Lady Gaga proud of fan

Apr 8, 2010, 12:32 GMT

Lady Gaga has praised a fan who was banned from school for wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan 'I love Lady Gay Gay'.

Administrators at Greenbrier High School in Tennessee claimed Cole Goforth's garment was disrupting other pupils, and the 'Telephone' singer has now taken to twitter to defend her actions and tell the fan she loves her for being brave.

She wrote: "Thank u for wearing your tee-shirt proud at school, you make me so proud, at the monsterball, you are an inspiration to us all. I love you. X

"Been in the studio for days and hours of record after record, and when I hear that a little monster was discriminated against* BY TEACHERS.

"It reminds me of my commitment + love for u, and the deep unconditional devotion I feel to write music that will liberate you from prejudice.

"I love you cole, you just be yourself. You're perfect the way God made you. (sic)"

The eccentric singer has admitted that she faced bullying at school because of her size and looks.

She told Cosmopolitan magazine: "I had a very big nose, very curly brown hair and I was overweight. I got made fun of."

However, Gaga was able to overcome the torment she experienced and now gets confidence from the love she feels from her fans.

She said: "For me fame is like rocket fuel. The more my fans like what I'm doing, the more I want to give back to them.

"And my passion is so strong I can't sleep - I haven't slept for three days."