Sad

Via Atrios.

Summary: A teacher at an elementary school in Lafayette punished a second-grade student for telling his friend that his parents are lesbians. Actually, the child used gay to describe the relationship between his mother and her partner. The child was forced to arrive early and write lines ("I will never use the word 'gay' in school again") for an entire week.

johnx provides school details in comments.

I've sent email to the principal and counselor.

Equal rights without regard to sexual orientation is just that: equal rights. It's not don't-ask-don't-tell. The kid's answer to his friend's question showed far more maturity than the teacher or principal--both of whom should be required to atone for their ridiculous action...

Maybe they should be required to write lines. My suggestion is "I will learn to be more accepting and tolerent of all individuals in modern society."

And the school system should consider conseling for these people.

Update: Here's a link to the entire AP story.