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My son, a senior at Cleveland High School is openly gay and has been out at school since the beginning of his junior year. He has never had any problems with classmates or teachers. I am truly thankful to be raising my family in such an open, accepting environment.

I think it is important to note that not only does it "get better" but it IS better now in some places. I think Dan Savage is doing a great thing, but it is also important to let middle school kids who are coming into high school know that it might not be so scary in high school.

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This is Scott Lechert and I just had to respond to Robb Cowie's comments about the sexual nature of Dru's dance movements. Where did that come from? I've watched Dru's action over a dozen times as he practiced at home and there is absolutely NOTHING sexual about it. This is the first time that I have heard anyone mention that. It's almost like they couldn't explain themselves, so after I left the air, they pull that out. What an incredibly cheap shot.  As I mentioned on the show, it would have been nice to turn this into a learning experience, but instead they opt to blame the victim. I am soooo disappointed. As a reminder, the principal had not even seen the act before he made his decision.

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