In a contentious turn of events, the town manager of Littleton, New Hampshire, Jim Gleason, has tendered his resignation amid a controversy surrounding LGBTQ-themed public art. The dispute, which escalated to include derogatory remarks about Gleason's late gay son, led to his decision to step down, with his last day on the job set for February 2. The controversy stemmed from paintings commissioned by the local LGBTQ+ group, North Country Pride. The Board of Selectmen member Carrie Gendreau called those paintings 'demonic' and also deemed homosexuality an 'abomination.' These paintings appeared near a restaurant in downtown Littleton. Gendreau also defended a resident, Jean Chouinard, who made hateful comments to Gleason in October about a production of La Cage Aux Folles by Theater UP at the municipally owned Littleton Opera House. She demanded Gleason to shut it down. But Gleason rejected the demand saying it would violate First Amendment free speech rights. In response, she insulted Gleason's deceased son, stating he belonged in hell with the devil. Amidst accusations of discussing an art ban, some board members have denied such intentions, attributing them to rumors. Board member Roger Emerson clarified that a ban was never considered, though some members hinted at potential citizen voting on art regulations in the future. #Queer Up The USA View