Ohio school employee facing possible termination after posting violent, anti-LGBTI message on Facebook

Police in Columbus, Ohio, as well as Homeland Security, are looking into a concerning Facebook post that called for the death of LGBTI people attending Columbus Pride this weekend.

The comment, posted on a Facebook page dedicated to the event, said ‘I hope this event turns out like the Boston Marathon a few year’s [sic] back. All [LGBTI people] should be killed or at least relocated.’ The original comment contained an anti-LGBTI slur.

Screenshot of the Facebook comment

The poster, confirmed to be a an employee of the Columbus City school district, refused to explain the reasoning behind the comment.

Columbus City Schools identified the poster as 48-year-old Chris Dodds, who has worked for the school district since 2004.

‘Columbus City Schools values and celebrates its diversity. Please know that we are working with authorities to address this matter and his actions. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind,’ said Scott Varner, a spokesman for the school district. ‘We are currently working toward Mr. Dodds’ termination.’

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