Update: Anti-LGBT TN Principal Resigns
March 1, 2012 by Dan Rafter, Online Campaigns Manager
Haywood High School principal Dorothy Bond has resigned, according to Tennessee media outlet the Jackson Sun.
We told you earlier today how Bond came under fire after recently telling a lesbian student she was going to hell because of her sexual orientation. You responded quickly - in just four hours, more than 5,000 of you signed our petition calling on the Haywood County School District to investigate the allegations. This afternoon, Bond announced her resignation.
In a statement, the school district said:
"The Haywood County Board of Education acknowledges its student body’s right to free speech. Further, the Haywood County Board of Education strives to provide an atmosphere of tolerance and diversity while maintaining high academic standards."
Thank you for your swift action in standing up to homophobia!
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