“Why is it against dress code for a man to be comfortable with his masculinity and defy the gender norms society has imposed on us? Why is it harmful for me to wear nail polish? If it’s not harmful for girls to wear it, why is it harmful for males? Having a double standard like this only shows that Clyde doesn’t accept kids for who they are and they shouldn’t be themselves because the very people that are supposed to create a safe environment can’t accept them. It’s not too late to be on the right side of history and I dare ask you guys to join. I understand that you guys have traditional values and I respect that, but to get respect you also have to give it. America is progressing, we’re staying up-to-date with trends, we’re modernizing as a whole and nothing will stop that.”–Openly gay Texas high school student Trevor Wilkinson, to his local school board. Wilkinson was suspended from Clyde High School for wearing nail polish, which violates the school’s dress code for males. He has since launched a public campaign to have the dress code changed, netting more than 350,000 signatures in an online petition.
curiobi
You tell em kid! They are being ridiculous. Nail polish is not harmful to males, society, or anything else, it is a bit of colour on nails! -And to deny you an education over it is the only harmful thing here!
Sister Bertha Bedderthanyu
Wow! I’m sure that ol’ mini-skirt wearing Mrs. Johnson from Harper Valley PTA would have been proud. lol
Mack
Especially when those board members where hitting on her. I wonder if the board members are hitting on him? It’s Texas, they’re still in the 1800’s and will be there forever.
Cam
And I’m sure that those school board members have no problem with Trump wearing more makeup than Trixie Mattel and a larger wig than Lady Bunny, but THIS kid is going to bring down the school because of some nail polish.
blackhook
Exactly! No doubt the school board is made up of shameless, dumber-than-dirt Trumpanzees. Slowly but Shirley, Texas & other American backwaters are being pulled into the 21st century — by brave kids like this. You go Trevor!!!
rbernard
I like him – he is feisty and is pushing those bigots into the sunshine where they can be seen….
Jim
Don’t you love bureaucrats (and others) that hide behind procedures, and “the rules”
What cowards.
@dusyk
Nail polish, geeeez you think he got caught sucking dick in the restroom!
drmiller
And apparently liberals are the snow flakes? Imagine being so upset about fking nail polish. What a waste of everyone’s time.
bigrawtop
ACLU listen up. I believe they are violating the Equal Protection Act. Gender discrimination. Sue, sue, sue!
ScottOnEarth
Ya know, with the world virtually on the brink of total collapse, I just couldn’t care less that some guy was denied the right to wear nail-polish at school. I mean, seriously, this country has the most ridiculous priorities in the entire world.
inbama
At this point with so much peer pressure for teens to transition, thank goodness this gay young man is standing up for gender non-conforming behavior in “cis kids.”
jcool
some of us are able to think about multiple concerns. and it’s not like most of texas is focused on the pandemic, so let’s save the kid.
stuffedpuppy
School? What the hell are they doing in school during a pandemic ?? Stay home and mind your business about the nail polish!!
jackscott
Good for him!
Rock Star
Leave the kids alone….teacher
Rock Star
I get madder at this every time I think about this story.
However it was much worse when I was in school, so I suppose we are making some progress. One could certainly not profess they were gay when I was in all boys catholic school.
But then again there were certain priests that…. well I’ll try to stick to the subject at hand. You go Trevor.
Tombear
The kid wants to wear nail polish. So what! When I told my straight friends I get my back waxed once a month they said that is was fem! I told them I’m supporting my local skin care specialist and the economy. People should be able to do what they want as long as no one is hurt.
Extec
Good for him. There’s a very cute and sweet kid who works at my local Wegmans who is always changing his nail polish. He’s very out, and while he’s not my type and I am happily married to another guy, I love seeing what this week’s look is. And whoever marries him will be lucky indeed, regardless of his nail color, LOL