U.K. Man Wins Case Over Anti-Gay Marriage Facebook Comment

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A British man whose Facebook comments against same-sex marriage led to a demotion and 40 percent pay cut won a breach-of-contract lawsuit against his employer.

The online comments by Adrian Smith, a housing manager who says he opposes gay marriage for religious reasons, didn’t amount to misconduct under his contract with Trafford Housing Trust, Judge Michael Briggs said today in London.