Her resignation from the position of deputy mayor of Culture municipality of Heraklion Attica submitted by Mary English after the homophobic comment he made about him Stefanos Kasselakis and his husband, Tyler Macbeth.

The revelation about the comment that led to the resignation of the vice-mayor was made by the Association of Parents and Guardians of the 2nd Primary School of Heraklion, Attica.

According to the complaint, Ms. Inglesi, in a meeting she chaired about theatrical masquerades in the borough’s 2025 carnival, cited the following example: “Kasselakis-Tyler could be satirized, and boys could be dressed as Juliets, while girls could be dressed as Romans. ».

After the publication of this comment, Mrs. Inglesi submitted her resignation, which was accepted by the mayor of Heraklion, Attica, Nikos Bambalos.

The notice of acceptance of the resignation

The mayor of Heraklion Attica Nikos Babalos met today with the municipal councilor Mrs. Mary Inglesi, who handed him her resignation from the duties of deputy mayor taking political responsibility for an unfortunate incident.

The mayor thanked Ms. Inglesi for her action during her term as deputy mayor for Culture, but she made it clear that the statements of Ms. English as expressed are against the value map of the municipal authority by accepting her resignation.

In the text of her resignation, Mrs. Inglesi publicly apologizes for her incorrect statement.

The letter of resignation of the deputy mayor of Culture

“Dear Mr. Mayor,

With this letter I ask you to accept my resignation from the position of Deputy Mayor of Culture and Public Relations of the Municipality of Heraklion Attica. The reason that leads me to this decision is the assumption of political responsibility for an unfortunate expression that I used during a public meeting, which, however, in no way expresses the beliefs and convictions of a man, an artist, who serves the Culture over a series of decades.

I apologize again for that particular expression and I’m sorry if I caused any upset.

Therefore, respecting myself and my many years of experience in Local Government and Culture, I submit my resignation from the position of Deputy Mayor.

Mary English

Municipal Councilor of Heraklion Attica”.