a Catholic school. I can feel Richard roll his eyes, only for the obvious fact that the chance of an all-girls high school named “St. Mary’s Academy,” would be anything but Catholic is so slim as to be non-existent.

Today’s news is that the Board of Directors unanimously voted to add “sexual orientation” to their non-discrimination policy.

From the President of St. Mary’s board;

“St. Mary’s is a diverse community that welcomes and includes gay and lesbian students, faculty, alumnae, parents and friends, including those that are married. We are proud of our work preparing the next generation of women leaders for service and leadership. We are still deeply committed to our Catholic identity.”

Wow, progress so fast it is blinding.