A gay dance teacher in the
Umbrian town of Passignano sul Trasimeno quit his job after
parents wrote to the principal in a veiled act of homophobia,
the Mario Mieli gay rights organization said Thursday.
The parents allegedly wrote the school principal a letter
saying the teacher "wasn't qualified for the job", even though
he has 12 years' dance experience and five years' teaching
experience.
The teacher was certain homophobia was the motive behind
the letter.
"It is unthinkable that in 2014 parents can veto a teacher
based on his or her sexual orientation," said Mario Mieli
President Andrea Maccarrone.
"The story of this teacher...who was driven from his job by
sordid and discriminatory mutterings, points to the need for
reflection on the issue of rights," said Democratic Party (PD)
Umbria secretary, Giacomo Leonelli.
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