In today’s day and age, it seems normal to announce whether you’re gay, straight, or somewhere in between. Not the case for Cole Goforth of Tennessee. Sent home for wearing his “I <3 Lady Gay Gay” Lady Gaga fan t-shirt, Cole seems to have been the victim of discrimination.

Greenbrier High School is claiming the defense that a shirt with the word “gay” on it could potentially make students feel “uncomfortable.”

Lady Gaga responded to this on Twitter by saying,

“Been in the studio for days and hours of record after record, and when I hear that a little monster was discriminated against* BY TEACHERS”

“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.X”

“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”

You can show your support for Cole and Lady “Gay Gay” by purchasing this shirt here.

(Via Perez Hilton)