Cop sues LAPD after making anti-gay remarks

From the AP:

LOS ANGELES (AP) A policeman who made anti-gay remarks during off-duty hours as a pastor is suing the Los Angeles Police Department, alleging religious discrimination.

Sergeant Eric Holyfield, dressed in clergy attire, told mourners during a 2006 eulogy for a fellow officer that homosexual acts were "sinful" and an "abomination" and would lead to eternal condemnation.

Deputy Police Chief Charlie Beck, who was among the mourners, filed a formal complaint against Holyfield after the funeral.

The lawsuit says LAPD brass then passed him up for promotions and pay raises in retaliation.