Easily Straightened Out
(I am about seven years old and watching TV with my dad. A scene of two men dancing together appears on the screen.)
Me: *confused* “Those MEN are dancing together.”
Dad: *while looking at the TV Guide* “They’re gay. Gay men love other men instead of ladies. Ladies who love ladies are called lesbians.”
Me: “Wow.” *goes back to watching TV*
Dad: “I hope this vetoes certain ideas about children being ‘corrupted’ and ‘confused.'”