Related: This GOP lawmaker just called marriage equality a “plague” that’s ruining societyAged 63, Weingarten has worked in education for 35 years.
She was the first to respond to Cotton’s comments. She asked if he was taking a dig at her sexuality. She also asked if Cotton was aware she had step-children.“Wait…Did I misread this or did Tom Cotton just say any teacher who is not also a parent shouldn’t be able to teach?
Really? Is he now disqualifying every nun from teaching? Or is this simply a new divisive & hateful homophobic slur against LGBTQ teachers?”I guess Sen Cotton hasn’t done his homework and doesn’t know I have step-children, grandkids & nieces and nephews.