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BigV 05-30-2006 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey
No, the lesbian was saying that the gay student in the headline had his rights violated. The lesbian's rights weren't violated.

Thank you for that clarification. It does make sense read that way. Not particularly well written, but...ok.

MaggieL 05-30-2006 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV
Thank you for that clarification. It does make sense read that way.

Until you remeber that the lesbian is a gay student too. ;-)

There's only one Drag Queen in the story though. The lesbian is a Drag King.
I wonder if she was packing?

Happy Monkey 05-30-2006 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MaggieL
Until you remeber that the lesbian is a gay student too. ;-)

I noticed that, which is why I added the "in the headline" clause.

xoxoxoBruce 05-30-2006 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MaggieL
At least with Google News you have a chance to compare coverages and maybe average out the noise.

Sure but only for stories worth pursuing. I don't have time to cross check every news item, every day. This item peaked your interest, but it's unfair to assume everyone is going to research it.
All I'm asking is to reference what you're commenting on if it hasn't been presented already.

Personally I think a guy wearing a dress is silly, it just ruffles my kilt. ;)

MaggieL 05-31-2006 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BigV
I don't see where this says it was the first time he wore a dress.

It doesn't explicitly say it, it just gets mealy-mouthed about having "worn female garb all year".

Formal clothes are much more tightly and explicitly gendered than casual wear. You can tell whether trousers--bluejeans, for example--are tailored for men or women, but they're still pants.

But when you dress for the prom, the gender wiggle room just about disappears.

rkzenrage 05-31-2006 01:17 PM

As did the bigoted administration's ability to think for themselves.

LabRat 05-31-2006 04:14 PM

Had he worn a (real) kilt and associated items, would he have been banned?

MaggieL 05-31-2006 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LabRat
Had he worn a (real) kilt and associated items, would he have been banned?

I doubt it very much. Unless by "associated items" you mean something other than sporran or pipes.

A sgian dubh would no doubt be a violation of the "zero-tolerance for weapons" policy.

xoxoxoBruce 05-31-2006 06:26 PM

Or the 2 Dirks and 2 pistols in the belt as required for formal attire.:rolleyes:


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