A Sammamish Planning Commissioner has submitted his resignation letter after making several comments against the LBGTQ+ community. FOX13
Planning Commissioner has submitted his resignation letter after making several comments against the LBGTQ+ community.Many were caught off guard, as leaders just had a diversity training.
"So, as my background as a Muslim person, there is my duty in my belief, I’m not trying to insult anyone or praise anybody," Fayed began. "This verse in the Quran says, 'All mankind, all people… We have created you from a male and a female. We made you into nations and tribes, so that you get to know each other, not so that you despise each other and hate each other and fight, so you get to know each other.
He encouraged the community to stand up against this saying, "I don't believe this is the right way of life. God created us, a male and a female, and to go—and go against the creation of God and to spread diseases in the community is something that you should speak up against." The City issued a response, saying in part: "While we acknowledge the Commissioner’s right to free speech, we were shocked to hear the comments made and we strongly condemn them. These comments do not represent our city or community. The City of Sammamish is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where hate has no place."
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