October 15, 2009

Lesbian High School Student Banned from Yearbook

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This is an extremely interesting and frustrating story, that appears to be about gender as well as sexual identity.

A high school senior in Wesson, Mississippi, has been banned from her high school yearbook because she wore a tuxedo in her photo. Ceara Sturgis was told by school officials that her attire in her yearbook photo was inappropriate for her gender

….the local board of education released a simple statement saying that the matter does, in fact, go deeper than the tuxedo. Sturgis is a lesbian and has been out since the ninth grade. While no officials will say so directly, it seems that the real reason behind the ban is the girl’s sexual orientation.

No matter if the issue is the sexual orientation or a lack of gender conformity, it is difficult to see the principal’s position in this one. The principal’s office is directing questions to the school board, and the school board is saying that the decision with the year book rests completely with the principal.

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  • http://detentionslip.org Hall Monitor

    This story made http://detentionslip.org ! Check it out for all the crazy headlines from our schools.

  • http://arleenbothwell.info Arleen Bothwell

    Kids often get a little pushy with their identity. It’s so innocent; I hope they don’t become goofy over this little thing. Can you imagine the unprecedented rash of new lesbian converts if this photo were allowed to be printed!?