CRIME: Gay Teacher Fired By Catholic School For Wedding Photos
School officials knew he was gay, but marriage was a bridge too far
Christopher Persky, left, and Ken Bencomo, celebrate as they get married in San Bernadino, CA • Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Ken Bencomo was Head of the English Department at St. Lucy's Priory High School in Glendora, CA, where he'd taught for nearly 17 years. He was fired last month after a local paper published photos of him marrying his gay partner of 10 years.