Lady Gaga Takes To Twitter, Defends Openly Gay Teen Cole Goforth

by Rhonda J Mangus | April 8, 2010 at 06:59 pm
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Lady Gaga took to Twitter to defend openly gay teen Cole Goforth who was sent home from Greenbrier High School in Tennessee on Monday, April 5th, for wearing a T-shirt that read "I Heart Lady Gay Gay.

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Cole Goforth Sent Home From School For Wearing 'Gay' T-Shirt

 

Lady Gaga took to Twitter upon hearing of her fan’s classroom drama. “Thank u for wearing your tee-shirt proud at school, you make me so proud, at the monsterball, you are an inspiration to us all. I love you,” she typed.

“When I hear that a little monster was discriminated against* BY TEACHERS … It reminds me of my commitment + love for u, and the deep unconditional devotion I feel to write music that will liberate you from prejudice.

“I love you cole, you just be yourself. You’re perfect the way God made you.”



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Amy Judd

Good for her, love her.

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Barbara McPherson

Teachers have enough to do without focusing on the kid's clothes. 

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