Gay Kids Now Think Graduation Gown Colors Are Discriminatory
Members of the Gay Student Alliance at one Massachusetts high school are up in arms about a tradition they now believe discriminates against transgender classmates. Graduating seniors at Franklin High School have long worn different colored gowns, depending on their sex, when receiving diplomas. This year, however, the practice is being called into question.
The traditional approach – boys wearing blue gowns and girls wearing white – should be replaced with only one color option, opponents argue, to reduce the possibility of discriminating against students who decide they do not fit into either category. As a result of the controversy, Principal Peter Light has announced plans to revamp the school’s approach to graduation gowns....
