Out on the street: we asked a sampling of LGBT people in Omaha …

We asked a sampling of LGBT people in Omaha ...

"At what age should children learn about gay people in public schools?"

SARAH LUND, 31 AESTHETICIAN

"As they enter school Children need to understand that every family is different. Kids need to understand that it's OK."

NORA TREAT, 47 PUBLIC SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER

"Children should be exposed to the idea as soon as they can understand and reason. [But] parents should be taking on that responsibility."

MATT ELEDGE, 19 STUDENT

"In early elementary school. Children should be familiar with the idea as early as possible,"

LEANNE MORMON, 23 RADIO BROADCASTER

"Unless there is 100% support from the parents and faculty, parents should be the ones to discuss the issue."

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