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In reply to the discussion: High School’s Bold Decision to Outlaw School Dances [View all]LynneSin
(95,337 posts)If anything, I think maybe they might be doing the right thing.
First, I read the entire article and I haven't seen anything that says this is race and/or LBGT related. It's just dancing of a sexual nature.
Second, I don't know exactly what the kids complained about. Maybe they are kids being prude and for that I would say 'don't go to the dances'. But it may be kids who were sexually harassed at the dance. It could have been a girl asked to dance and the boy who got a too close for comfort to the point that the girl felt threatened at that dance. And for that I would take issue especially if she wasn't the only one having that sort of issue.
I do like the fact that the people in charge are willing to offer an open forum to discuss the issue - I think that is a mature way the kids can control their destiny and be open and honest about why there is a problem with the dances. If it is just kids being prudes OR there are some racist/homphobic issues then I hope they tell those kids to stay home from the dance or learn not to be so closed minded. But if there are kids at that dance who feel threatened then that is a real issue that needs to be dealt with and we shouldn't be so light to dismiss their concerns.