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Physics Teacher's Suicide Sparks Outrage Over Dismissal

11/22/2025

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John Wright, a 54-year-old physics teacher at Marlborough College, died by suicide on November 3 after being dismissed for allegedly making a homophobic joke during a school trip to Malaysia and Singapore.
Wright's comment, "No gum, no gays," reportedly led to his sacking.
Wright's family says he was treated unfairly.
An inquest into his death continues as the family seeks accountability from Marlborough College.

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John Wright, a 54-year-old physics teacher at Marlborough College, died by suicide on November 3 after being dismissed for allegedly making a homophobic joke during a school trip to Malaysia and Singapore.
Wright's comment, "No gum, no gays," reportedly led to his sacking.
Wright's family says he was treated unfairly.
An inquest into his death continues as the family seeks accountability from Marlborough College.