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NH lawmaker apologizes for claiming gay sex being taught in public schools

NH lawmaker apologizes for claiming gay sex being taught in public schools
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New Hampshire State Rep. Nancy Elliott apologized Tuesday and withdrew her claim that gay sex was being taught to fifth graders in Nashua public schools.

From the Nashua Telegraph:

“I would like to apologize to the Judiciary Committee, the Nashua public schools and its employees and the speaker as well as anyone else affected by what I said,’’ Elliott said, reading from a prepared statement at the beginning of a House Judiciary Committee meeting. “I will try much harder in the future to verify fully my statement.”

Last week, Elliott graphically described gay sex as “wriggling around in excrement,” and claimed it is being taught to 5th graders as something they “may want to try.”

The testimony was captured on video and posted to You Tube, where is was distributed on websites and blogs worldwide. In case you missed it…

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