April 4, 200422 yr A TEENAGE girl who wore a T-shirt that said Barbie was a lesbian has won a lawsuit against New York City and the right for public school students to wear clothes with political slogans. The city will also pay $US30,000 ($39,208) to Natalie Young, 15, a lesbian who was sent to the principal's office for wearing the shirt. She refused to change, was suspended and threatened with further suspension if she wore it again. Her mother sued the city over her right to express her views. New York public school staff must complete sensitivity training to improve relations with gay students. Pupils can "wear political or other types of buttons, badges or armbands, except where such material is libellous, obscene". They can wear a shirt that says the Iraq war is wrong but schools can ban shirts praising Osama Bin Laden.
April 4, 200422 yr The city will also pay $US30,000 ($39,208) to Natalie Young, 15, a lesbian who was sent to the principal's office for wearing the shirt. 15 year old lesbian with a mom who likes to sue people. Wow what a great family
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