Christian school expells 8-year-old for crush on another girl
A girl has been expelled from school after admitting to a fellow student she had a crush on her, according to her mum.
8-year-old Chloe Shelton was expelled from Rejoice Christian School in the US state of Oklahoma, after four years due to the school's beliefs on same sex relationships.
Speaking to CNN, Delanie Shelton, Chloe's mum, said the vice-principal told her daughter: “the Bible says that women can only have children with a man”.
Ms Shelton said the vice-principal asked her about homosexuality to which she replied saying she has "no issues with it".
Chloe was sent home and was told not to return on Friday. The superintendent then contacted the family to let them know they were "ending their partnership" due to differing beliefs, and also expelled Chloe's five-year-old brother.
"I was so blindsided. I was angry, hurt, betrayed, sad... so many different emotions. I just couldn't believe it," she told CNN.
Superintendent Joel Pepin refused to comment on the issue due to privacy reasons.
The school's handbook does state that students should not engage in public displays of affection, and any form of "sexual immorality" such as "professing to be homosexual/bisexual" goes against its beliefs.
To compromise on this means students forfeit their enrolment.