In yet another chapter of things that make me go ‘Buh?’<\/p>\n
\nBoy Punished for Talking About Gay Mom<\/a><\/h3>\n
LAFAYETTE, La. – A 7-year-old boy was scolded and forced to write “I will never use the word `gay’ in school again” after he told a classmate about his lesbian mother, the American Civil Liberties Union (news – web sites) alleged Monday. <\/p>\n
Second-grader Marcus McLaurin was waiting for recess Nov. 11 at Ernest Gallet Elementary School when a classmate asked about Marcus’ mother and father, the ACLU said in a complaint.<\/p>\n
Marcus responded he had two mothers because his mother is gay. When the other child asked for explanation, Marcus told him: “Gay is when a girl likes another girl,” according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
A teacher who heard the remark scolded Marcus, telling him “gay” was a “bad word” and sending him to the principal’s office. The following week, Marcus had to come to school early and repeatedly write: “I will never use the word `gay’ in school again.” [Yahoo! News<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n