Banned From a Pub in Aberdeen

[ByDand]

I believe that a lot is missing from the news report, however we have had similar events in the US. About 10 years ago in Peachtree City, GA, a high school senior was banned from attending his prom while wearing a kilt. The high school (McIntosh High School!!!!!) refused to admit him to the prom even though he was wearing a traditional kilt with white formal shirt and bow tie. They gave the reason that the rules forbade the wearing of shorts?

It is forums like this (and I thank all who use the forum and those who started it) that help to open people's minds and make it more acceptable for men to wear the kilt without being the brunt of jokes or discrimination.

By the way the young man who tried to wear the kilt to his prom was of Scottish heritage.

[Sherry]

I believe that a lot is missing from the news report, however we have had similar events in the US. About 10 years ago in Peachtree City, GA, a high school senior was banned from attending his prom while wearing a kilt. ...

It happened again just last spring:
http://www.kiltmen.com/forums/cgi-bi...ames;read=4454
http://www.clanntartan.org/greywolf/...30a6c05ec8b794

I has got to do more with ignorance & lack of understanding in these cases, I think. I have a feeling that that particular superintendent has been educated. :grin:

Sherry

[Bob C]

The fact of the matter is that a public accomodation needs to have an overarching reason to deny service.

Nonsense. These are not public facilities. They're privately owned property.

I'll decide who has entry to my property, and I'll respect the right of these folks to do the same, in Montana, Aberdeen or elsewhere.