The Christian parent could not allow their kids to be taught by him

Drama teacher Michael was texted by a parent who removed their children

A gay drama teacher issued a witty response to a parent who pulled their child from his class because of his sexuality.

The tutor, called Michael, was texted by the parent who had 'learned of his lifestyle' and disapproved because of their Christian faith.

But Michael, from the UK, did not take it lying down and told the parent that theatre without gays was 'like cooking without spices' in a thread posted to Imgur and seen 130,000 times.

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Michael, a gay drama teacher, issued a powerful response to a parent who pulled their own child from his class because they discovered his sexuality

He also invited the family to a school musical, joking that the confetti was not an attempt to 'corrupt' their Christian lifestyle.

The exchange was initially posted on Facebook by Regan Shepherd, from Basildon, Essex where it was shared 136 times.

Regan, who is believed to be a friend of the teacher, is a choreographer at the Urdang Academy, in Islington, London.

The exchange was also posted on Imgur and had 129,000 views and many commenters applauded Michael for his response and called it 'amazing'.

It all began when the unnamed parent sent a text to Michael regarding the two children that had enrolled for classes.

The concerned mother or father wrote: 'You have a strong reputation for performing arts which encouraged me to sign my children up for classes.

But Michael did not take it lying down and told the parent they would be 'infringing' on his policy of treating everyone equally - and invited them to a musical but warned the confetti was not an attempt to 'corrupt' them (pic posed by models)

The reaction on Facebook and Imgur has been positive, one Facebook commenter wrote they 'felt for the kids'

Another user on Imgur pointed out the irony of being Christian but not tolerating Michael for his sexuality and supported the teacher

'I have recently learned of your lifestyle and as a Christian, I cannot allow my children to be influenced by unconventional ideas.

'It is our belief that a man should marry a woman. I look forward to receiving my deposit which you may post to me via cheque.'

Michael replied: 'I would be lying if I said I was disappointed to hear this.

'I pride my students on the respect and love they have for others and their passion for equality.

'You would only be infringing on our family.

'As far as I'm aware, my sexuality doesn't affect my ability to teach, just like it wouldn't affect a doctor's ability to treat one of your children should they become unwell.

'I'm sure your children's health would come first should they need treatment, or would you need to check their doctor's lifestyle prior to their life-saving operation?

A Facebook user was upset that the 'Christian faith is being misused to spread hatred and inequality' and wrote that the Bible was created at a very different time

Another user summed up their feelings towards Michael's lengthy in-depth reply as 'amazing'

'I wish you luck in finding an appropriate stage school for your children, although in my experience theatre without gays is like cooking without spices (just my experience).'

He also joked that Stagecoach theatre school, the largest in the UK, is enrolling pupils but the teachers wear 'mixed fabrics' which is not allowed under Leviticus 19.9 in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Michael invited the parent to the school's musical of Happy Days but warned there will be confetti 'but please rest assured this is not an attempt to corrupt your Christian lifestyle. We just love glitter.'

Although the parent's deposit is non-refundable, Michael told them he had donated it to Stonewall, which campaigns for the equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people across Britain.

The reaction on Facebook and Imgur has been positive, one Facebook commenter wrote they 'felt for the kids' while an Imgur user pointed out the irony in not tolerating difference.

A woman expressed her sympathy for the children and said the parent didn't deserve such a 'articulate and witty' response. She added: 'But a life without my LGBT friends and glitter just isn't worth living.'

Another even felt obligated to apologise on behalf of other Christians.