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Catholic school president resigns because of same-sex relationship (Totino-Grace, St. Paul, MN)
http://www.startribune.com/local/north/214053261.htmlThe president of Totino-Grace High School resigned after revealing to leaders of the Catholic institution that he is in a committed same-sex relationship, the school announced Tuesday.
“I love the Totino-Grace community, however, I need to be truthful about my life,” William (Bill) Hudson said in a news release issued by the school.
Shortly afterward, in a statement of his own, Hudson said that while Friday’s decision was “heartbreaking and painful,” it also was “freeing to be open about the most important thing in my life.” After 20 years of service to the church, he said, he now could live an “authentic life” devoted to his two children and his partner of 18 years.
In the past, he said, he had placed church ahead of that family.
“I love the Totino-Grace community, however, I need to be truthful about my life,” William (Bill) Hudson said in a news release issued by the school.
Shortly afterward, in a statement of his own, Hudson said that while Friday’s decision was “heartbreaking and painful,” it also was “freeing to be open about the most important thing in my life.” After 20 years of service to the church, he said, he now could live an “authentic life” devoted to his two children and his partner of 18 years.
In the past, he said, he had placed church ahead of that family.
Statement from the school: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs147/1101909103044/archive/1114010479435.html
Statement from Bill Hudson: http://www.startribune.com/local/214072631.html
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Best wishes to Hudson. Sad that he felt the need to resign; I'm hoping these kinds of actions will make people realize that by shutting people out, they only lose. (And any time Totino-Grace loses is a good time for me. /hockey)