Attack of the gender police

I'm a printer gals. I would make him some personalized"From the desk of..." pads. Eleven inches tall and one half inches wide. Perfect for narrow minded people! Merry Christmas and a comfortable New Year to all! Big hugs!


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Jeannie

There was a bizarre case in the Pittsburgh PA area recently, where the accused liked to dress in cheerleader outfits. In the saturated press coverage, the lead invariable described him as a man that dressed as a cheerleader, whether that bore any real relevance to the rest of the report or not. I believe the media loves to dwell on what they perceive as in any way salacious. And unfortunately, we seem to fall within that unfair and inaccurate perception. Que sera.

Miss_Sarah...yes, the school does have a student each year who dresses in Native American costume for games and rallies.

I also sent an e-mail to the principal to express my belief that a free and democratic society can withstand a scot in a kilt.

My ancestry is Scottish. There is nothing Feminine about a man's kilt. Many enemy soldiers have met there demise at the hands of a kilted out Scotsman. The Principal is fortunate that he is still alive.

Debbie "MacFie" Kong

If the principal is so bad, whyahasn't the school board or the parents got rid of him.
When your wages come from tax money, the taxpayers are your boss. Sometime they need to be reminded.

I am native american and have dealt with this. live and let live get over it. If the said person wants to honor their heritage let them be. We dont stop other cultures in this country from honoring their heritage. I thought this was fought for land that said equal rights

This is the type of PC thing *rap we are starting to get in England.

Here in England many Scots have taken to no longer wear a real Sgian Dhub ( The small knife carried in the top of the sock) as they have been stopped by Security Guards and the Police for carrying a knife, but it is OK for other enthic groups to carry big knifes becuase they are religious symbols.

(If anyone is interested Sgian Dhub means black knife. Black as in secret/hidden, it used to be that these were kept hidden upon your person for added protection after you had given up your many arms during a meeting in case of treachery.)

I regularlly wear a semi formal Dress Kilt and Jacket to Black Tie Dinners so I suggest this Head needs to steam his Head in an Oven. The last Dinner I went to was on board a cruise line with 400 HR Directors and there were some 15 people wearing Highland Dress. The next King of the UK wears a Kilt.

Maybe he's thinking of some kind of 'disruption' from it. And trying to avoid that.

Just think if he ok'd it.

And then the next week ,some boy wants to wear a skirt. You know its gonna happen. THEN what do you think he'd do?

I remember a case from Florida some years ago in the 90s when a high school jr wanted to wear a prom dress and wig to prom. She was more ts than anything I think, very feminine mannerisms, they had her on CNN. I think the classmates were behind her. She just kept saying this was, "her".

What gets me about this whole thing is a reminder that clothing carries alot of power and symbolism. Whether its considered 'masculine' or 'femiminine' or not today.

It seems a matter of perception. Its obvious a kilt ain't a skirt. Physically speaking, yes, but symbolically, no. To to some people, they either want it to be or it is ( a skirt).

Look at men's fashion in medival England and France. Wigs, tights, skirts, ruffles, lace, make-up. Same stuff we like to wear fellas. But back then these same items carried a completely differnet kind of symbolic power.

Its weird how stuff can flip flop. But the men dressing like this back then (the mid ages) weren't doing it to reveal some hidden femininity, that was just how they dressed. Maybe some did, the chevalier d'Eon for sure. Seemed like the women always wore these long flowing skirts and dresses.

Just like some today dress, but not to reveal an inner feminine aspect of personality, some do. Sooooo many variations on perceptions and feelings were Tg is concerned. Where society is concerned. All of these so-called rules and limitations. But alot of them don't reflect reality at all.

Oh No!!!!!!! We can't let this guy in! He's wearing a frilly blouse!!! Good grief, what a world

I count that as three e-mails. any more ? Do not forget a blind copy to someoneelse on the board, or even the paper that published the story.
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PS Sarajan tells a true fact, terrorists lurk with knives in England. Here in Scotland the knife is still recognised and worn, if we want to do so. Myself, I just wear the Kilt, socks and shoes, no sporran, no knife. What would I do with a sporran in the hills and for shopping, there is a bit of plastic that does the job, or a rolled up five pound note. As for the knife, that belongs with evening dress, really. (Most sgian dhu hilts carry a semi-prescious stone across the top. Wouldn't you look twice at a GG with a jeweled purse ?
PS I do wear a shirt too.

An interesting update on this thread. Maybe not a direct step forward for CDers but mabe a step back for "the gender police".

Thu Jan 12, 10:51 AM ET Reuters:


KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A Missouri high school student who was barred from a school dance because he was wearing a Scottish kilt has received an apology from school officials after the action sparked outrage among Scottish heritage supporters.
In a letter dated January 9, Jackson School District Superintendent Ron Anderson apologized to Jackson High School senior Nathan Warmack and said the district would train staffers how to properly apply the school dress code.
The letter came after more than two months of debate and discussion about the actions of school officials when they asked Warmack, who is of Scottish descent, to change into trousers before entering the dance on November 5.
News of the event sparked an Internet petition, which was ultimately signed by more than 10,000 supporters and championed by the Clan Gunn Society of North America, which promotes Scottish heritage and traditions.
"Individual members felt like there had been an injustice to the young man," said society president Rich Gunn.

just let him come to bonnie scotland the we jimmys and haggies will have him lolololo

Hey now! KathrynW your on the edge now I live in Mo!
Jennifer