(The real story-within-the-story here may be about the apparent discrimination by a gay students' organization against its own, small minority-within-a-minority).
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Is it discrimination, REALLY?
ReplyDeleteDress codes apply everywhere, and polite society adheres to them as an unspoken rule.
I would no more go out for a fancy dinner in flip flops and my painting clothes than decide to wear my very best dress outside to rake the leaves.
As an all male college (the pros and cons and legal issues of that being an entirely different discussion!) I think it's entirely appropriate and reasonable for the college to exclude what is typically "female" attire, as well as other clothing that is meant to make a particular value statement.
The policy is not "discrimination" in any way, shape or form against the transgendered or cross-dressing student population.
Women have been allowed to wear pants and flat shoes and carry briefcases for a long time. As a woman.. I have *never* found make up... mandatory.
Neither should the few students protesting the college policy.
We've come a long way, baby. Catch up.