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Edge Media reports that a Canadian college professor was fired this week after he allegedly made a violent and anti-gay Facebook comment, officials announced Wednesday, according to the CBC.
Officials from St. Lawrence College said they received a complaint about business professor Rick Coupland, regarding a Facebook comment he allegedly made. The school's spokeswoman said the comment was "deeply concerning."
Screen shots of Coupland's alleged post made their way on social media and shows him sharing a link to a story about a rainbow flag being raised in St. Petersburg, Fla., with his added comment: "It's the queers they should be hanging, not the flag."
According to Gay Star News, it was a former student who made the complaint to the college and posted screenshots of the comments to social media. The website also notes that Coupland later updated his status saying, "I have to get off Facebook for awhile. I've been called into work and told to bring a representative re: my comments on FB. Please pray for me and my job..."
The CBC reports the teacher's Facebook profile has been deleted.
St. Lawrence College said Coupland's remarks do not reflect the school's values, noting it has a strict policy regarding the conduct of its employees. On Wednesday, the school confirmed that it had fired the professor.
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