I was in elementary school in the 60’s and teasing about gays using various slurs (though not much the term ‘gay’) was common then, so I expect it was in a private boys’ high school as well.
Certainly many gays have recounted such harassment in school from that era.
Sounds like Romney went overboard trying not to be the goody-two-shoes son of the governor when, by being an observant Mormon, almost by definition that’s what he was.
But that’s not a reason to reelect Obama!
****Certainly many gays have recounted such harassment in school from that era.****
And more people who were NOT GAY were also bullied and harassed.
Reasons: Poor (no money) student, physically weak, new to the school, No family heritage in the area (Your pappy and grandpappy wasn’t born here), beat up jut for the hell of it or to prove the beater is tougher than you.