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N.J. library employee fired after supervisor objected to his gay ‘lifestyle,’ complaint alleges

Published by NJ.com Not long after Jeffrey Machno was hired as a part-time library assistant by the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center in 2020, he began to be recognized for the creativity he brought to the library’s programs. With many library patrons stuck at home during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he […]

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N.J. library employee fired after supervisor objected to his gay ‘lifestyle,’ complaint alleges

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NJ.com

Not long after Jeffrey Machno was hired as a part-time library assistant by the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center in 2020, he began to be recognized for the creativity he brought to the library’s programs. With many library patrons stuck at home during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he hosted a live trivia event on the library’s Facebook page and developed other live and online programs. He also served as emcee for the 2021 Secaucus Got Talent competition. The library assistant was featured on local TV news stations and news sites heralding him has a “community hero” du…