Susan Johnson, the Detroit-area middle school teacher who was suspended without pay for playing Macklemore ode to marriage equality, has been reimbursed for her suspension. 

South Lyon Centennial Middle School officials suspended Johnson after she played "Same Love" in class, inviting a complaint from one student. The performing arts teacher was sentenced to a three day suspension, two of which were to be unpaid, but Superintendent William Pearson felt that was a bit harsh in hindsight. 

I am willing to not uphold the suspension, but the violation of the district practice regarding web-based clips and our expectations for instructions previewing materials under this will remain in writing. [...]

If students believe this discipline is a form of bullying, will encourage bullying, or most importantly, causes any member of our school community to feel they do not belong, then I have sent the wrong message and must correct that. We want all students to feel they belong and that they are valued, and our policies and procedures must support this.

 

The ACLU is still investigating the situation to make sure the school wasn't merely suppressing a gay-positive message from getting to students. 

In other Macklemore news, he and Ryan Lewis performed a stunning rendition of "Same Love" for a NPR Tiny Desk concert recently. Check it out below:

(Source: Detroit News)

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