Ohio mayor resigns over accusations of gay slurs

Associated Press ^ | Feb 9, 2013 5:07 PM EST | Amanda Lee Myers and Andrew Welsh-Huggins

[Olog-hai]

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. …

[Olog-hai]

. . . and don’t the homosexuals use “queer” themselves? More of the double standard. This country will burn for showing off its sin like Sodom.

[Rannug]

Right on Mrs. Mayor

[svcw]

So what?
I am so sick of people caving because some homosexual person or liberal is offended.

[GeronL]

Wasn’t there even a TV show that used the Q-word?

[Carriage Hill]

“I meant maggot; I have a lisp...” LOL.

[Publius]

“Queer as Folk” on the Showtime pay cable network.

[Olog-hai]

Yes. I guess we have to say “-—— Eye for the Straight Guy” when referring to it now, per the PC crowd.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Too hold for a reeducation camp - also this won’t look good on her resume when she goes before the death panel to get her hip replacement approved.

[Doogle]

[concerned about politics]

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

Why? She did nothing wrong. The homosexuals call themselves queer.

Calling something by it's real name is the first step towards enlightenment. This woman was on the right track. She should have been promoted for it.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Queer is a little harsh, pansy would show more sensitivity.

[bigheadfred]

"Queer eye for the straight guy"

If you haven't theen it you aren't mithing anything. OMG! I just used a gay slur! TWICE!!!

thaaaave meeee

[familyop]

As seen from inside police agencies during the ‘90s, there were some back then who replied, “Are you homophobic?” to any perceived negative implications about homosexuality. They proceeded to push conservative straights out of that line of work. Also quite a bit of political push against men from combat/small arms units of the Army and Marines then and since (those who trained for combat instead of more technical specialties).

[fieldmarshaldj]

Gay.

[andyk]

Bwahahaha!

[RetiredTexasVet]

How could you possibly insult a queer by calling one a queer? Probably like the predatory queers in the Catholic church being called pedophiles instead of predatory queers.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Olog-hai.

[78-year-old Mayor Mary McAngus] repeatedly called a gay police officer "queer" in front of his colleagues and created a hostile work environment.

[Mastador1]

Yes but much like our minorities it is only OK when they call themselves queers and such. When they do it it’s not offensive, it is an endearment! It is only offensive when those outside of the “special” group use it. Personally I find the militant members of the group with their in your face activities and hedonism beyond offensive.

[Doogle]

village cop

[napscoordinator]

78 year old Mayor.....can’t find anyone 50 years younger. Good grief. I tell you that the government is a geriatric facility basically.