Order and structure in any organization is important. This may, in some cases, impinge upon certain rights of an individual. Fine. However, the fair and equitable administration of order and structure is paramount. From the scenario you describe, certain inequities have given impetus to a protest of sorts. The school officials, rather than listening to the arguments of the parties involved, have chosen to exercise summary justice with no trial. The pragmatic maintenance of order and command structure has taken precedent over logic and fundamental rights and freedoms. In this case, <u>blatant</u> 1950s style chauvinistic attitudes have blossomed in classic form. So, what's the deal?
1. Should there be a dress code in schools? - Probably yes.
2. Should this dress code be based on gender identity? -If that's important, yes.
3. Should that dress code be administered in an equitable manner? -Obviously, yes.
4. Should female students be permitted to wear skirts in a respectable manner? -If that's important, yes.
5. Should female students be permitted to wear the traditional attire of males, trousers? -OK.
6. Should male students be permitted to wear trousers? -Obviously
7. Should male students be permitted to wear the traditional male attire, kilts? - Absolutely!
Anyone with an ounce of learning understands that a kilt in its traditional or modern form is menswear! Worn in a <u>respectable</u> manner, there is no logical argument on earth that should deny these youths from including this masculine form of clothing as part of their permitted attire. If they want to ban kilts for men, then ban pants for female students. It makes just about as much sense.

Nobody has yet said it better than Bear...
Kilts are garments, not costumes!

IMHO,
blu