A second day of protests continued this afternoon, largely consisting of students, to show support for former Eastside Catholic High School Vice Principal and swimming coach Mark Zmuda. He was forced to resign this week because he had married his same-sex partner over the summer. You can follow updates on Twitter via the #keepmrz2013 hashtag.
Eastside Catholic High School students are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students cheer during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students yell during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
City of Seattle Mayor-elect Ed Murray, who is gay, addresses a crowd of students during a rally in support of Eastside Catholic High School’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students cheer during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
An Eastside Catholic High School student holds a sign during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students sing and dance during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School student Tristina Leist cheers during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students hold signs during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students dance during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students chant during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students yell during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students listen to Shaun Knittle of Social Outreach Seattle during a rally he organized in support of the Eastside Catholic’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students Kristin Mikolajewski (L) and Joey Kittridge are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students hold signs during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students listen to senior Alex Kovar during a rally in support of the Eastside Catholic’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students embrace each other during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic Middle School student Sarah Merlino gets a message of support written on her back for former Eastside Catholic High School Vice Principal and swimming coach Mark Zmuda during a swim meet at Rainier Beach Pool in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign from his position as Vice Principal and swimming coach this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
A sign in support of former Eastside Catholic High School Vice Principal and swimming coach Mark Zmuda is pictured during a swim meet at Rainier Beach Pool in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign from his position as Vice Principal and swimming coach this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)