"I understand it's going to be hard for some, because it's hard to break from tradition and a lot of parents have strong memories of being in school colors at graduation," said Catherine Hyde, mother of a transgender graduate of Marriotts Ridge High School and a parent facilitator for the local chapter of PFLAG, an organization for families and allies of the LGBT community.
"This is a move that will help all of our students feel more comfortable and welcomed," Hyde said.
Howard County's move comes as other school systems also are considering gender-neutral graduation attire. Last year, three schools in Montgomery County opted to have one color for both boys and girls, though that county has not imposed a system-wide directive.
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Why do they change to make the transgenders feel more comfortable? Either you're one way or the other and if you think you're the other then so be it, but don't make everyone change just so you'll be comfortable. Like 9:13 PM said, Idiots!!!
Maybe it's because I graduated from a school where we all wore the same thing (I think? It was awhile ago) but I don't see why we would need two different colors for different genders on these silly gowns anyway...
WTF...Obama is a FREAK DUDE...he started this crap b/c of his transgender wife MICHELLE OBAMA
If you want two colors why can't you just assign them without regard to gender? I guess someone would get upset at the shade of blue or purple being a little too pastel.
Guess they could wear rainbow colored if they can't make up their minds!
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