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Kentucky’s ‘Teacher of the Year’ Quits Due to Homophobia

SHAMEFUL

Willie Carver Jr. said he’s leaving his K-12 classroom to work as a college academic adviser after facing constant discrimination in his school district.

Emily Hernandez
Emily Hernandez 

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Emily Hernandez

Emily Hernandez

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