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If a lesbian wants to wear a tuxedo, let her wear the tuxedo (you'd think schools would get this by now), but apparently the principal of one high school in Wesson, Miss., disagreed. Now he's gotten himself into quite a bind with the parents ... and possibly the justice system.Ceara Sturgis has always been open about the fact that she's a lesbian, and she assumed there would be no problem with her appearing in the school yearbook in a tuxedo. Unfortunately, it is Principal Ronald Greer's "conviction" that there will be no girls in tuxedos in his yearbook. Whoopsies, now the ACLU is getting involved, as they think this constitutes a violation of Ceara's rights under the First Amendment.
The ACLU has issued a demand and is hoping the school changes its mind in time for Ceara to make it into the yearbook at all -- the official deadline for photographs was September 30. But not to worry -- Ceara's a straight-A student involved in sports, marching band and Students Against Drunk Driving, so we think she'll probably make it in anyhow.
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Tuesday 20 October
By Kutchiak John Gregg
It isn't "his yearbook" it belongs to the students as a part of their their youth memorabilia and that of their families.
If Principal Greer wants to call it "his yearbook" then he needs to pay for complete publication, no ands ifs or buts!
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Tuesday 20 October
By Kristine
This is a shame. She should be able to wear whatever she wants as long as she is within the dresscode. I bet there is nothing in the handbooks about girls not being able to wear tux's. She isn't giving the finger or throwing up gang signs people! Let this girl be remembered in the yearbook just like everyone else.
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Tuesday 20 October
By Ronald 1951
This is just another attempt of these misguided and disfunctional people who has chosen to give up on life. To become as they used to say and we should bring it back (queer). This lost soul justs wants her 15 minutes of fame. Look at me, I am so cool, but I am suffering, I am being persecuted, she just can't wait to get on Ellen DeDegerant's TV show, then,The View. Homsexuality is truly about the worst sin "vanity." It used to be what two consenting adults did in the privacy of their home was their own business. Now it's "Accept Me, I Want Schools To Teach Your Kids-This May Be THe Way For Them Too.
I say accept never. This world is gone to hell and the queers are steering the boat.
Tuesday 20 October
By Steve
Hey if they won't let put ur pic in there and leave u out of it, Hey SUE them big time and have the principal removed from the school system and never be allowed to work in another school system too, be tough and firm with the system and don't let them get away with it. I am a very strong guy here and I would never let anyone treat me that way. Fight back gurl and I am behind ya 100%!!! Hope things works out in the end!
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Tuesday 20 October
By theresa
I am quite sure that over the course of this students involvement in the school there were other occasions in which the principal (or others) did not like the way this student dressed or other students for that matter. If the student did it after being told it was against the rules then that is disrespectful of her which is more important of an issue than what she wore.
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Tuesday 20 October
By C. Williams
And.....she probably has a nice bod ta' boot.
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Tuesday 20 October
By boman
Another girl in a tuxedo; won't be long before she has her own talk show. probably be showing us pictures of her " man " and protesting about this terrible country if she and her " man " can't have a child.
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Tuesday 20 October
By anubis
I think she should have worn something else.
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Tuesday 20 October
By Daisy Shaver
Sure, how 'bout she wear the slutty outfits so many young women wear these days exposing their shoulders, cleavage, and legs!!
Tuesday 20 October
By rnmcquarrie
Why can't ANYONE take "no" for an answer anymore???? Why does everything have to have an ulterior motive? No is No...my grandmother used to tell me "No...because I said so, that's why". You didn't automatically get a reason why, sometimes the answer is just no!
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Tuesday 20 October
By Michelle
I'm all about freedom of sexuality but if they let her wear a tux, then they have to let other kids wear the things they want. When does it end? They have to draw the line somewhere. It's about dress code, not openly gayness.
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Tuesday 20 October
By barbie
OMG, that Principal needs to lose his job TODAY.
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Tuesday 20 October
By jim
Im an old man and dont even agree with this principal..
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Tuesday 20 October
By BERNICE
I'M FROM A SMALL TOWN & I THINK IT'S AWFULL THAT THEY WON'T LET HER WEAR WHAT SHE WAN'TS. IT'S NOT LIKE SHE IS DOING ANYTHING WRONG.i HOPE THEY GET THE SCHOOL GOOD FOR TRYING TO STOP HER.
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Tuesday 20 October
By zahira1971
im not against tattoos or anything that you may wear the would mutilate you boiddy positively or negatively. If my daughter came home wearing a tatto or seven different rings all over her face I'd flip. However if she came home in a tux id think: "Madona times are back" I did not wore a tux for my year book but I did for prom night. It was on style!!! Oh, and i am not lesbian. Im with gothegirl I thought she was showing more skin like that other girl that the parents had a pic and recall all yearbooks sold from school cause of their girls skin show...Im really disaponted that we even have to get in an argument like this...
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Tuesday 20 October
By Goth girl
It's not hard o accept people unless you're a discriminatory person. Get over it. People deserve equality. People are who they are and you can't change it. Being a lesbian doesn't at all mean you think you're a man. Don't write comments if you don't know what the hell you're talking about. Equality isn't bullshit. What people like you say is. You're only making it hard on ourself for not accepting people. And by the way, your comment either makes you an asshole, or a bitch. You pick.
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Tuesday 20 October
By amber
hey. let her wear a tux. honestly she isnt harming anyone...or doing anything wrong. she ist breaking a rull. i mean honestly. whats with all the schools thinking they are jails and can say whatever and whatever they say goes. students he rights to0o!! students are so controled to a point where they want to break rules just to feel that defeat!!! quit trying to rull them. let them be. let them express themselves to a certain extent. quit trying to be their parents.... god!!!! let the girl wear a tux!!!!!! its her god given right to be who she wants to be. and no one can change that!!
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Tuesday 20 October
By stephanie
Im a 42 yr old mother of 3 boys and have never thought of myself as a prude or "stuck back in time." In fact, Im pretty hip- as much as a 42 yr old can be. Im not afraid to have friends that are gay, lesbian, white, black, etc. But this I cannot understand. There are school codes that dont allow the wearing of chains, t-shirts or hats with logos, clothes that dont fit. These rules were placed and enforced and thats that. Now you have a female student that wants to look like a boy in a tuxedo, something I cant imagine a straight female wearing OR a straight male wearing. These are school pictures for the yearbook, folks. Since when did we start donning tuxedo's and prom dresses for school pictures? Never. Whether this girl is straight or lesbian is irrelevent here. Its the chaos that ensues when a student (or other) dresses in a way that causes attention - the negative kind. What would be said if she wore a balarina outfit? What if she wore a costume reflecting her favorite cartoon character? The results would be the same as they are here. The student wouldnt be allowed to come to school dressed that way. But now people are finding all kinds of ways to make a fight with the system. Anything to get attention, right? Even when there isnt a single other purpose for the hype they build. This is shameful in so many ways but one thing is for sure: those that want thier unordinary choices to be widely accepted and appreciated will be in for a big surprise. You want the govt to stand up and fight for you but you'll be ther first one to scream govt intrusion. Be careful what you wish for. We are on the verge of opening a giant can of worms that will destroy the very backbone of this country. Just for the sole purpose of allowing the world to be your stage. This isnt your stage. This is our country and perhaps the rest of us dont appreciate people stomping all over it, disrepecting our nation and what we stand for.
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Saturday 24 October
By Kim
I so agree with you for senior pic suits and ties were donned and the girls had sweaters or those wraps I guess growing up in a small town and being told no and not ? why bc they were the adults schools hand handbooks out tells you the dress code and you adhere Im not saying her sexuality should ever have been an issue and who ever brought it up was wrong this issue is about her attire and if its about anything else then the principal is wrong If she had doubts about the dresscode issue she should have ask I graduated in 1987 things have changed but not that much I also have a 25 year old and an 8 so i get to stay pretty current on dresscode issues they even address how hair is to be worn
Tuesday 20 October
By reality
Joe - the girl in question is wearing a tuxedo and the school's dress code does not ban wearing tuxedos.
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