Mayor of SE Ohio town resigns over accusations she repeatedly called gay police officer 'queer'

[The Straight Story]

CINCINNATI (AP) — The mayor of a southeastern Ohio town has resigned over accusations that she repeatedly called a gay police officer "queer" in front of his colleagues and created a hostile work environment.

Jackie Welker, council president in the Village of Pomeroy, tells The Associated Press that 78-year-old Mayor Mary McAngus submitted a letter of resignation Saturday.

Police Chief Mark Proffitt told the council this week that McAngus referred to Officer Kyle Calendine as "queer" in front of other officers and dispatchers. He says that at one point she said, "I don't like a queer working for the village."

Proffitt had warned the council that McAngus' alleged comments could open the village to a lawsuit.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ohio-mayor-resigns-over-accusations-gay-slurs

[longship]

1. It *should* open them to a lawsuit.

Good luck to the police officer!

[LiberalFighter]

2. I hope she reconsiders her views on LGBT's.

The village might be too small for that to happen if too many have the same view. Fortunately, there are wiser heads within the village power to see otherwise. It might be a good idea for them to have some sort of public education on the matter.

But now and in the future she should stay out of elected or appointed positions.