I have no idea how to title this post.

[valarltd]

Obi-Wan Chrisobi is my 13 year old.
He's scary smart.
He's a whiz-bang French horn player.
He yearns to conquer the world.

And today he wore a tartan skirt to school and called it a kilt.
He found a white shirt, knee socks and borrowed Bun's black marching band shoes.
He looked very cute.

He said Principal C caught up with him by homeroom and informed him that he had to change for causing a distraction.
I did NOT get a phone-call. Then again, Principal C has BEEN on Activist Dyke Mom's bad side. He does not like it, so he took the path of least resistance.

Obi took off the kilt and wore the shorts he'd put on under it
His friends liked the kilt, and educated everyone that it was NOT a skirt.

Comments

[gingerbeer25.livejournal.com]

Have you tried appealing to the school board? Schools have a responsibility to provide a harassment free learning environment. The principle sounds like an ass of the first class. I cannot imagine having to confront such a hostile response.

[valarltd.livejournal.com]

I was expecting him to say she deserved it and that he'd be encouraging the attacks because they can't suffer a witch to live. I was pleasantly surprised that they saw the seriousness of this and took measures to ensure her safety.

School board? This is Arkansas. No sympathetic hearing there and sexual orientation is not a protected status. And religious protection is only for Christians.

On the positive side, Bun is now at the High School, which is more gay-friendly. Obi has 2 more years at the Middle School, Jonner will arrive the year after he leaves and Dollface the year after Jonner leaves. Principal C will NEVER catch a break.

[gingerbeer25.livejournal.com]

Well thank goodness your children have you for a mother. Going through this would be so much more difficult with a caring and involved parent. There are just some things to me that should be obvious. Don't hate based on religion or sexuality. I simply have no tolerance for such idiocy. The fact that such intolerance is coming from a school official is so disturbing. Principal C has the ability to influence so many young minds. This is exactly how bigotry, ignorance and hatred is passed on to the next generation. It makes me sick!