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School To Pay Girl $30,000 After Suspension For Lesbian Shirt
POSTED: 8:19 a.m. EST April 2, 2004
NEW YORK -- Natalie Young claimed she was a victim of discrimination after being suspended for wearing a "Barbie is a Lesbian" T-shirt to school.
Now, she's getting a $30,000 settlement from the New York City Department of Education. A lawyer for the school system said it was appropriate not to fight the case.
The 15-year-old high schooler is openly gay.
She wore the "Barbie i
a Lesbian" T-shirt to her middle school two years ago. Ron Kuby, her lawyer, said the school had no official dress code at the time.
He said Natalie's one-day suspension was part of a seri
es
f discriminatory incidents.
http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/educatio...532/detail.html
School To Pay Girl $30,000 After Suspension For Lesbian Shirt
POSTED: 8:19 a.m. EST April 2, 2004
NEW YORK -- Natalie Young claimed she was a victim of discrimination after being suspended for wearing a "Barbie is a Lesbian" T-shirt to school.
Now, she's getting a $30,000 settlement from the New York City Department of Education. A lawyer for the school system said it was appropriate not to fight the case.
The 15-year-old high schooler is openly gay.
She wore the "Barbie i
a Lesbian" T-shirt to her middle school two years ago. Ron Kuby, her lawyer, said the school had no official dress code at the time.
He said Natalie's one-day suspension was part of a seri
es
f discriminatory incidents.