Oooooh dear ...

[blamebrampton]

Apparently, an American school principal told a lad to go home and change because his kilt could be misconstrued as crossdressing.

A local news source on the story includes this helpful line:
Kilts are traditional Scottish apparel, generally worn by men, often for formal or special occasions.
and some interesting comments.

But this source has the best picture editor ...

Dear bubba, that last link could stand as a birthday present to you! Have a very happy one, eynhashofet , you deserve it!

And silenceofcedars , I hope that the cake and good wishes fairy has rolled up to your house a little pleasantly tipsy and settled in for the duration.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

He's lucky he didn't land in jail like the female teacher who had a student dress in female garb (or don make-up) as an effort at gender awareness. That was 10-15 years ago and I'm still upset.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

That's RIDICULOUS. Where was that?

[libby-drew.livejournal.com]

Disgraceful!

Loved the pic, though. ;-p

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I'm just waiting for the inevitable visit from Sean Connery and Billy Connolly ... I hope the principal is a fast runner, though they've both slowed down a bit with age.

[empress-jae.livejournal.com]

*palmface* ahh...my country. *sigh*

that last pic is killing me, though.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I knew someone would have used it, and 45 seconds with Google later ... it's an old fave!

[mific.livejournal.com]

It would be Utah wouldn't it!

Damn, they really do wear nothing underneath.
Those highlanders are tough.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Oh, they're tougher than you think. There's gorse up there ...

And of COURSE it's Utah!

[angela-snape.livejournal.com]

A kilt is cross-dressing? I'm glad the principal was made to apologize (and glad you found that article with the wind-blown pic!)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I just can't believe he never saw Braveheart! And yes, I love that pic ;-)

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

Apparently, an American school principal told a lad to go home and change because his kilt could be misconstrued as crossdressing.

Oh good grief. Not surprised at the groundswell of reaction to this: Americans take their ethnic backgrounds very seriously. (Pity the kid couldn't spring for a plaid; IMHO they're underused compared to kilts.)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I've wrangled a few people into plaids/greatkilts/the other term I can't recall; a 14-year-old might topple over under all the weight ;-)

[bryoneybrynn.livejournal.com]

Oh my. That's... Um...

*frets about America*

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Wall, Bry, you chaps need to start building that wall!

[valkyrieblades.livejournal.com]

Jeez, what a mess. As if any student in that school didn't know what a kilt was. I'm sure by age 14 that most of them have seen Braveheart!

One of my best friends in high school wore a kilt to prom, and then mentioned it in his election speech for student council. I'm pretty sure that was the deciding factor for his win. :)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I'd have voted for him!

[kayleigh-jane.livejournal.com]

I've got nothing much to add, but I couldn't resist using this icon :D.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

EXCELLENT choice!

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

This comment to the local article cracked me up:
I think that demonstrating such a high degree of ignorance about the historical background of so many Americans (i.e. those of Scottish descent) deserves some sort of award.

Indeed.

And that picture is golden. :)

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It's one of my favourites, and I was so happy that it only took me 45 seconds to find a news story using it. My other fave, which you can read about the veracity of, is here: http://www.snopes.com/photos/risque/queen.asp

[drgaellon]

Oh, I DESPAIR for this nation. But that's a cheeky (!) photo! *smirk* Here, have some John-Barrowman-inna-kilt.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It looks as though any moment that will be Barrowman OUT of a kilt! Thanks dear!

And large parts of your country are far saner.

[inamac.livejournal.com]

Methinks the principal doth protest too much. Of course if it bothers him then he really should not be running a school.

Am reminded of Dr Johnson: I'll come no more behind your scenes,David: for the silk stockings and white bosoms of your actresses excite my amorous propensities.

Wonders about the school production of Macbeth.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

*SNORT!*
Yes, exactly.

[ms-kilian.livejournal.com]

So I married a cross-dresser? I can live with that. I wear trousers as often as I wear skirts/dresses; more often when I’ve got hairy legs.
We saw a man at the markets on the weekend in long brown corduroy a-line skirt, leather handbag and darling wedge heel peep toe blue leather shoes. I want a pair of those shoes! He wasn’t wearing make up, feminine hair or in any way trying to look like anything other than what he was – a man very comfortable in a skirt and heels.

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

Now THAT is a confident soul!

And Mr Killian may be a cross-dresser, but he is a very manly one!

[absynthedrinker.livejournal.com]

I can't tell you how happy I am that you remembered my fondness for the lads. Thanks heaps!

Peace,
Bubba

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

It's a very well-shaped buttock, similar to your well-crafted thoughts ;-)

Hope you have a lovely one!

[uminohikari.livejournal.com]

...Who doesn't know what a kilt is? *boggles*

[adevyish.livejournal.com]

One of my classmates Highland-danced at my high school graduation, complete with the kilt :)

On the flip side of clothing gender conventions - I have in the past thought quite a bit about what I would do if forced to wear a skirt, since most government-run schools in my home country require uniforms. The options I eventually settled on were quitting school illegally or faking my gender (conveniently, I have a unisex name).

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