Barrett v. Fontbonne Academy

Wilkins, Douglas H., J.

After accepting the position of Food Service Director at the defendant, Fontbonne Academy (“Fontbonne”), the plaintiff, Matthew Barrett (“Barrett”) filled out a “new employee” form, listing his husband as his emergency contact. Fontbonne, a Catholic preparatoiy school, then rescinded the offer of employment, citing an expectation that its employees will model its values, including the Catholic Church’s opposition to same-sex marriage. Claiming employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender, Barrett sued Fontbonne under G.L.c. 15 IB. Fontbonne…