the fashion issue . march 2013 inside: outlook's 1 st augmented cover / EO vs FTMO / bossy grrl restaurant / columbus queer style luxe for less / bears in swimwear / Jennifer kosinski / louis van amstel / tegan & sara / savage love Welcome to Augmented Reality! Outlook Media & Edu Technologic bring you Columbus's first AR cover. mm Download the Junaio app & hold your device over this Adam Brouillette original to see it in interactive 3-D! \ Hf?cS "7**70'251 J*1 qmunity Church Fires Assistant Principal Who Spoke for Marriage Equality by Pete Lovering Mike Moroski faced a difficult choice. Follow­ ing a Facebook conversation with a friend about the topic of marriage, he posted a blog entry to his website that declared his support LGBT Pentecostals Al Gore Shares Tale for marriage equality. Gather in Columbus of Mikey's Pizza Line "I unabashedly believe that gay people SHOULD be allowed to marry," he wrote as Being part of a Pentecostal church often Former Vice President Al Gore isn't Facebook part of a 650-word essay on Jan. 27. "Ethi­ means denying one's identity as gay, lesbian, friends with Joel Diaz, but he, too, knows the cally, morally and legally I believe this." bisexual or transgender. And being gay for story of the late December confrontation be­ many means leaving churches in which they tween the ARC Ohio development officer, a Moroski has always been a supporter of mar­ were raised. friend, fellow pizza-buyers and one homo- riage equality for gay couples. "I never had to phobe waiting in line for some Mikey's Late 'come to terms with it,'" he said. "It was al­ "Over the course of my 12-year career in The few, proud people in both groups — Night Slice. ways something I felt just made sense." Catholic schools I saw this shift: Students openly gay Pentecostal pastors, congregation who were really in favor of marriage equality members and allies who accept and wel­ He shared it with Ellen DeGeneres on her But he also was an assistant principal at to those who were really against it, to stu­ come them — convened in Columbus from Feb. 12 show. Feb. 14 to 17 for the national conference of a Cincinnati's Purcell Marian High School, dents who either support it or just don't which is part of a Catholic church that vehe­ care." group working to change perceptions in both Gore was telling Ellen about how the tide mently opposes marriage rights for gay and groups. turns on issues — the environment, racial lesbian couples. After officials in the Cincin­ Since Moroski's departure, many of the tolerance, gay rights — when people start nati Archdiocese discovered his writing, Mo­ school's students and alumni have spoken The Fellowship of Reconciling Pentecostals calling out those who spew nonsense. roski was placed on administrative leave Feb. out in protest of the archdiocese's decision. A International worshiped, prayed, ordained 4 and told to remove the post or lose his job. petition on Change.org in support of Moroski new clergy and discussed issues faced by "I saw a story recently about two gay guys garnered more than 8,000 signatures. LGBT people of faith. The group believes that waiting in a pizza line and some homophobe He refused and was fired. Church officials scripture used to condemn LGBT people ac­ made some nasty comment and literally claimed Moroski had demonstrated "poor In addition to the support from his former tually denounces actions that aren't related everybody else in the line spoke up and said, judgment" in posting content that went students, Moroski has received lots of encour­ to sexual orientation. 'Hey, cut that out,'" Gore said. "We're win­ against the church's teachings. But the 34- aging words through his website, mike- ning that conversation. It's a great thing." year-old whose website begins with the sim­ moroski.com, where he made his initial post. "We believe God made us all, and He loves ple statement, "My name is Mike Moroski and "The most humbling has been educators from us and wants a relationship with us," said Diaz, whose Facebook account of the Mikey's I like people," told outlookihai he believes he all over the country who have reached out," Pastor Kelly Cross, a lesbian who leads Mas­ incident went viral, called Gore's comments taught students a very valuable lesson. he said. "Many work in Catholic schools, and ters Commission New Covenant Church on "one of the coolest things ever." many from the public school system." Columbus'South Side. "I never said the church was 'wrong,'" he Got qmunity news? Send your press releases, said. "Nor did I ever teach anything contra­ Moroski's situation is not uncommon. Most event info and wedding announcements to Events Focus on HIV dictory to church teachings to my students. Catholic schools adopt social-media rules editor@outlookmedia. com or call Bob or Erin in Black Community Rather, I taught them to love one another and prohibiting their employees from voicing at 614.268.8525. treat everyone with respect." opinions that go against church doctrine. Be­ Throughout Ohio and the rest of the United cause Catholic schools are private institu­ States, HIV has disproportionately affected Since his firing, students and families from tions, freedom of speech guarantees don't the black community in staggering numbers. Purcell Marian have voiced support for Mo­ protect employees. This Justin! roski and disappointment with the archdio­ Columbus Public Health, AIDS Resource Cen­ cese. He was well-liked and said the effect on Since his departure from Purcell Marian, Mo­ ter Ohio and Nationwide Children's Hospital his students is what concerns him most roski has received a number of job offers. He were among groups that stepped up testing You don't have to wait a whole month about the episode. also has joined the steering committee of efforts to mark National Black HIV/AIDS to get the latest LGBT news and event Freedom Ohio, the effort to get a marriage- Awareness Day on Feb. 7. Wall Street Night­ information. Every single day at "One of my students was on [Cincinnati radio equality amendment on the statewide ballot club was part of the day, too, giving out $20 outlookcolumbus.com, we report what's station] 700 WLW and said some really beau­ this fall. gift cards to people along with their results. happening in Columbus and across tiful things," he said. "Some very sad things, Ohio. And thanks to our new partner­ too, regarding her faith in the church." When asked about what he plans to do next, "A proactive approach is the only way to re­ ship with LGBTQ Nation he said: "I am open to any position that works verse these high infection rates," said (lgbtqnation.com), well be passing on The last decade or so has seen a noticeable to improve people's lives." Dwayne Steward, an outlook columnist and what's happening across the country shift in Americans' support for marriage HIV testing coordinator for ARC Ohio's Mpow- and around the world as well. Make us equality, especially among younger genera­ "I plan on continuing to say, 'yes' to the right erment Center. "We, as a community, need to your daily source for the news that af­ tions. It's true within the Catholic church as things and 'no' to the wrong things and see be educated, we need to test, and those who fects you. Visit our website, like us on well, and Moroski said he saw that change where that takes me," he added. "It has not are positive need to seek treatment. 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