In defense of the firing of the Rhode Island music minister,  Bishop Thomas Tobin points out that Pope Francis "fired a priest who was working in the Vatican upon learning the priest was gay and in a relationship."

Another example of false equivalency.  A priest in a relationship (gay or straight ... it doesn't matter) has violated a solemn vow, his vow of celibacy.  Last time I checked, music ministers do not profess vows.